Best States to Retire

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US Retirement Guides

Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Canary Islands Colorado Connecticut DC Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

International Retirement Guides

Argentina Australia Belize Canada Chile Costa Rica Ecuador England France Greece Guyana Ireland Italy Mexico New Zealand Nicaragua Panama Poland Portugal Scotland South Africa Spain Thailand Uruguay Vietnam

If you have been wondering what are the best retirement states these state retirement guides can help. You will find detailed guidance and facts about the best states to retire in – from Alabama to Washington. Plus, mini-retirement guides to more than 10 countries.

Each mini-state retirement guide includes the following practical information:

Summary – A brief description about what is best about retirement in that state

Best Retirement Towns – A list of some of the truly outstanding retirement towns and communities for that state – and why

Economy and Home Prices – Find out what makes the economy tick (or not) in that state. Plus helpful information about the cost of living, and a state-wide estimate of the latest home prices.
Climate – You’ll get the lowdown on January temperatures as well as any drawbacks about the local weather

Taxes – Highlights of that state’s tax picture as it applies to retirees. Learn about property, sales, and income taxes. Plus exemptions that might apply for pensions, social security, disability, veteran status, or retired military. Most tax-friendly states for retirement.

Certified Retirement Communities – If the state has a certified retirement community program you will learn about that.

Active adults looking for the best states to retire in for states like Utah, Georgia, Tennessee, Arizona, North Carolina, Oregon, and Florida will find it at Topretirements.com. We can help by providing you with facts and honest opinions by real people.

Click on the states and countries on the right to learn more about options, advantages, and disadvantages of retirement there.

Or use this link to find individual reviews of the best retirement communities

Here is help on understanding the various types of retirement communities