When it comes to choosing your retirement destination, there’s a famous saying: “Follow the bird.” The southern states aren’t known just for their mild climates but also for their robust economies and low costs—attractive qualities for any senior.
No wonder so many people are already planning to retire there. In fact, according to a survey, 37% of participants say they plan to head to the South Atlantic (including Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina), making it the most popular retirement area in the US.
Just think about the next scenario: you’re sipping lemonade and reading a book from the comfort of your porch, while the sun is shining and the birds are singing. There’s no better place to experience this than the South.
We highlighted the best southern US cities to retire to, taking into account safety, living costs, poverty rates, median incomes, residents’ sense of well-being, and the availability of health care and recreational facilities. Check this out!
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Most of those places are not in the south.!!!Delaware, Oklahoma, Kentucky???
once again weather is great however mostly on the East Coast or at least more east than the west! no thanks!
And let us not forget the humidity. Nor the poverty of Mississippi and Louisiana. True, we are not college-bound, so the abysmal education system need not concern us. Every state has something to offer, including all the southern states, but for overall comfort and recreation I prefer the West, and for coziness and social interaction just stay in New England.
From the two comments below, it looks as though you have posted this retirement story before.
I lived in Augusta 33 yrs. We didn’t call it disgusta for naught. It’s hotter than sin in the summer. And gets pretty cold in the winter. Not at all temperate weather.