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The ideal state for retirement?
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BigBill
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I have enough income being retired I could live anywhere but the misses won't move. So I could live summers elsewhere and winters home. Who has the best gun free pro gun state?
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Look for a state that has no income tax. The reason is if you are living on a pension or investments that income will not be taxed by the state. WA is one state that has no income tax and is gun friendly with preemptive OC and shall issue concealed. Also we have a high sales tax but you get to decide how much tax you pay by what you buy. Western WA has a high cost of living (real estate) but eastern WA isn't too bad. Climate is not good on the west side, too wet, but east side isn't too bad. Look at Tri Cities, Yakima or Chelan.
I grew up in southern AZ and the summers there have become brutal. Drought and water shortages there will eventually turn the SW into a dust bowl.
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/arizona-could-be-out-water-6-years-180951814/?no-ist
I grew up in southern AZ and the summers there have become brutal. Drought and water shortages there will eventually turn the SW into a dust bowl.
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/arizona-could-be-out-water-6-years-180951814/?no-ist
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Regardless of where you wind up, jest remember one thing....
We'uns don't really care how you did it back in Dee-troit or wherever you come from.
We'uns don't really care how you did it back in Dee-troit or wherever you come from.
THE PILGRIM
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If my grandkids didn't live here, I would move to Arizona.
I also like North Arizona. Flagstaff is a real nice town, I was over there a couple of weeks ago. But it's a little too cold for me.
Sedona is an absolutely beautiful place, but its headquarters for the warped and crazy.
Not too far from Sedona is Cottonwood, also Prescott and Prescott Valley. All Very nice.
I also like Payson. And then there is my favorite town in Arizona, Show Low.
Phoenix has way too many humanoids, I like it both up north and down south of Tucson, but it's just way too hot.
I also like North Arizona. Flagstaff is a real nice town, I was over there a couple of weeks ago. But it's a little too cold for me.
Sedona is an absolutely beautiful place, but its headquarters for the warped and crazy.
Not too far from Sedona is Cottonwood, also Prescott and Prescott Valley. All Very nice.
I also like Payson. And then there is my favorite town in Arizona, Show Low.
Phoenix has way too many humanoids, I like it both up north and down south of Tucson, but it's just way too hot.
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Raleigh/Durham NC is on the list.
feralmerril
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We chose SW Utah. The west is about elevation. Cedar city where we live is around 5700 ft. South 45 miles, St George is about 2,900 ft. Any day st. george is about 15 degrees hotter than us. We can get over 10,000 feet just a few miles away. Thats like 20 degrees cooler at all times than us. You dont have to go far here to pick your temperature. Gun laws and permits are the best or next to it. The biggest draw for me is all the public BLM or forest service land in all directions. Our thing is trail riding with our ATV`s. Its probley known as the best in the lower 48.
I cant speak to the tax situation compared to other states. I never really researched all the states on that factor. The biggest thing we noticed after leaving southern california is going to the DMV or post office, or soc. sec office. Next to no lines, sometimes its like, where ya been? We been waiting here on ya. Once you get out of the towns its unpopulated and usually public land that you can walk on. I can be in the national parks of Bryce Canyon, Cedar Brakes or Zion in less than a hour. We are a hour and a half from the casinos in mesquite nevada or 3 hours to vegas. I dont need to mention the spectacular scenery.
I wouldnt want to be looking for a job here though. We dont have too much beach property here either.
I cant speak to the tax situation compared to other states. I never really researched all the states on that factor. The biggest thing we noticed after leaving southern california is going to the DMV or post office, or soc. sec office. Next to no lines, sometimes its like, where ya been? We been waiting here on ya. Once you get out of the towns its unpopulated and usually public land that you can walk on. I can be in the national parks of Bryce Canyon, Cedar Brakes or Zion in less than a hour. We are a hour and a half from the casinos in mesquite nevada or 3 hours to vegas. I dont need to mention the spectacular scenery.
I wouldnt want to be looking for a job here though. We dont have too much beach property here either.
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Summers are quite hot and humid here if that's your cup of tea. I like NC but honestly once retirement comes I'll probably opt for something more tepid.
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Roadtrash
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Been in Tonopah, AZ out in the desert for the last 20 years and I love it. Sure it's hot in the day time, 113 today, but it cools down a little at night. It's 9 pm and already it's down to 99 you can't beat that.
One of my fellow police advisors in Afghanistan was from New Mexico. He said when he got off of the airplane for the first time, he noted the air temperature (first part of July 2004-100 degrees plus) and the lack of greenery and stated out loud, "Well, it looks like back home!"
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That's good info. Thanks. We had not given Tenn. any serious consideration, but not I think we'll have to look into it.
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Thanks for that information. I particularly like the "guns laws" part!
Lack of beaches won't bother me, as I usually go away to get to them (Bermuda, Hawaii, Jamaica, etc...), but my wife won't want to be living too far from town.HOUSTON RICK
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Strictly from from a tax standpoint, the list is Washington, Texas, Tennessee, New Hampshire, Nevada and Wyoming. As well as Florida (only for retirement income and if you do not own your housing) that you ruled out.
As far as Arizona goes, I'd second Payson or Flagstaff, probably in that order. I like Williams, outside of Flag, but you get the winter-spring wind (pretty much the north half of the state does) and they are having a BIG problem getting water. My wife hates Arizona, so if I ever retire we'll probably leave. Tennessee is on our maybe list.
I used to think the same thing. While those state's have no or limited (e.g., Tennessee taxes some investment income) income taxes, you also need to look at things like property and sales taxes. I've heard property taxes are quite high in Texas, for example, especially in the People's Republic of Austin..
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It actually depends on where you live.
If you want to live in the Pines, in the pines where the Sun never shines.
No problem! Just go east of Albuquerque through Tijeras Canyon, then North up highway 14 into the Sandias, or go South into the Manzanos.
Like the Feral one already said, out West it's altitude.
Remember I told the story about the Deputated Sheriff jumping out of the bushes with the big ugly 45 in his hand. That was up north 14.
A town that shows up on a lot of the recommended retirement is Silver City, NM. It sits at about 6,000 feet. Its got subdivisions around it with plenty of big trees.
New Mexico is an absolutely beautiful state with a lot of things to see and do.
Gun laws are okay. Downside is lots of taxes and poor state government.
Just starting to look into the state to move for retirement. The main criteria are:
a) Warm climate
b) Gun owner friendly (because I will be carrying daily)
Florida is NOT a candidate because it's too humid in summer.
Suggestions and reasons for suggestion are appreciated.
I currently live in Utah and have considered moving to another state. Before I'd move I have to consider things like gun laws, income taxes on retirement, property taxes and weather. Florida would be a good candidate except for weather as you've stated. So far, I've found things I don't like in most palces I've looked. Utah taxes retirement income and it's HOT here in the summer. Otherwise, winters are mild and gun laws are good. I guess I'll stay here for a while.
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