Because of the Great Recession and a few other reasons, some retirees are extending their working lives past the traditional age of retirement. According to a report from WalletHub and a survey from the Employee Benefit Research Institute, 25 percent of respondents said they can't afford to retire when they want or plan to. "Eighteen percent cited 'inadequate finances' as a primary hurdle to retiring on schedule," says the survey.
And, more than half of workers surveyed cited cost of living and daily expenses as impediments to saving — or saving more — for retirement.
So, what are some options for workers wanting to retire or retirees struggling to pay their daily bills? The WalletHub report posits that relocating to a cheaper, yet comfortable, area might help out.
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WalletHub analyzed the 150 largest cities in the U.S. across 25 key metrics, such as cost of living, job prospects for workers aged 65 and older and the availability of recreational activities.
Here are 10 of the best cities to retire in the U.S., according to WalletHub: 
10. Peoria, Arizona
Overall Rank: 10
Affordability Rank: 89
Jobs Rank: 67
Activities Rank: 43
Quality of Life Rank: 5
Health Care Rank: 10
(AP Photo/Darron Cummings – Baseball teams the San Diego Padres and the Colorado Rockies play during Spring training.)
9. Plano, Texas
Overall Rank: 9
Affordability Rank: 40
Jobs Rank: 54
Activities Rank: 109
Quality of Life Rank: 29
Health Care Rank: 1
(Photo: A train car in Haggard Park and the Interurban Railway Museum in Plano, TX.)
8. Cape Coral, Florida
Overall Rank: 8
Affordability Rank: 54
Jobs Rank: 86
Activities Rank: 84
Quality of Life Rank: 4
Health Care Rank: 38
7. Port St. Lucie, Florida
Overall Rank: 7
Affordability Rank: 5
Jobs Rank: 62
Activities Rank: 56
Quality of Life Rank: 17
Health Care Rank: 51
(AP Photo/David Goldman – The Washington Nationals and the New York Mets baseball teams play in Port St. Lucie during Spring training.)
6. Overland Park, Kansas
Overall Rank: 6
Affordability Rank: 77
Jobs Rank: 5
Activities Rank: 91
Quality of Life Rank: 10
Health Care Rank: 8
(Overland Park is a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri, in the photo, and the second most populous city in Kansas state.)
5. Scottsdale, Arizona
Overall Rank: 5
Affordability Rank: 100
Jobs Rank: 54
Activities Rank: 14
Quality of Life Rank: 3
Health Care Rank: 21
4. St. Petersburg, Florida
Overall Rank: 4
Affordability Rank: 9
Jobs Rank: 45
Activities Rank: 31
Quality of Life Rank: 48
Health Care Rank: 49
3. Orlando, Florida
Overall Rank: 3
Affordability Rank: 7
Jobs Rank: 98
Activities Rank: 2
Quality of Life Rank: 93
Health Care Rank: 30
2. Grand Prairie, TX
Overall Rank: 2
Affordability Rank: 26
Jobs Rank: 58
Activities Rank: 70
Quality of Life Rank: 30
Health Care Rank: 2
(AP/Photo: The Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, TX, hosted the Breeder's Cup in 2004.)
1. Tampa, Florida
Overall Rank: 1
Affordability Rank: 9
Jobs Rank: 92
Activities Rank: 3
Quality of Life Rank: 19
Health Care Rank: 46
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