A mature couple visits the Orchid House at the Corpus Christi Botanical Gardens and Nature Center.

Corpus Christi, Texas has been voted number one among U.S. cities in the “Best Places to Retire for $150,000 or Less” ratings published by WalletPop.com’s Road to Retirement 2009 Guide.

WalletPop.com reports Corpus Christi was selected because it offered a combination of safety from crime, a peaceful living environment, an educated blend of seniors and other age groups, its scenery and diverse housing options with many homes available for $150,000 or less.

Based on their research, WalletPop.com gave Corpus Christi a score of 9 out of 10 for its educational rating, an 86 out of 100 for its crime rating and an 87 out of 100 for its overall Scout’s Retirement Score.

Other highly ranked regions were Cando, North Dakota at No. 2; Webster, South Dakota at No. 3, Wilkes-Barre. Penn. at No. 4 and Negaunee, Mich. at No. 5. The article listed 20 different cities. The only other Texas city ranked is Point Comfort, Texas at No. 17.