11 Best Places to Retire in California

4. Imperial

Score: 15

Median home price: $132,600

Cost of living index: 100.5

Crime index: 67

Doctors per 100k: 73

Average commute time: 20.93

With a wide coastline, Imperial County comes next on our list of the 11 best places to retire in California. The region, for the most part, is a desert with high temperatures and little to no rain. The main economic activity in Imperial County is agriculture, thanks to the water used for irrigation coming from the Colorado River.

Geographically, there’s not much to see, aside from the Algodones Sand Dunes and the Colorado River spilling into the Gulf of California. If you want, there’s also Fossil Canyon you can visit.

The median home price in the area is considerably lower than in other counties, namely $132,600, while the cost of living index is on par with the national average. The crime index, however, is marked at 67, while the number of doctors per 100,000 residents is a mere 73, so it’s a bit lacking in the healthcare department.

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