Below are 10 of the best places to retire in the Midwest, in no particular order.

Another reason to consider settling down there is affordability.

Relocating to Poplar Bluff, which is home to about 16,000 full-time residents, is also fairly affordable.

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Within Butler County, the median home value is $138,800, and the monthly taxes are $587.

Missouri doesnt tax Social Security income, but other forms of retirement income are at least partially taxed.

The village now acts as a museum with artifacts in restored buildings.

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Theres also a country club with a golf course.

Adams County has the cheapest real estate on our list; the median home value is $116,900.

However, it also has the second-highest monthly transportation costs, at $1,455.

A sailbaot off the coast of a Michigan city

Fortunately, Iowa is tax-friendly, since it exempts all types of retirement income, including Social Security.

Two wineries in the city are stops on the scenic Route du Vin wine trail.

Retirees should account for about $577 in monthly food expenses and $1,239 in transportation costs.

A woman looks at a painted bison sculpture in Great Falls, Montana

There are even more options in Cleveland and Pittsburghabout 75 and 67 miles from Youngstown, respectively.

Seniors can also look forward to an active lifestyle there.

Mill Creek MetroParks, which total 5,000 acres, feature hiking trails, golf courses, and multiple lakes.

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Its set toundergo major renovationsto enhance its facilities and add a new events pavilion.

And that’s just the beginning when it comes to the town’s cultural offerings.

With eight hospitals and more than 400 health care establishments, Saginaw County also considers senior well-being.

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Estimated monthly food costs are $588, and transportation expenses are $1,211.

A sailbaot off the coast of a Michigan city

A sailboat on the water in Bay City, Michigan.Credit:500px/Getty Images

A boat on a reservoir in South Dakota

Boating on Lake Francis Case, in Gregory County, South Dakota.Jim West/Alamy

Looking through tree branches to the skyline of Toledo, Ohio

The Toledo, Ohio skyline reflected in the Maumee River.iStockphoto/Getty Images

Interior of an art museum in Poplar Bluff, Missouri

The Margaret Harwell Art Museum, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, displays works by local and state talent.Courtesy of Margaret Harwell Art Museum

Reflections in a window on a street in Corning, Iowa

Reflections of buildings in a window in Corning, Iowa.Michael S. Williamson/The Washington Post via Getty Images

A street corning in Farmington, Missouri

Downtown Farmington, Missiouri.Courtesy of Discover Farmington

A gazebo in a green garden in Ohio

A gazebo at Fellows Riverside Gardens, part of Youngstown, Ohio’s Mill Creek MetroParks complex.iStockphoto/Getty Images

Fireworks explode over boats on the Saginaw River in Michigan

Summer fireworks over the Saginaw River in Bay City, Michigan.Craig Sterken/500px/Getty Images

Three mature guests sit in a Frank Lloyd Wright designed hotel in Iowa

The Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Historic Park Inn Hotel in Mason City, Iowa.,.Josh Noel/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images

Exterior of a castle-style museum in Saginaw, Michigan.

The Castle Museum in Saginaw, a mid-sized town in Michigan.Getty Images

Looking down on the city of Muncie, Indiana on a clear day

A view of downtown Muncie, Indiana, which is home to Ball State University.Nicholas J. Klein/Getty Images