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St. Petersburg might be losing its reputation as "God's waiting room," but Tampa Bay is still a top retirement destination, a WalletHub study shows.
According to the study, Tampa is the second best city in the country for retirement, sandwiched between Orlando at No. 1 and Miami at No. 3.
Cities were ranked based on quality of life, affordability, recreational opportunities and health care.
Tampa ranked at No. 7 in terms of affordability and No. 10 for activities.
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