Alexandria is one of the best cities!
Federal employees have lots of decisions to make when it comes to retirement. They must make sure their benefits align with their needs in retirement. They look for safety and security not only relevant to whether they will have enough money in retirement but where they will live for safety and peace of mind. A study conducted by 24/7 Wall Street, LLC, a Delaware Corporation that runs financial news and opinions surveyed 550 U.S. cities with populations of 65,000 or more as determined by the U.S. Census Bureau, to determine America’s Best Cities to Live In.
The survey looked at crime rates, employment growth, access to restaurants and attractions, educational attainment and housing affordability.  Federal retirees are often the victims of scams and other crimes due to the perception that Federal workers make good salaries and therefore have good retirement checks. Federal employees make up the largest population of retirees in the country and by the same token represent the most vulnerable group for scams and crimes.
The survey chose Alexandria, Virginia as the best place to live based on the metrics selected by 24/7 Wall Street. Some years back in another survey not conducted by 24/7 Wall Street, Alexandria was chosen as the BEST READ city. The city of Alexandria is doing something right it seems. By the way, another city within the Washington Metropolitan Area made up of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, was among the Best Places to live – Gaithersburg. Congratulations to the States of Virginia and Maryland for making the list.
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Dianna Tafazoli
