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The 10 Best and 10 Worst States to Retire in 2019
Diana Britton Aug 15, 2019

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1. Nebraska
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Affordability Ranking: 14

Crime Ranking: 19

Culture Ranking: 21

Weather Ranking: 30

Wellness Ranking: 8

 

2. Iowa
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Affordability Ranking: 8

Crime Ranking: 15

Culture Ranking: 20

Weather Ranking: 34

Wellness Ranking: 12

 

3. Missouri
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Affordability Ranking: 1

Crime Ranking: 42

Culture Ranking: 33

Weather Ranking: 19

Wellness Ranking: 27

 

4. South Dakota
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Affordability Ranking: 17

Crime Ranking: 23

Culture Ranking: 12

Weather Ranking: 39

Wellness Ranking: 10

 

5. Florida
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Affordability Ranking: 25

Crime Ranking: 29

Culture Ranking: 13

Weather Ranking: 2

Wellness Ranking: 31

 

6. Kentucky
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Affordability Ranking: 9

Crime Ranking: 9

Culture Ranking: 46

Weather Ranking: 15

Wellness Ranking: 24

 

7. Kansas
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Affordability Ranking: 7

Crime Ranking: 39

Culture Ranking: 37

Weather Ranking: 20

Wellness Ranking: 21

 

8. North Carolina
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Affordability Ranking: 13

Crime Ranking: 28

Culture Ranking: 28

Weather Ranking: 12

Wellness Ranking: 33

 

9. Montana
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Affordability Ranking: 16

Crime Ranking: 31

Culture Ranking: 2

Weather Ranking: 45

Wellness Ranking: 20

 

10. Hawaii
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Affordability Ranking: 45

Crime Ranking: 24

Culture Ranking: 9

Weather Ranking: 1

Wellness Ranking: 9

 

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10. South Carolina
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Affordability Ranking: 27

Crime Ranking: 45

Culture Ranking: 22

Weather Ranking: 8

Wellness Ranking: 50

 

9. New Jersey
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Affordability Ranking: 48

Crime Ranking: 5

Culture Ranking: 16

Weather Ranking: 22

Wellness Ranking: 23

 

8. California
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Affordability Ranking: 49

Crime Ranking: 34

Culture Ranking: 17

Weather Ranking: 13

Wellness Ranking: 19

 

7. Oregon
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Affordability Ranking: 37

Crime Ranking: 30

Culture Ranking: 6

Weather Ranking: 35

Wellness Ranking: 45

 

6. Nevada
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Affordability Ranking: 34

Crime Ranking: 40

Culture Ranking: 17

Weather Ranking: 27

Wellness Ranking: 48

 

5. Washington
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Affordability Ranking: 41

Crime Ranking: 37

Culture Ranking: 25

Weather Ranking: 36

Wellness Ranking: 37

 

4. Illinois
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Affordability Ranking: 40

Crime Ranking: 26

Culture Ranking: 32

Weather Ranking: 23

Wellness Ranking: 49

 

3. Alaska
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Affordability Ranking: 38

Crime Ranking: 49

Culture Ranking: 24

Weather Ranking: 50

Wellness Ranking: 26

 

2. New York
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Affordability Ranking: 50

Crime Ranking: 11

Culture Ranking: 7

Weather Ranking: 38

Wellness Ranking: 30

 

1. Maryland
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Affordability Ranking: 47

Crime Ranking: 33

Culture Ranking: 42

Weather Ranking: 18

Wellness Ranking: 37

 

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