Why Retirees Are Quietly Flocking to This Budget-Friendly Arizona Desert Town Where Social Security Covers Every Expense

A single hand of cards settled the name of this mountain town, and the main drag still honors the winning card. That story alone made me want to learn everything about the place. The town sits high on a famous Arizona rim, well above the scorching low desert. At more than 6,000 feet, it trades blistering summers for pine-scented air and real seasons. I like how that one fact changes the whole retirement math. Arizona does not tax Social Security benefits, which helps fixed incomes stretch furthe