5 Best Cities to Retire in the Midwest

2. Fort Wayne, Indiana

Insider Monkey Score: 62

Average Monthly One-Bedroom Rental: $800

Average Monthly Grocery for One: $313

Livability Score: 84

Median House Price: $191,000

Ranking at number two is Fort Wayne in Indiana. A college town, Fort Wayne is home to a host of higher learning institutes including the University of St. Francis, Concordia Theological Seminary, and the Indiana Institute of Technology. Fort Wayne lives up to its reputation as a college town by offering a mix of diversity and a cost of living that is on the lower side. Retirees can easily survive in the city on a Social Security check, and those with a bit of savings in the bank can also look into purchasing their own home for under $200,000.