Best US Small Towns to Retire? Travel + Leisure says Greer, South Carolina

Greer Travel + Leisure

Isn’t she pretty? | Image via City of Greer

If your idea of the perfect place to land post-retirement is a charming small town, then Greer is probably the place for you. Afterall, it’s officially one of Travel + Leisure’s Ten Best Small Towns to Retire in the US.

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Greer Station | photo by @greerstation

Travel + Leisure considered a variety of factors in building their list, from population, comfort + safety to the feeling of nostalgia for the simpler things in life a small town invokes.

Greer’s revitalized downtown, the weekly farmer’s market + those cozy twinkling lights are just a few things noted for giving Greer its deep sense of community and placing it at the top of the list.

In case it’s been a while since you’ve made the trip, catch up on all the new things happening in Greer.

Congrats, Greer.

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