20 Best U.S. Suburbs For Your Happy Retirement

14. FORT WASHINGTON, MARYLAND

Percentage of households collecting Social Security: 37.7 percent
Median home listing price: $322,450

Housing in Fort Washington is much more affordable than in its neighboring urban center, Washington, D.C., where the median home price is $553,600 and it’s tough for anyone to be able to buy. The cost of living is also 40 percent less in Fort Washington than in the nation’s capital. Retirees who love to golf are in luck — Fort Washington is home to the National Golf Club, the east coast’s only Ted Robinson Signature Course.