| The best places to retire to for most seniors would | | | | parents are following. |
| be their home. Most seniors wish to age in their | | | | 3) Florida - While traditionally the most popular state |
| home as long as they can. If they do move for | | | | of all for retirees, some statistics show moving to |
| retirement, it is usually to a retirement community | | | | Florida is becoming less desirable due to hurricanes, |
| near the town they live in. A much smaller | | | | insurance rates, and inflated home prices. Florida has |
| percentage make the decision to move to a place | | | | its woes right now but only time will tell if the trend |
| far from home. | | | | continues because Florida is still the retirement dream |
| The most frequent reasons for moving far away are | | | | place of those from the Northeast and Midwest. |
| for a better climate, more relaxing environment or a | | | | 4) Small towns of the southeast - The southeast is |
| more economical lifestyle. There is also a trend of | | | | popular because it is a warmer climate. Towns are |
| adult children moving to more economical or new | | | | upgrading to be more inviting to retirees, and home |
| towns to live for a better life and then their senior | | | | prices have more value than some areas. It may be |
| parents following. A move may also be inspired by | | | | your answer if you are looking for a more peaceful |
| hearing from trusted friends who have already | | | | alternative to congested cities and polluted air. Found |
| moved. | | | | from friends moving there or Discovery Tours to a |
| Here are some of the most popular places today's | | | | community. |
| retirees are migrating to and why: | | | | 5) College towns - Seniors are deciding to return to |
| 1) Resort Areas - The ocean, the mountains, and the | | | | the places where they attended college in their |
| desert are the most popular places to retire for | | | | youth. Studies show mental stimulation to be a |
| seniors. Places like Myrtle Beach, Asheville, and Palm | | | | deterrent to memory diseases and aging. |
| Springs in California come to mind. Summer vacations | | | | 6) The Southwest - Continues to be the place of |
| spent there, talking with friends who have moved | | | | choice for many retirees--especially from California |
| there, or owning a second home are ways these | | | | and the Midwest to Arizona, Utah and Nevada. This is |
| places are found. | | | | due to the relaxed pace of the western lifestyle and |
| 2) North Carolina - The momentum is gaining for | | | | the sunny, dry climate. The climate and lifestyle of |
| North Carolina - Lately statistics are showing more | | | | California is also ideal for retirees. |
| people from the Northeast are making it their choice | | | | If you aren't happy in your current location, |
| over the traditionally popular Florida. It has a variety | | | | retirement is approaching and you wish to move, the |
| of terrains for retirement. It is a popular vacation | | | | best places to retire to, above, are very popular with |
| state. Many younger people are choosing | | | | retirees now, especially if there are good retirement |
| employment opportunities there and their senior | | | | communities located there. |