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What state are you most likely to retire to (or where you did retire)?

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Florida

North Carolina

South Carolina

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Care to comment about why you chose a particular state? If you chose "not listed" please list.

200,904,720

New Hampshire, maybe Michigan.

200,904,314

It is where my kids live and the climate is all 4 seasons. Also, a progressive state with good leadership.

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200,895,131

I chose this because undecided or still researching are not options. I have a few years and there are many factors to be thought through

Yesterday, 8:36PM

200,892,036

I chose Alabama but the climate is too hot here. Looking to move to the mountain area in east Tennessee.

Yesterday, 5:04PM

200,887,569

Arkansas Love the Bella Vista / Hot Springs Village area for the golfing

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200,887,481

Wyoming Cooler, low humidity, low crime, favorable taxes for retirees, outdoor activities, values

200,886,776

My children and friends are here.

200,872,193

Lincoln, NE

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We just do not know. We think the Carolinas, but we need to be sure we will be accepted.

200,870,101

used to the west coast, not too far from family/friends

200,869,921

Pennsylvania

200,865,119

Chose Florida for its climate. Will be snowbird, and then up to the Northeast in the summer to be near family and friends.

200,864,017

Familiarity with the state. Good medical facilities. Cultural opportunities.

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200,863,920

Been living here for almost 40m years. Possibility of moving in the future

200,862,521

Ohio

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200,862,495

AR is where we are and will stay if the state seems retiree friendly in a few years. Right now the government is decidedly against us. We need social nets here. We need retirement benefits.

Friday, Jul 13th 10:56AM

Illinois (only because my family is here) otherwise this state SUCKS! Corrupt government, high taxes.

200,859,954

200,853,899

We live here currently, but not sure if we'll stay or move in retirement.

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200,851,263

I want to explore some states out west before deciding on where to retire. I have time, I'm still young. I retired after 27 yrs as a Police Officer and am working full time while putting my 2 girls through college. We are planning out and visiting states while we are still working.

Friday, Jul 13th 8:15AM

200,851,251

I want to explore some states out west before deciding on where to retire. I have time, I'm still young. I retired after 27 yrs as a Police Officer and am working full time while putting my 2 girls through college. We are planning out and visiting states while we are still working.

Friday, Jul 13th 7:57AM

200,833,100

Nevada was my childhood home / Excellent tax structure / Family lives there already / Conservative political atmosphere / Wide open country ...

Thursday, Jul 12th 8:47PM

200,831,657

At present I'm staying right where I am, in Illinois. Yeah, the state is nearly bankrupt and taxes are high (eg. sales, property, gas) but retirement income is not taxed which helps.

200,830,459

albama

200,824,786

more rural and relaxed atmosphere

200,823,472

the beauty of the state and the nice people in it

200,823,451

Low taxes, good weather, many flights to family and friends in NY

200,821,929

S.Dakota

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Tennessee

200,820,307

We will be retiring to either RI or Mass to be near our son and his family. Since he is our only child and there is now a grandchild on the way, being close to family takes top priority! We live in NH now, but it takes 90 minutes each way to visit, so it will be nicer to spend less time on the road and more time with the "kids."

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Pa

200,820,228

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200,817,921

lower cost of living for california is much too expensive to live in with ever increasing taxes, gasoline prices well above average and proposed eventual add of a up to 70 cent PER gallon more in addition to last 43 % increase this year. As a senior it is a vital concern

Thursday, Jul 12th 1:25PM

200,815,980

Current possible choices: Tennessee or Kentucky

200,815,700

the pacific northwest is fabulously gorgeous

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200,814,983

Great downtown and loads of outdoor activities i.e. hiking, boating, skiing, Oregon Coastal walks, and the Wallemette Valley wineries.

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200,814,414

Southern states are too hot and too backwardly conservative.

200,812,573

Climate, tax breaks for those over 65, medical care, cost of living

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200,811,819

I've narrowed it down to 3 areas that I'm looking at: Missouri, South Dakota, Arkansas. Mainly for the lower cost of living,taxes, and outdoor activities. I don't mind the 4 seasons.

Thursday, Jul 12th 9:52AM

200,811,632

Michigan- close to family as we get older/ sicker. Otherwise area has nothing going for it.

200,811,613

Ohio - affordable, temperate climate

200,810,433

Tennessee

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200,810,194

Nevada - enjoy area's activities and casinos, diversity of entertainment and recreational venues, no state income taxes, low crime rate in Henderson and area exhibits solid financial condition.

