Where to Retire magazine profiles Springfield as a top retirement town in the May/June issue which is on news stands now.

Each year, 700,000 Americans move to new towns to retire. The six-page article, written by Missouri native Diana Lambdin Meyer, features many aspects of Springfield life from entertainment to restaurants.

“This is a place where people want to live.  We’re seeing an influx of people at all stages of life, especially retirees, who are fleeing traffic congestion, high cost of living and crime on both coasts,” says Greg Williams, senior vice president of economic development at the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce. “It’s about quality of life. We have the cultural amenities of a much larger city, but have been able to maintain the charm of a comfortable Midwestern community.”

According to Where to Retire editor, Mary Lu Abbott, Springfield has many of the qualities that are important to today’s retirees. “With more than 800 restaurants, minor league baseball games, a local symphony and ballet and a zoo, Springfield seems surprisingly metropolitan for its roughly 150,000 residents,” Abbott said.

“Springfield’s metro area population exceeds 420,000,” says Williams. “The livability factors this region offers make it a real destination for retirees, businesses and families alike.”

Where to Retire magazine was launched in 1992 with the goal of helping its readers find the ideal place to retire. Now published six times a year, the magazine covers the best retirement regions, towns, and master-planned communities, and has a national circulation of 220,000.  Visit Where to Retire magazine online at http://www.wheretoretire.com.

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