11 Best Places to Retire For People Who Hate Cold Winters!

5) Oxford, Mississippi

Oxford, home to the University of Mississippi, is another college town to make the list. Residents 65 and older can even take one free course per semester at Ole Miss. The town also has ample cultural opportunities to attend plays and musicals. It has a thriving music scene too. USA Today named it one of the top six college towns in the country. Though housing can be pricey in Oxford, the state of Mississippi has one of the best tax situations for retirees. For those trying to escape cold winters, the town has the additional appeal of warm weather. Summers are toasty and humid, and the January average high is 51 degrees. The average low is 30 in the town’s coldest month. Snow and ice are infrequent. For an exciting day trip, Memphis is about an hour and a half away.