Thursday, Jul 12th 9:15AM

200,810,073

Kentucky

200,809,557

Low taxes

200,809,474

natural enviornment and weather

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Topography & climate

200,809,373

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200,808,499

I ended up in SC because of my last job in NC and the home I am in now is like a retirement haven

Lower overall cost of living; near family; moderate climate

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200,806,911

Sunny

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200,806,605

Many opportunities to live near the water; relatively low cost of living; access to quality medical facilities; ease of travel to the North East.

Thursday, Jul 12th 7:25AM

200,806,143

Pennsylvania

200,805,752

PENNA

200,805,095

MOVED TO NCTO FINISH MY CAREER AND THEN TO RETIRE HERE.

200,804,460

taxes and winter weather

200,804,330

Minnesota

200,804,128

Snowbird

PA

200,802,566

200,798,529

By the sea... cost of living on a retirement income...quality of life...have to love the history.

200,797,857

Algave, Portugal, Ambergris Cayenne, Belize

I have always lived here. You can find all types of weather and activities here. Plus I love the ocean.

200,797,701 200,795,811

It had the best combination of factors for me altho' several other states are also appealing.

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200,795,395

Wyoming

TN

200,795,220

200,794,761

Mild winters and close enough to Southern California to only be a few hours drive away from family and friends.

200,794,627

Arkansas, cost of living, beautiful area.

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200,794,437

I got stuck in California retiring during the recession and taking care of my mother whom I'd moved here from the Midwest. She passed away and other than the weather and some of the scenery I don't like It here. My family is in the freezing cold Midwest and the humid southeast plagued by thunderstorms and hurricanes and neither are appealing to me. Not sure where to go.

Wednesday, Jul 11th 8:22PM

200,794,186

Tennessee

Tennessee

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200,794,135

200,793,509

If I were to stay in the U.S. I would choose a state with legalized recreational marijuana.

200,793,352

This is still very much up in the air.

200,793,306

Not sure about relocating yet, but Western Oregon meets many of my top preferences for a retirement location.

NY

200,792,868

200,792,744

I chose Arizona because of reasonable cost of living and somewhat close to family in CA and CO.

Alabama

200,792,723 200,792,303

Tennessee

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200,792,215

Mississippi- in suburbs, all you need per the factors listed. Tennessee would be the next choice.

Wednesday, Jul 11th 7:19PM

200,792,176

We've been in Virginia for 14 years. It's a well run, well balanced state. We're still looking around and could end up in NC or DE. Very likely, we will stay in VA and snowbird in the winter months

Wednesday, Jul 11th 7:07PM

200,792,163

I chose north and south Carolinas as well as Tennessee because of their mild climate and low cost of living.

200,792,022

South Carolina >>> Georgia >>> North Carolina >>> Tennessee

tn

200,791,974

200,791,794

Cost of housing

200,791,344

Wisconsin

200,790,950

Love to golf, so Arizona is perfect... taxes are favorable..... no humidity or hurricanes.

200,790,947

Love to golf, so Arizona is perfect... taxes are favorable..... no humidity or hurricanes.

200,790,693

Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire.

200,790,595

Michigan

200,790,353

Definitely a state that dies not tax SS pension etc. My worry is housing

200,789,854

We are both retired, and live in Florida. We like it here - and cannot imagine living in another state.

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Have lived on the coast of Florida (Vero Beach) for 46 years, coming from NY.....sick of the constant heat,

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Have lived on the coast of Florida (Vero Beach) for 46 years, coming from NY.....sick of the constant heat, hurricanes...and too many people have discovered Vero Beach, impossible to go out for dinner etc. during "season".....miss the season changes however slight, miss the topography, hills, waterfalls, mountains etc. .... rather be somewhere where I am closer to the above....NC, SC, GA......but not too cold! Still looking....hard to find ....

Wednesday, Jul 11th 5:24PM

200,789,560

Plan to stay in il, but if I moved no, taxes and weather

200,789,509

Climate, beaches, low cost of living

200,789,392

We are looking at northwestern South Carolina. Eastern Tennessee even north western Georgia.

200,789,354

we have been visiting this area for over 40 years

200,789,246

NV was midway between where two children live. Weather is superb, taxes are low, with legalized gambling and cannabis there is a lot of fun to be had.

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200,789,240

Hawaii- we resided here for 40 years before retirement. Things that keep us here: The climate. Also, Hawaii does not tax federal or state pensions, and Social Security payments are tax free. We like our HMO: Kaiser Health Plan (which is not available in many other States). Things we don't like and might cause us to move in the future: Extremely high cost of living, unaffordability of housing, having to fly (expensively) to wherever we want to travel, and being too far away from our daughter (who grew up here, moved to the Mainland, and- along with most of her generation- can't afford to move back here.)

