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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

    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. 

    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!

      wawapretzel
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      September 28, 2020

      I lived in the Raleigh area for a year full time and a few years part time and it was the most boring place I ever lived, and I have lived all over the country. Friends would visit and there was nothing for them to do that you can't find anywhere. In Cary, there are barely any hotels, it is so uninteresting. Everything is new and bland. As a New Englander, I found summers miserable and never went outside from May to October except to get to my car. It is also not cheap; I had trouble qualifying for rentals and I could not afford to buy in a decent area (I also did not want an HOA, which is virtually impossible to find), so I moved away, to a place within walking distance of the ocean. I'll admit I am spoiled by having mostly lived in popular tourist destinations, like Maine, DC and Williamsburg, which are much more full of events and attractions, not to mention scenery and history. I know lots of people like it in the Triangle area, but I really don't know why. Many of my contemporaries- older adults- have kids and grandkids there because of the specific job market, and moved there to be near them. I am 3 hours from mine now but live in such a cool place, they come here all the time, so I see them as much as I should! This is all just my opinion of course!

      Yogi01031949
      Yogi01031949
      Contributor ⭐
      June 11, 2020

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

        SandraRod1
        Contributor ⭐
        June 24, 2020

        Orlando, Florida

        gsummitt
        Contributor ⭐
        July 15, 2020

        tx or tn

        OscarE1968
        OscarE1968
        Community Champion ⭐
        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. 

          s700771l
          Contributor ⭐
          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!)

          WendellB235731
          Contributor ⭐⭐
          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
          LorenT562195
          Contributor ⭐
          August 9, 2020

          Hawaii

            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?

            mfarrington
            Contributor ⭐
            August 18, 2020

            This is close to family.

            sw73806072
            Contributor ⭐
            August 20, 2020

            Kansas City Missouri 

            sbs029evan
            Contributor ⭐
            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

            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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