{"id":43858,"date":"2025-07-25T10:15:04","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T10:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isafespend.com\/?p=43858"},"modified":"2025-07-25T10:15:05","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T10:15:05","slug":"finances-are-not-the-only-factor-when-deciding-where-to-retire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isafespend.com\/?p=43858","title":{"rendered":"Finances Are Not The Only Factor When Deciding Where To Retire"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Where\u2019s the best place for you to live in retirement? There are plenty of reports that try to provide the answer. For example, Bankrate recently released a report that ranked the best states to live in after retirement. According to its analyses, the top five states to retire to are:<\/p>\n

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  1. New Hampshire<\/li>\n
  2. Maine<\/li>\n
  3. Wyoming<\/li>\n
  4. Vermont<\/li>\n
  5. Idaho<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Bankrate based its rankings on many factors, including neighborhood safety, health care, taxes, affordability, and weather. Florida surprisingly ranked 41st<\/sup> on the list, considering that many cities in Florida often rank high on lists of the best places to retire. This just illustrates that there are many factors that can influence what somebody else considers the best place to retire and why the lists often don\u2019t agree with each other.<\/p>\n

    What\u2019s Missing From Lists On The Best Places To Retire<\/h2>\n

    While reports on the best place to live in retirement can be helpful by identifying and analyzing many features that can impact your quality of life, what\u2019s missing is the word \u201cyour.\u201d Deciding where to live in retirement is a highly personal decision, one that should consider your goals for retirement and your particular circumstances regarding family, friends, interests, and finances.<\/p>\n

    Because your life in retirement will change compared to when you were working, it makes sense to rethink your living situation in retirement. You\u2019ll want to determine how your current home and community measure up to alternative homes and locations that could better fit your needs and desired lifestyle in retirement.<\/p>\n

    To help you decide if moving could help improve your life in retirement, you\u2019ll want to consider the general geographic location of your new residence as well as the specific house and neighborhood you\u2019re considering. The following two checklists can help you systematically explore your options. As you review these lists, be sure to keep in mind your potential needs in your go-go, slow-go, and no-go years.<\/p>\n

    Your Goals For The General Geographic Area<\/h2>\n

    Here\u2019s a checklist of possible goals that might be important to you when choosing the general geographic area that might best meet your needs in retirement:<\/p>\n