Choose a retirement location that best suits your hobbies and interests.
Now that you are free to spend your time any way you like, it's time to figure out what state to retire in. If you are looking to relocate, some factors to consider include the cost of living, population trends, types of activities available, as well as climate/weather and scenery.
North Carolina
If you look forward to spending your newly found time diving into textbooks and expanding your knowledge of world history or other topics of interest, then consider retirement in Durham, North Carolina. This college town also supports the largest senior learning program in the nation. The 33-year-old program boasts more than 1,500 members and provides more than 100 courses at Duke University. This city is also known for its affordable housing, lush golf courses and parkland as well as its Nasher Museum of Art and its newly built Durham Performance Arts Center, which hosts concerts as well as Broadway plays..
New Hampshire
Fans of winter will enjoy retirement in Hanover, New Hampshire, where the city averages 94 inches of snow each winter. Ski on one of five ski hills located within a one-hour drive, or hike through the White Mountains. Some perks of the area include no sales tax and no state tax on retirement withdrawals. Should the need arise, Hanover also provides excellent retiree health care through the Dartmouth-Hitchcock medical center.
Texas
If you seek a fast-paced city with plenty of cultural activities and live music, then check out Austin, Texas. Austin is known as the live music capital of the world, where retirees can enjoy a show just about every day of the week. According to TopRetirements.com, Austin is turning out to be a retirement hot spot. Not only do retirees enjoy live music, but good eats, shops, outdoor activities, performing arts and much more. Though Austin is known for its hot and sticky summers, wintertime temperatures rarely reach below 30 degrees, with the average daytime highs between 60 and 70 degrees.
Arizona
When you think of Arizona, images of dry desert land may come to mind. On the contrary, Green Valley, Arizona, is known to be home to one of the largest active adult communities worldwide. With nine golf courses, countless swimming pools, spas, fitness centers, and two recreation centers, which feature an endless amount of classes and other activities, boredom will definitely be held at bay. Should you feel the desire to get away, Green Valley is just 40 miles north of the Mexican border.
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