Comments on: Top Ten Places To Relocate Or Retire

By: chcuk

chcuk — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:32:52 +0000

I am looking to retire in two years we want a conservative political atmosphere little population density,little to no racial diversity,low taxes,low cost of living ,nice hospitality,four seasons would be nice,low low low crime very important. we are drawn so far to upstate sc,wv,Leigh valley Pa,lewisburg Pa.not to much snow if any.

By: Adauto

Adauto — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:35:48 +0000

WE chose to move to Kansas- with Toto. The taxes are a bit high- but the living is good. We might have to dodge a tornado- but I would do that anyday over my sister's $500. ulitity bills in Phoenix! Houses are still reasonable.
We love the simple life.
BUT…once our children leave the military- where ever they are, we will be!…

By: Janette

Janette — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:33:19 +0000

WE chose to move to Kansas- with Toto. The taxes are a bit high- but the living is good. We might have to dodge a tornado- but I would do that anyday over my sister’s $500. ulitity bills in Phoenix! Houses are still reasonable.
We love the simple life.
BUT…once our children leave the military- where ever they are, we will be!

By: Jessica

Jessica — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 05:06:52 +0000

I third South Dakota. Like anywhere in the northern climes, winter can be bitter cold and summer hot. I’m not a fan of January. But, in the western part of the state, you get some banana belt weather; as in 65 degree days in January!

Living is pretty easy and, depending what you want, you can find it. Want more city living – try Sioux Falls or Rapid City.

BUT – you’ll get plenty of native SD folks who’ll say it’s spendy to buy real estate in RC (or anywhere with any sort of outdoor appeal) because of the retirees and money from everywhere else. It’s all relative …

I’m in central SD, town of 2500. An good, average home runs around $120,000 to $150,000. You can still buy well for around $90-100,000 and you can buy fabulous for $200-250,000. Problem is, an average ‘good’ job around here only nets you $30,000-$35,000/year.

By: JK

JK — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:55:44 +0000

Blake, I’ve been considering a move to the northeast. What area is considered to be “southern” New England? A lack of snow storms would be a big plus!

By: Kevin@OutOfYourRut

Kevin@OutOfYourRut — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:21:28 +0000

Susan (48)–You’re confirming what I wrote at comment #44. Since this is a Money Magazine list, it’s mostly aimed at Yuppies and the types of environments they prefer.

Since this is a frugal site, it would be better if there was a list of the 10 best FRUGUL places to live! I doubt such a list exists.

The two communities on the list that I’m familiar with would be oustanding locations for people of ordinary means to go broke in short order.

By: Blake Voss

Blake Voss — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:58:49 +0000

I agree with another poster that politics is important. If you are uncomfortable with the politics of your region or state, then you may be unhappy even if the scenery or the weather is beautiful.

What I’ve noticed about the northeast, southern New England in particular, is that we get very little extreme weather. No tornadoes, not too hot (seldom above 90F), not too cold (seldom below zero). Hurricanes are rare. Big snow storms are more rare (we’re still talking about 1978). Enough rain for our gardens but lots of sunny days, too.

Oh, and I like the politics in New England too. I believe the current administration is much better than the previous one.

By: Stacy

Stacy — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:17:39 +0000

Another SoDakan here… best kept secret in the union…

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 01:23:02 +0000

I agree as a Northwesterner – why have Mukilteo on the list? It is largely a new development (with some older established homes that originally were more rural) with a swanky golf course in a highly populated metropolitian area with lots of traffic, high taxes, and expensive real estate. It really doesn’t rain here everyday – we have too much smog to say otherwise. But, our climate is changing. Last year we had an incredible amount of snow, floods, and power outages to go with it. The most I have seen in well over 50 years of being a Seattlite. I sure wouldn’t make Mukilteo a destination point…especially for retirement!

By: rp

rp — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:38:33 +0000

Thanks to #18 and # 31 for keeping the rainy Western Washington myth alive! It does rain everyday, never gets above 53 degrees and it takes at least 2 hrs. to drive to the market. Oh, and any day now an earthquake/sunami will make it even a more terrible place to live. Terrible, terrible, terrible move here at your own peril!!