20 Best U.S. Suburbs For Your Happy Retirement

6. PECAN PLANTATION, TEXAS

Percentage of households collecting Social Security: 61.7 percent
Median home listing price: $279,900

The gated residential community of Pecan Plantation gets its name from the thousands of mature pecan trees that populate this Dallas suburb. The community features country club amenities, parks, a commercial center and access to Lake Granbury and the Brazos River.

There are about 2,500 households in Pecan Plantation and the property tax rate is 1.194 percent. The cost of living in Pecan Plantation is below the national average, so retirement dollars will stretch further there than in most places.