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What are the most popular states to retire in right now?

While personal priorities vary (climate, cost, healthcare, family, lifestyle), here are some of the most popular or highly ranked retirement destinations right now in the U.S.:

• Florida — Consistently ranks at or near the top for retirement due to no state income tax and warm weather.
• North Carolina — Strong net retiree migration thanks to affordable living and varied geography.
• Arizona — Especially Southwestern cities like Mesa, Scottsdale, and Henderson seeing retiree growth.
• South Carolina — Growing in popularity for its climate, lifestyle, and lower cost of living.

Retirees are moving away from some high-cost states (like California and New York) toward more livable, lower-cost regions with mild climates.