Columbia ranked in top 25 places to live for a working retirement

KBIA

Published February 1, 2012 at 2:55 PM CST

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When the original administration building of the university burned in 1892 the columns were left standing. They stand today on Francis Quadrangle and are an iconic image of the university's Columbia campus.

Jay Buffington

According to Forbes, Columbia, Missouri is one of the top places to move to for a working retirement in the United States.

William Barrett, who wrote the article, spoke with KBIA on how he came up with this list and why Columbia is attractive for retirees. Click here to view what other towns made the list.