20 Best U.S. Suburbs For Your Happy Retirement

3. SUNSET BEACH, NORTH CAROLINA

Percentage of households collecting Social Security: 77.4 percent
Median home listing price: $324,900

Sunset Beach is located on the Brunswick Islands and was named one of the 21 best beaches in the world by National Geographic. The beach town is home to multiple golf courses, museums, nature preserves, fishing options, parks and other senior-friendly attractions. Of all the suburbs included in this study, Sunset Beach has the lowest property tax rate at 0.603 percent.