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Sugar Land is the No. 2 hottest retirement spot in the country

by Emily Marek

Nearing retirement age? You might be surprised to learn that the most popular up-and-coming retirement destination isn’t Fort Lauderdale — or any city in Florida, for that matter.

GOBankingRates analyzed cities around the country to determine the fastest-growing retirement hotspots in the country and found that Sugar Land ranks No. 2: The city has seen a 58% increase in the population of retirement-age residents, that is, people aged 65 and older, in the past five years. Furthermore, the total population was made up of 18% retirement-age residents in 2022, making it the fastest-growing retirement destination in the country.

Take a look at the full top 20, which also includes cities in more temperate climates:

1. Goodyear, Ariz.
2. Sugar Land, Tex.
3. Clermont, Fla.
4. El Dorado Hills, Calif.
5. North Port, Fla.
6. Gallatin, Tenn.
7. Fort Myers, Fla.
8. Peoria, Ariz.
9. Longmont, Colo.
10. Vero Beach South, Fla.
11. Mesquite, Nev.
12. Grove City, Ohio
13. Rio Rancho, N. M.
14. Fort Pierce, Fla.
15. Lacey, Wash.
16. Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
17. Olympia, Wash.
18. Myrtle Beach, S. C.
19. Port St. Lucie, Fla.
20. Peachtree City, Ga.

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