Retirement Living - Best Places to Retire 2006 from Money Magazine

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And the winners are...

These towns have it all: top-notch health care, loads of culture, lots of green space - and everything else the most desirable places in America have. Except high taxes. (more)

• Walla Walla, Wash.	• Holland, Mich.
• St. Simons Island, Ga.	• Williamsburg, Va.
• Prescott, Ariz.	• See the Top 5 gallery

Best places, state-by-state

Five towns made it onto Money's Best Places to Retire. How do other places rate? See key data for 700+ U.S. cities from the Best Places to Live database. (more)

• Texas	• New York
• California	• Florida
• See the rest	• Great places, city-by-city

Video: Welcome to Walla Walla

A look at what makes this a great spot for retirees to settle. One nice perk: the town's burgeoning wine industry. (more)

Where homes are most affordable

What cities have the lowest home sale prices? Plus, more top 25 lists: (more)

• Most golf courses	• Most hospitals
• Most tennis played	• Oldest
• Country club members	• Best educated

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