Surprising news on retirement moves: "not very far"

[texdav]

I really don't think the Ops news is surprising o te numbers. but I have to say that more and more retirees are moving and increasing numbers actaulyl moving quite far from where they retired.Not surprisig since so mnay have lived in so mnay places durig their workig careers really that it woul dbecome more common. Of course the econmy and what it has done to somes plans may mean they can't afford the move they once wished especaily with home pirces being low. But we are just startig to see the bommers retire who have been very mobile;so we wait to see the long term trnd. the surprisig thing is looking at workers who have taken this opportunity to move long distance fron cencus figure.Expense seems to have taken a toll on more than just retirees.

[in_newengland]

Originally Posted by Caladium

I have to admit that of the various places we've been considering up and down the Atlantic coast, the place with the shortest distance (Williamsburg/Gloucester) seems to keep muscling its way in as a favorite. It's only 2 1/2 hours away, and that short distance is appealing for a lot of reasons. Here's why:

1. It will cost significantly less for us to move there than to Florida, California, Oregon, and other places that we have considered over the years. We could buy a place we like a year or so in advance, and then take our time moving things down there.

2. Staying in state may become a health insurance issue by the time we're ready to take the plunge. (Right now it isn't for us, but I have a feeling this may become a big problem for people.)

3. I like the taxes in this state and the general economic health here. Virginia is routinely listed as one of the best managed states right now.

4. I'm comfortable with the people who live in this part of the country. In my younger years I enjoyed trying out cities where the people were completely different, but as I get older comfort becomes more important than adventure. These days I want to move to a place where I already understand local customs, I know which stores are likely to have what I want, etc.

5. Living fairly near means my friends and family are more likely to visit. And vice versa--it's easier for me to attend weddings, funerals, parties, or just visit for no reason other than I miss them. Also, travelling to family events doesn't break the bank. As much as I like coastal NC, this is the big reason we can't move there.

6. Since it won't break the bank to move here, we would have enough money in the budget to try renting there for a few months to see if we really like it.

7. Even though it's geographically close, it's also different enough to be a little bit of an adventure. It'll be something new to try a small town, touristy area as opposed to living near the go-go-go pace of the DC metro area. Yet at the same time there will be enough familiarity for our comfort zone.

Caladium, you said it all. I'm living about 2 hours from where I grew up and spent most of my working life and I'm loving it. It's just different enough to be interesting but it's familiar enough that it doesn't feel like work to get settled in. I can still see my friends PLUS I'm 10 minutes away from a state that has NO sales tax and I'm near the ocean. This generation doesn't want Florida.

[brightdoglover]

The four cities listed are all very big and have had or will severe water problems.
I'd never move anywhere warmer, but I gather that's not the usual thing.