20 Best U.S. Suburbs For Your Happy Retirement

12. MESQUITE, NEVADA

Percentage of households collecting Social Security: 58.4 percent
Median home listing price: $275,000

Retirees can find plenty to do in Mesquite, which has casinos, golf courses, entertainment venues and outdoor attractions in the Virgin River Valley. This town, an hour and 15 minutes away from Las Vegas, has about 7,400 households and a property tax rate of 0.966 percent. The cost of living in Mesquite is slightly above the national average but lower than the cost of living in Las Vegas.