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dreamhomenj
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May 20, 2016

Where do you want to live when you retire?

  • May 20, 2016
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It is reported about 10,000 baby boomers retire daily.

Some of them want stay home where they are.

Some want to move to other place to enjoy their retirement.

Do you want retire and stay where you are?

Or do you want move to a community where you can make friends and share commen interests?

 

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    MaurineG092752
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    May 19, 2020

    Texas

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    DonaldR789130
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    May 19, 2020

    I’m already retired, me and my wife live in Charlotte NC. We own our own house. 

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    Madisonsmeme
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    September 26, 2020

    Hi, DonaldR789130 & Wife.

    My name is Kathy, I'm 69 years old, and for whatever reason I've always said that I was going to retire in Charlotte. I've never been there, I don't know anyone there, and I no longer have family or professional reasons to stay in Massachusetts. But I do have reasons to leave MA in particular and the Northeast in general; I can no longer afford the upkeep of an old 1,500 square foot house on my own or afford to live in the Northeast on my Social Security and medical bills.

    I now have the opportunity to relocate to Charlotte I've been doing a lot of research about NC, SC, and other states suggested to me such as Florida, Texas, and the Midwest, but NC still sounds like what I'd like to live out the remainder of my years. I don't have funds available to travel to areas to help me with my decision but I'm relying on my research and input from other people who I've found who have either grown up in SC or know others who live there. The one negative that everyone mentions is the hot, humid summers. But, especially to a New Englander, there are the milder winters that are appealing.

    I'm wondering if you'd be willing to give me some insight into places to relocate to. I have some places that seem to have what I'm looking for; I've decided I'd rather live in an apartment, possibly in an active senior community. Some towns I'm interested in are Cary, Raleigh/Durham, Chapel Hill, and of course Charlotte. Can you give me any insight in any of these areas? I'd appreciate your input, either negative or positive, to help me decide.  

    Thanks!

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      MarciaK669486
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      September 26, 2020

      North Carolina is a beautiful state - temperature to my mind is just perfect... it's green year round, and it can get cold in the winter, but only for a little while and hot in the summer, for a little while... but I always thought of it as having extended springs and summers.  We lived in Charlotte for 12 years (we live in CA now, and I'm really nostalgic about my time in NC), and my son went to NC State in Raleigh for 4+ years, and we have visited Chapel Hill.   There are absolutely beautiful places in each area. In Charlotte it would snow about once every 5 years, Raleigh I think was a little bit colder and got a tiny bit more snow than Charlotte. These areas continue to grow at a rapid pace.  Charlotte being more central has easy access to the Appalachian mountains, Atlanta, WV - they have things like the National White Water center, many greenway trails and parks, but is located in a relatively flat area.  Raleigh and Chapel hill seemed to be a lot more mountainy and foresty. Chapel Hill struck me as very charming, particularly in the university area - lots of beautiful buildings and well manicured lawns.

      If you want to consider Charlotte and live in an apartment, there are probably 2 areas to consider  - 1) down town Charlotte - they've done a beautiful job of developing it, there are little parks, a baseball stadium, several museums, and lots of restaurants 2) Cornelius - this is out by Lake Norman, and they have some retirement type communities near the lake.   Raleigh and Chapel Hill I think are a bit more spread out, so you'd have to look to someone else to provide insights.    Hope that helps.

        Yogi01031949
        Yogi01031949
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        June 11, 2020

        Any Blue Zone since I’m living on a boat.

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          SandraRod1
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          June 24, 2020

          Orlando, Florida

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          gsummitt
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          July 15, 2020

          tx or tn

          OscarE1968
          OscarE1968
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          July 15, 2020

          Just recently retired and have lived all my life in Arizona even though I was born in Oklahoma on the Comanche Reservation. Have worked all over the West Coast and Southwest. Have been thinking about moving to South Carolina or Scotland/England. 

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            s700771l
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            September 28, 2020

            Why do you want to leave Arizona? I mean, other than the fact that it's so hot and water is going to be drying up.  I love visiting there but it seems unsustainable ( and I'm saying that at age 66!)

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            WendellB235731
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            February 4, 2021

            i dont even want to wait for retirement; i want it today while im living. Life is far more uncertain these days than ever before, so whatever you want out of life, go for it NOW, TODAY!! Don't Wait and dont let ANYBODY talk you out of it either.

            Wendell Bowen
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            LorenT562195
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            August 9, 2020

            Hawaii

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              s700771l
              Contributor ⭐
              September 28, 2020

              DO YOU LIVE THERE NOW?  Ive always wanted to go there but I hear it is ultra expensive. I wonder what area you live in and how long you have been there.  Also, do you miss the states?

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              mfarrington
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              August 18, 2020

              This is close to family.

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              sw73806072
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              August 20, 2020

              Kansas City Missouri 

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              sbs029evan
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              August 29, 2020

              My wife and I are planning to retire 2022. We presently live in CT in the Fairfield County area. We are leaning toward South Carolina possible in the Aiken area or nearby. We are a mixed interracially couple ( I am White and Jewish - Spouse is African American and Southern Baptist) and our priority is an area where we would feel comfortable and welcome. Looking for feedback or suggestions cities , towns, etc. We are just in the thinking phase at this time - Thanks

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              HaroldH752444
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              September 26, 2020

              We are also a mixed interracial couple and we’ve been married 48 years.  I am prior military and we’ve lived in the West, Pacific Northwest, Midwest, and South areas of USA, not to mention places overseas.  We’ve found the Midwest, Bellevue & Papillion NE, to be the most comfortable and accepting. We’ve been here now for 30 years, longer than any other place.  The winters are cold, summers are hot, and the taxes are high, but there is truth in the State’s slogan, “The Good Life”.

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