Arlington, Virginia.
Arlington, Virginia, retirees have the highest retirement income nationwide.
  • Residents of Arlington, VA have the nation's highest retirement incomes, per a SmartAsset analysis of Census data.
  • The average retirement income in large cities is $52,723, lower than the median US household income.
  • One in five older Americans claim they have no retirement savings, according to AARP.

Residents of some cities in Virginia, Massachusetts, and Texas have the nation's highest retirement income and Social Security benefits.