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Top Ten States to Retire in

New Hampshire
New Hampshire

New Hampshire was named the best state for retirees this year in a new report from Bankrate. The report looked at eight factors: the cost of living, quality of accessible health care, crime rates, arts and culture, weather, taxes, senior citizens' well-being, and the prevalence of other seniors in the area.

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Florida
Florida

The 5 best states to retire to that AREN’T Florida or Arizona The obvious answer to this retirement puzzle for many Americans is either Florida or Arizona. But if those aren't for you, consider these five choices: South Dakota, Wyoming, Virginia, Utah and Kentucky.

source: usatoday.com
Maine
Maine

Planning or hoping to retire to Maine someday? Maine is one of the best places to retire, and we've put together some resources to help you in the process and to keep you in touch with Maine until the time is right.

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Iowa
Iowa

The Iowa inheritance tax ranges from 1% to 15%. Link to Iowa Department of Revenue . Certified Retirement Communities. Iowa does not have any certified retirement community programs. Best Retirement Communities. Des Moines in Iowa is home to at least one active adult community, Deerfield.

Minnesota
Minnesota

ST. PAUL — Retiring in Minnesota has benefits. AARP, the largest advocate for the elderly in the country, ranks the state as the best place to retire in the country. According to the organization, Minnesota has far and away the most senior housing units per elderly resident in the country: 125 ...

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Virginia
Virginia

This gem of a town in Northwest Virginia about 75 miles from Washington, DC. comes in on the AARP's Top 10 Affordable Cities to Retire list with median house prices at around $180,000. Packed with history and a quaint downtown with plenty of shopping and conveniences, Winchester is also near the Skyline drive and Shenandoah National Park, ensuring plenty of activities, indoors and out.

Massachusetts
Massachusetts

The Worst States For Retirement. Well, the news isn’t going to get any better. As for which states you don’t want to retire in, New England is at the top of that list, unfortunately. Maine ranks at #30 which isn’t that good, but it isn’t the bottom of the barrel, where the other states are in the bottom 13, with Rhode Island being dead last.

South Dakota
South Dakota

South Dakota is a great place to retire for many reasons. For starters, it is one of the most tax friendly states of all and has a diversified economy. The cost of living is low.

Nevada
Nevada

The New England state beat out Florida and Nevada. A new study says Florida doesn't even crack the top 10 New Hampshire is the best state to retire in, according to a new study. The New England state beat out Florida and Nevada.

source: time.com
Texas
Texas

Bankrate’s latest ranking of the best and worst states to retire finds the fun-in-the-sun places often associated with retirement may have drawbacks as we face aging issues and our savings dwindle. Retiree meccas like Florida and Arizona don’t come close to cracking our top 10.

source: bankrate.com
Wyoming
Wyoming

Wyoming is a great place to retire for those older active adults or those who just want to sit back, relax and take in the beautiful scenery. If you are looking for a state where you can enjoy the outdoors, Wyoming is a great option because it is a place with lots of blue skies and sunshine.

Tennessee
Tennessee

After rating all 50 states for retirement based on financial factors, Tennessee ranked fifth on our list of best states for retirees.

source: kiplinger.com
Arkansas
Arkansas

ARKANSAS (KFSM) - Arkansas is the worst state in the nation to retire in, according to a new report from Bankrate.com. The report analyzed cost of living, crime rates, health care quality, tax rates and weather.

Alabama
Alabama

Alabama Best Places to Retire - A Guide. If you have been looking for the best Alabama retirement communities this website has the data and opinions you need. Choose from the best places to retire in Alabama such as Eufala or Fairhope. Updated Nov. 2016. Overall Alabama has become a top state for retirement communities because of its warm climate and welcoming community. The Tax Foundation's ...

Nebraska
Nebraska

While the winter weather is a downside, it doesn't cost a lot to live in Nebraska. Cities like Omaha and Lincoln offer plenty of cultural and entertainment options. Are you living your dream retirement? On track to get there? Tell us what dream retirement means to you and what you did to get there and you could be featured in an upcoming CNNMoney story.

source: money.cnn.com
Kansas
Kansas

How We Determined The Best Places To Retire In the Sunflower State. To create our list of the best places in Kansas to retire, we first used Census data to find all places in the Sunflower State with a population of at least 5,000 that aren’t townships. This left us with 23 places from across the state.

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Indiana
Indiana

Bloomington, Indiana is an ideal place to retire if you're looking for something that offers a more cultural experience. Most agree that Bloomington is always packed with things to do. This makes it a great place to retire if you are someone who wants to get out and make the most of your days.

Oklahoma
Oklahoma

After looking at data for more than 400 cities in every state, Forbes found the "25 Best Places to Retire" and Oklahoma City unsurprisingly made the list. The publication listed a good economy, low cost of living, moderate home prices and high volunteer rate as reasons people should look towards OKC to spend their retirement.

Kentucky
Kentucky

Our state capital is a great place to retire, with little under 30,000 people, a variety of historical attractions, and convenient medical facilities. There are slightly colder temperatures in Frankfort, but there's also easy access to the Kentucky River, and an 18 hole golf course, both of which offer entertainment for local retirees.