Six Texas cities land on list of 'best places to retire'

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There's no need to leave the Lone Star State in old age. Several Texas cities recently landed on U.S. News' list of the best places to retire.

A total of six Texas cities, all some of the state's largest metropolitan areas, dotted the latest rankings.

Austin, San Antonio, and Dallas-Fort Worth all landed among the top 10 places to enjoy retirement.

To calculate the rankings, U.S. News & World Report examined data that highlighted cities with affordable housing, good health care and low retiree taxes, among other things.

The rankings also incorporated Gallup's happiness index to score how satisfied city residents are.

Know of any underrated spots in Texas to kick back after years of working? Tell us in the comments below.

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