Alabama city is one of the "Best Places to Retire"

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Thinking about retiring any time soon? Well you might want to pack up and move to a southern college town.

The following cities were listed as the top five places to retire by in a recent report by the Washington Economics Group.

Tallahassee, FL
Memphis, TN
Athens, GA
Tuscaloosa, AL
Atlanta, GA

The list is based on climate and affordability.

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