Scenic desert town of 23,000, 20 miles south of Tucson in the Santa Cruz River Valley, home to dozens of retirement communities. Median home price of $291,000, 23% below national median. Cost of living 9% below national average. PROS: High ratio of physicians per capita. Very low serious crime rate. Good air quality. Hot summer days, but cool nights. Mild winters. No state income tax on Social Security benefits, no state estate tax. CONS: Not very walkable or bikeable. Relatively high FEMA natural hazards risk across county. NOTED: Elevation 3,000 feet. County voted Democratic in 2020 presidential election. On previous lists. TRIVIA: Average age of residents is well over 70.
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