Wednesday, Jul 11th 5:15PM

200,789,219

New Hampshire tax friendly for retirees next would be Florida or the Carolinas

200,788,749

WI - MN - IL - MI ... based on weather, culture and people

200,788,737

tennesse

200,788,560

Big Island Hawaii. Daughter may move there. We've been 4 times and love the perfect weather and friendly people.

200,788,518

Tennessee for its low cost of living and tax friendly appeal. Small town feel with lots of recreation availability but also college/university possibilities.

200,788,376

Our kids live here, but not too close!

200,788,326

currently live in NJ. taxes too high. Delaware next closest state with low taxes. Children/grands currently live in NJ so don't want to move farther away.

200,788,255

TX or TN

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200,787,869

Low taxes Low cost of living Satisfactory climate

Wednesday, Jul 11th 4:37PM

200,787,797

Don't knoe.

Wednesday, Jul 11th 4:29PM

200,787,749

We have a place in Central Florida (it was my parents). We are also considering Texas Hill Country and Lake Havasu City or Apache Junction area in AZ.

Wednesday, Jul 11th 4:09PM

200,787,739

Chose not listed as I investigate the problems afflicting each State, such as deficits,failure to pay their interest due on muni bonds,corruption,city violence,taxes and proximity to good Hospitals.I just discovered that South Caroline has been storing U.S. radioactive waste, and buying waste from Germany.....the process of where to retire is very complex as one researches a State.

Wednesday, Jul 11th 3:37PM

200,787,569

Addresses multiple factors which matter to us.

200,787,495

Low taxes, lower home prices, near water

200,787,350

Taxes Climate Medical Friends

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200,787,184

Tennessee, as listed earlier I like the low tax state and also the natural beauty of eastern TN living in the mountains and on Lake Douglas. People are generally more friendly in the South.

Wednesday, Jul 11th 4:04PM

200,787,096

Currently VA. Later FL.

200,787,023

Relocating to be closer to kids/grandkids

200,786,778

MAKEUP OF POPULATION

I am not sure where I would like to retire to.

200,786,772 200,786,640

Pa. I love my State! 2 hours to the beach or mountains. Lots of culture, history and outdoor activities. Why would I leave an area I love?

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200,786,624

Louisiana is home state with family, only child and only grandchild

200,786,587

Taxes, access to ocean or bay.

200,786,513

Michigan - family, etc.

200,786,380

Missouri

200,786,263

Tennessee

200,786,202

Mainly for environment, lots of trees.

200,786,175

Pennsylvania or Virginia for taxes, proximity to many locations, 4 seasons

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200,786,137

I didn't want to leave California but could not afford a house. The weather is worse, but otherwise Oregon is a nice alternative, and of course is significantly more affordable (at least real estate wise)

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200,786,117

Wanted to get out of Illinois; looked at FL, GA, SC, NC, TN

200,786,111

Tennessee

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200,785,992

Tennessee does not tax pensions or social security... I think!

200,785,967

Utah

200,785,919

Tennessee

Low population and diversity of geography, climate, culture, and lack of fracking.

200,785,825

Eastern Tennessee. If not near water, then near mountains.

200,785,775

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200,785,745

Eastern Tennessee. If not near water, then near mountains.

200,785,701

Great outdoor possibilities and activities. Liberal and welcoming climate. SUNSHINE.

200,785,595

Belize

200,785,480

I will retire in Massachusetts as this is my home state. But would likely live near Atlanta with my eldest daughter and grand child.

200,785,444

Kentucky, Alabama

200,785,435

Considering Panama, Ecuador, Costa Rica or even Portugal

200,785,363

Tennessee as it is close enough to drive home to relatives, low taxes, low cost of living.

200,785,344

Southern Oregon because of the weather. Much less rain than the rest of Oregon and barely a snowfall.

200,785,170

dry climate and scenic

200,785,031

Lived there before while in the military. Like the climate and availablity of resources

200,784,994

Weather, relaxed environment

200,784,986

depends on where I can best be accommodated. I like the Southwest or NJ/PA areas

200,784,982

Eastern Pennsylvania (Bucks County) - favorable tax environment, lack of any extreme winter/summer weather, near multiple airports and cultural activities, historical/scenic areas

200,784,952

Mississippi

200,784,922

Arizona- lower housing cost than Washington where I live Texas- same as above Colorado- same as above

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