Article on best state for Early Retirement

[CSRSJim]

Originally Posted by Escort Rider

The rankings always make interesting reading, both at the top and at the bottom. California ranks third from last, behind Conn. and New Jersey. No surprise there. But what surprised me was the fourth state from the bottom - North Carolina! Who would have thought it? Worse than Mass. and D.C.? Dear me.

My situation fits NC very well. Certain pensions are not taxed in NC and from a financial stand point it ranks high in my situation. Reasonable cost of living/housing/property tax. I just retired from MD and plan to leave this high tax state in the near future. I had a good paying job in MD, that is why I lived/worked here... but not for retirement.

[lancers]

Originally Posted by CSRSJim

My situation fits NC very well. Certain pensions are not taxed in NC and from a financial stand point it ranks high in my situation. Reasonable cost of living/housing/property tax. I just retired from MD and plan to leave this high tax state in the near future. I had a good paying job in MD, that is why I lived/worked here... but not for retirement.

Retired this year and moved to the Triangle. Cheap housing and property taxes compared to my old state NJ. I would like lower state income tax but when you weigh all the factors in the balance NC seems like a good deal for me. Didn't want the cold/snow and wouldn't think of living out West so this is it for me. Besides most of my kids/grandchildren moved down here so I don't have to deal with that.

[Submariner]

Originally Posted by GeoffD

Yep. And I can set criteria where I can make any of the 50 states rank #1. I can also set the criteria so that same state is ranked #50.

Which is why we see so many of these lists.