HARRISBURG, PA.

BEST CITY FOR RETIREES

Population: 500,356
Cost-of-Living Index: 103 (100 being national average)
Percentage of Workforce in Creative Class: 30.6%
Bohemian Indicator: 67
Creative-Class Salary Growth (2000-2005): 14.2%

The broad, beautiful and languid Susquehanna River sets the atmosphere for this central Pennsylvania city, but the area is anything but dull for retirees. It has a symphony orchestra, museums, plenty of golf -- and good health care and a reasonable cost of living.

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