Which state is best to retire in

There are many great states to retire in but I would consider natural disasters these days before anything else. We thought we wanted to move to Western North Carolina but after Helene wiped out whole towns we reconsidered. Florida appeals to many, but with the recent strengthening storms homeowner's insurance is becoming unaffordable. If something wipes out your home it really doesn't matter how nice the area is.
 

Anymore at this stage of life, it's more about the numbers for many, or should be. Cost of what a home is (rent or buy) taxes, utilities, nearest hospital/EMT service, insurances, gasoline or transportation means, real estate/personal taxes, even the costs of driver's license vary as well as registration. We'd all love to live in a climate that is kind to our bodies but it does you no good if you can't buy food and pay utilities. I don't remember putting so much into the idea of moving to another state in such detail as now. I think your financial abilities will definitely end up choosing for most.
 
rickysangel said:
I live in Pennsylvania and it is so expensive here. Where does everyone think is the best state to retire in?
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I would strongly recommend Texas! Here there is no state income tax and my health insurance is free, also the weather is wonderful. I was born in Wisconsin, brrrrr. May God bless you!
 
Mrs. Robinson said:
We chose Idaho (from California) 4 years ago. I want to move back, We lived in a very beautiful spot in NorCal for 30 years. Very small rural/resort town on the largest natural lake in California. But mostly I miss the kids,grands and greats. One of our daughters is here and loves it but she lived in a more populated area in CA than we did so larger cities are her thing.

Too much traffic here for me-and more homes being built every day. Not sure where they are going to put all the cars lol. Two stoplights in our old town....

Gas IS cheaper here,about a dollar less a gallon. Electricity is a lot cheaper-hundreds of dollars a month less.And then of course there`s fire insurance, Really unaffordable in CA so that could be our biggest hurdle.

Oh,and then there`s medical care. I get very good care here(stage 4 cancer) that I would have to travel for if we moved back. So that is obviously a huge consideration.
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No matter where you live there is something, right?!

I'm sorry about your cancer! Thoughts & Prayers 🙏

We don't want to move away from the kids either. I imagine things were very nice in NorCal --- I'm down south in the heat, traffic, etc etc etc.... very tired of the "asphalt jungle" ......
 
Zardoz56! said:
I would strongly recommend Texas! Here there is no state income tax and my health insurance is free, also the weather is wonderful. I was born in Wisconsin, brrrrr. May God bless you!
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What part of Texas? Texas is like six states all in one. ;) Brownsville is totally different than Amarillo and El Paso different than Houston and then there is Hill Country and places like Texarkana.
 
Deya said:
What part of Texas? Texas is like six states all in one. ;) Brownsville is totally different than Amarillo and El Paso different than Houston and then there is Hill Country and places like Texarkana.
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IMO …. Texas is not a place to come to retire …. the population is growing with younger people - average age is 35.

The growing tech and data centers are bringing in those looking to grow their careers, not end them.

About 20% of the entire state is now over 65, and that number continues to shrink..
 
officerripley said:
Unfortunately not that nice in my part of NorCal: 10 months of summer, wildfires, doctors and other medical professionals leaving in droves unfortunately.
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Dang! Sorry to hear.

Once upon a time, I loved this state. Born here, lived here most of my life. I still think the state is beautiful, but it has so many problems now...

We just got back from Mammoth and the entire trip, we were under a cloud of smoke from the Garnet fire and a few smaller ones near by.... so very sad for the wildlife and nature.
 
CaliS said:
Once upon a time, I loved this state. Born here, lived here most of my life. I still think the state is beautiful, but it has so many problems now...
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I still love the state since I too was born, raised, and lived here most of my life (I'm a 3rd-gen native Calif.) so it's really been the only home I've known. And I agree about all the problems but seems from what I've heard, a lot of other states have their own problems.
 
officerripley said:
I still love the state since I too was born, raised, and lived here most of my life (I'm a 3rd-gen native Calif.) so it's really been the only home I've known. And I agree about all the problems but seems from what I've heard, a lot of other states have their own problems.
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I am sure all places have their good and bad. Sadly, I can't afford to retire here, so ... I am looking for some place less crowded and more affordable. :)

I've lived in Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin & Colorado - and I always came back to California.... So, I understand the ♥♥♥ 🌷 ❤️
 
I really can't complain. We came here for my husband's job decades ago. There is a reason his agency relocated here in Atlanta. The weather, the airport, the universities, the hospitals, the demographics.

But I miss both New England and the ocean and my traveling days are pretty much over.
 

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