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Old 11-17-2013, 05:39 PM
 
Location: Colonia, NJ
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We are planning to relocate to Delaware in a few years when I retire. Is saw this on the comcast page today. Any thoughts?
10 Worst States For Retirement | Bankrate.com
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Old 11-17-2013, 06:33 PM
 
Location: Delaware Native
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My only comment is that, whatever is said about Delaware, it hasn't stopped or slowed the caravans of people relocating here from everywhere.
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Old 11-18-2013, 12:46 AM
 
Location: Arezzo, Italy and Lewes, DE
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I think you can also easily find other criteria and reports that place DE in the top 10 of best places to retire. Anecdotally, though, I do think DE is underserved in healthcare. When I went shopping for a GP, most of them were not accepting new patients. I settled for the newest addition to the major health system (I am in Sussex Co.) for my first check-up and need to keep looking for my next one. I can't imagine the cost of living is that high in DE. Maybe beachfront, but otherwise I find it affordable compared to places like New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia and DC.
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Old 11-18-2013, 05:55 AM
 
Location: Delaware Native
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Sussex County, especially, is filling up, and senior citizens are the #1 buyers here. I just wish we could attract the young, smart, professionals to Delaware. But, there's not much here for them, sadly. Young people could better fuel our economy, and they pay their full share of real estate taxes. Seniors get a break on school taxes, big time, after they paid through the nose in their home state. Delaware is quickly becoming the retirement state of choice.
http://www.scc.udel.edu/sites/scc.ud...n%20Trends.pdf
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Old 11-18-2013, 06:01 AM
 
Location: Smyrna, DE
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Sussex County, especially, is filling up, and senior citizens are the #1 buyers here. I just wish we could attract the young, smart, professionals to Delaware. But, there's not much here for them, sadly. Delaware is quickly becoming the retirement state of choice.
http://www.scc.udel.edu/sites/scc.ud...n%20Trends.pdf
My wife and I are 28 and can't wait to move down to Sussex County. We currently live in Smyrna and just bought a house a little over a year ago but we plan on moving within 5-7 years. We won't be spring chickens anymore but we'll still be considered "young" I think. However, we're both old souls so I'm not sure we'd change the landscape as far as bringing youth to the area.

To stay on topic, I agree with the reasons listed but I have read similar articles where Delaware is listed in the top 10 for different reasons. One needs to assess all aspects of an area before making their decision.
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Old 11-18-2013, 06:24 AM
 
Location: Former LI'er Now Rehoboth Beach, DE
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I also think it depends upon where you are from in terms of cost of living. I am a former Long Islander and for the most part the only two things more expensive here is my water. Thus far it has cost us $450 since we closed in January and we actually didn't move until the very end of the first quarter. In NY, my entire water bill which included the lawn was under $250 per year. Thankfully the lawn is handled by the well in the community.

Generally, produce seems to be a bit higher but you can find the sales to offset the cost in many cases. However, I am so far ahead of the game in every other aspect, it makes no sense to avoid DE.
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Old 11-18-2013, 06:45 AM
 
Location: Long Neck,De
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I also think it depends upon where you are from in terms of cost of living. I am a former Long Islander and for the most part the only two things more expensive here is my water. Thus far it has cost us $450 since we closed in January and we actually didn't move until the very end of the first quarter. In NY, my entire water bill which included the lawn was under $250 per year. Thankfully the lawn is handled by the well in the community.

Generally, produce seems to be a bit higher but you can find the sales to offset the cost in many cases. However, I am so far ahead of the game in every other aspect, it makes no sense to avoid DE.
It would of course depend on where you are. Here on Long Neck we have a few (almost several) seasonal independent produce stand competing. Fresh produce at competitive prices.
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Old 11-19-2013, 03:23 AM
 
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The bankrate.com folks probably only did their polling and research in New Castle county. Thats where the bulk of the population is in Delaware and they can tailor the collected data to fit whatever their agenda is.
Plus,they were scared back up north as soon as they heard the banjos playing.
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Old 11-19-2013, 03:51 AM
 
Location: Virginia
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I also think it depends upon where you are from in terms of cost of living.
Also, the comments about crime. The high crime is in Wilmington, but most people retire to Sussex County. Yet another poorly done poll with no real point except to get people to click on as many pages as possible.
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Old 11-19-2013, 09:26 AM
 
Location: Long Neck,De
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Delaware is one of only two states to get a perfect score on Education Data.There are many figures out there you can combine what ever to get results YOU WANT.
http://wgmd.com/common/more.php?m=49...&post_id=77721
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