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Sarah Sharkey

15 US Cities Where You Can Retire Comfortably on $2,500 a Month Plus Social Security

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As you weigh your retirement options, choosing to move to an affordable city could help make your dollars go further.

The average Social Security income is $2,071, according to the Social Security Administration. When you combine that with $2,500 in other forms of retirement income, like a pension, drawing down your investment accounts, or an annuity, you could enjoy your golden years comfortably in the right city.

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The list below highlights U.S. cities where you could retire with $2,500 in income per month and the average Social Security check.

Fargo, North Dakota

Minimum annual income to live: $54,360 for a family and $30,000 for a single person, according to BestPlaces
Median household income: $66,029, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data
Average rent: $924 per month, according to Apartments.com
Average house prices: $310,206, according to Zillow

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Casper, Wyoming

Minimum annual income to live: $48,600 for a family and $32,000 for a single person, according to BestPlaces
Median household income: $69,171, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data
Average rent: $1,003 per month, according to Apartments.com
Average house prices: $300,839, according to Zillow

Hickory, North Carolina

Minimum annual income to live: $48,960 for a family and $28,400 for a single person, according to BestPlaces
Median household income: $63,361, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data
Average rent: $1,168 per month, according to Apartments.com
Average house prices: $285,672, according to Zillow

El Paso, Texas

Minimum annual income to live: $37,440 for a family and $36,000 for a single person, according to BestPlaces
Median household income: $58,734, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data
Average rent: $966 per month, according to Apartments.com
Average house prices: $229,250, according to Zillow

Midland, Texas

Minimum annual income to live: $51,840 for a family and $45,200 for a single person, according to BestPlaces
Median household income: $91,169, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data
Average rent: $1,276 per month, according to Apartments.com
Average house prices: $322,469, according to Zillow

Dillon, South Carolina

Minimum annual income to live: $24,840 for a family and $25,200 for a single person, according to BestPlaces
Median household income: $34,964, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data
Average rent: $847 per month, according to Zillow
Average house prices: $106,175, according to Zillow

Athens, Georgia

Minimum annual income to live: $53,640 for a family and $36,400 for a single person, according to BestPlaces
Median household income: $51,655, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data
Average rent: $1,171 per month, according to Apartments.com
Average house prices: $327,332, according to Zillow

Dothan, Alabama

Minimum annual income to live: $34,920 for a family and $26,400 for a single person, according to BestPlaces
Median household income: $55,052, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data
Average rent: $923 per month, according to Apartments.com
Average house prices: $199,443, according to Zillow

Lynchburg, Virginia

Minimum annual income to live: $42,480 for a family and $37,600 for a single person, according to BestPlaces
Median household income: $59,808, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data
Average rent: $1,007 per month, according to Apartments.com
Average house prices: $255,632, according to Zillow

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Minimum annual income to live: $59,040 for a family and $40,000 for a single person, according to BestPlaces
Median household income: $65,604, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data
Average rent: $1,157 per month, according to Apartments.com
Average house prices: $335,186, according to Zillow

Jacksonville, Florida

Minimum annual income to live: $53,640 for a family and $45,200 for a single person, according to BestPlaces
Median household income: $66,981, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data
Average rent: $1,294 per month, according to Apartments.com
Average house prices: $278,274, according to Zillow

Las Cruces, New Mexico

Minimum annual income to live: $51,840 for a family and $34,000 for a single person, according to BestPlaces
Median household income: $55,176, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data
Average rent: $988 per month, according to Apartments.com
Average house prices: $285,037, according to Zillow

Lake Charles, Louisiana

Minimum annual income to live: $34,200 for a family and $33,600 for a single person, according to BestPlaces
Median household income: $56,864, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data
Average rent: $960 per month, according to Apartments.com
Average house prices: $197,799, according to Zillow

Bristol, Tennessee

Minimum annual income to live: $34,920 for a family and $26,400 for a single person, according to BestPlaces
Median household income: $55,007, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data
Average rent: $931 per month, according to Apartments.com
Average house prices: $228,258, according to Zillow

Charleston, West Virginia

Minimum annual income to live: $29,800 for a family and $30,800 for a single person, according to BestPlaces
Median household income: $64,512, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data
Average rent: $1,018 per month, according to Apartments.com
Average house prices: $285,037, according to Zillow