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U.S. News evaluated 100 of the largest metropolitan areas in the U.S. (including Puerto Rico) for the 2018 Best Places to Retire rankings, based on overall retirement scores calculated for each city included in the analysis.

The overall retirement score is a weighted average of six indexes -- housing affordability, happiness, desirability, retiree taxes, job market, and healthcare.

No. 1? Lancaster. It clocked in at No. 2 in last year's rankings. But it isn't the only Pennsylvania city on the list. Take a look at where we ranked. (You can get the full methodology here.)

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100. Bakersfield, Calif.

99. Wichita, Kansas

98. Stockton, Calif.

97. Oklahoma, Okla.

96. Memphis, Tenn.

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95. Tulsa, Okla.

94. Fresno, Calif.

93. Baton Rouge, La.

92. San Jose, Calif.

91. Little Rock, Ark.

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90. New Orleans, La.

89. Albuquerque, N.M.

88. Modesto, Calif.

87. Buffalo, N.Y.

86. Sacramento, Calif.

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85. Providence, R.I.

84. Jackson, Miss.

83. Salt Lake City, Utah

82. Columbia, S.C.

81. Omaha, Neb.

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80. Kansas City, Mo.

79. St. Louis, Mo.

78. Syracuse, N.Y.

77. Worcester, Mass.

76. San Juan, Puerto Rico

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75. Youngstown, Ohio

74. New Haven, Conn.

73. Hartford, Conn.

72. Birmingham, Ala.

71. Virginia Beach, Va.

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70. Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.

69. Springfield, Mass.

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68. Scranton, Pa. (Lackawanna County)

"Scranton may be the sixth-largest metropolitan area in Pennsylvania, but the close-knit neighborhoods that surround the vibrant downtown give Scranton its small-town appeal. The metro area owes its name to the Scranton family, who helped established the region as an iron and steel capital back in the 19th and 20th centuries," according to U.S. News & World Report. It also ranked No. 103 in Best Places to Live.

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67. Spokane, Wash.

66. Boise, Idaho

65. Tucson, Ariz.

64. Detroit, Mich.

63. Rochester, N.Y.

62. Dayton, Ohio

61. Albany, N.Y.

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60. Toledo, Ohio

59. Chattanooga, Tenn.

58. Cleveland, Ohio

57. Columbus, Ohio

56. Baltimore, Md.

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55. Milwaukee, Wis.

54. Cincinnati, Ohio

53. Las Vegas, Nev.

52. Louisville, Ky.

51. San Francisco, Calif.

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50. Des Moines, Iowa

49. Los Angeles, Calif.

48. Knoxville, Tenn.

47. Richmond, Va.

46. Indianapolis, Ind.

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45. Winston-Salem, N.C.

44. Santa Rosa, Calif.

43. Greensboro, N.C.

42. Fayetteville, Ark.

41. Atlanta, Ga.

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40. Augusta, Ga.

39. Chicago, Ill.

38. Madison, Wis.

37. Denver, Colo.

36. Orlando, Fla.

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35. Tampa, Fla.

34. Charlotte, N.C.

33. Colorado Springs, Colo.

32. Honolulu, Hawaii

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31. Philadelphia, Pa. (Philadelphia County)

"Philadelphia offers a unique setting for an eclectic mix of modern lifestyles, mingling both the edgy and the sophisticated. History and art are pervasive in the city proper. Walking through downtown, you'll likely spot murals and mosaics coating the sides of industrial warehouses and ivy climbing the walls of 300-year-old brick buildings. Culture is well-established in Philly, too, as evidenced by the array of art galleries, music venues and theaters, as well as the nation's oldest art museum," U.S. News & World Report wrote. Philadelphia came in at No. 98 for Best Places to Live.

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30. Seattle, Wash.

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29. Harrisburg, Pa. (Dauphin County)

"The great outdoors are easily accessible in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania's capital. Bikers and runners take in the scenery of the Susquehanna River on the trails of Riverfront Park, which also hosts many of the metro area's annual festivals and events. Residents also enjoy hiking the famous Appalachian Trail or camping and mountain biking in the many nearby state parks and forests," U.S. News & World Report wrote. It came in at No. 45 on Best Places to Live.

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28. McAllen, Texas

27. Greenville, S.C.

26. Houston, Texas

25. Boston, Mass.

24. Jacksonville, Fla.

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23. Melbourne, Fla.

22. Charleston, S.C.

21. Miami, Fla.

20. Portland, Ore.

19. Portland, Maine

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18. Allentown, Pa. (Lehigh County)

"A quiet architectural renaissance has blossomed in Pennsylvania's third-largest metro area. Much of Allentown's charm comes from its vast collection of historic homes and buildings, commercial structures and century-old industrial buildings. Neighborhoods in the city center are a blend of Victorian and Federal-style row homes. Homes around West Park ooze Colonial Revival and Queen Anne charm. Architects have modernized and converted many of the closed mills and manufacturing buildings into apartments and lofts," U.S. News & World Report said of Allentown. The city came in at No. 97 on Best Places to Live.

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17. Phoenix, Ariz.

16. New York City, N.Y.

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15. Raleigh & Durham, N.C.

14. San Diego, Calif.

13. Daytona Beach, Fla.

12. Washington, D.C.

11. El Paso, Texas

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10. Lakeland, Fla.

9. Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas

8. San Antonio, Texas

7. Nashville, Tenn.

6. Grand Rapids, Mich.

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5. Pittsburgh, Pa. (Allegheny County)

"Known by nicknames like Blitzburgh and Steel City, Pittsburgh is on the verge of greater heights. Emerging from a dying steel industry, Pittsburgh is earning another name: reinvention city. Since the steel mills closed in the 1980s, Pittsburgh feels cleaner and full of energy. Pittsburgh encompasses almost 2,000 acres of land in just its city parks, and offers county parks, state parks and riverfront parks to its residents," U.S. News & World Report wrote. It comes in at No. 57 on Best Places to Live.

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4. Austin, Texas

3. Sarasota, Fla.

2. Fort Myers, Fla.

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Bradley Cooper plays a man living in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in the movie "Joy" (also starring Jennifer Lawrence). It's all great -- until he mispronounces the ...

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1. Lancaster, Pa. (Lancaster County)

Lancaster came in at No. 2 last year.

"Lancaster, Pennsylvania, offers a balance between natural and commercial spaces that residents appreciate. Expansive farms rub elbows with manicured suburbs, which lead right into the bustling city. A short drive can take one through each of these environments. Each area boasts its own unique groups of inhabitants: farmers, families, college students and young professionals. From close-knit church communities to the indie coffee shop scene, Lancaster holds something for everyone," U.S. News & World Report wrote. Lancaster came in at No. 32 on Best Places to Live.

And here are the "quick stats" offered by the report.

Metro population: 533,110

Average annual salary; $43,000

Median age: 38.5

Median home price: $179,408

Unemployment rate: 3.8%

Median monthly rent: $932

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