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13 places everyone will be flocking to for retirement in the 2020s

13. Montana

13 places everyone will be flocking to for retirement in the 2020s

12. New Hampshire

12. New Hampshire

New Hampshire is an excellent place for retirees to escape income tax (the state doesn't tax wages, salaries, or Social Security or retirement account disbursements) and sales tax, too.

Percentage increase of senior population, 2007 to 2017: 42.1%

Average monthly costs for healthcare: $303

State income tax rate: none

11. Oregon

11. Oregon

Oregon has seen quite a few retirees move there in the past few years. Plus, Oregon offers relatively low healthcare costs.

Percentage increase of senior population, 2007 to 2017: 43.6%

Average monthly costs for healthcare: $296

State income tax rate: 5% to 9.9%

10. Texas

10. Texas

Texas has lots of affordable homes, nice weather, and many other retirees to meet and mingle with.

Percentage increase of senior population, 2007 to 2017: 45.6%

Average monthly costs for healthcare: $286

State income tax rate: none

9. Utah

9. Utah

Retirees have been flocking to Utah during the past 10 years, and with affordable healthcare costs and fairly low taxes, it's likely they'll keep moving there in 2020.

Percentage increase of senior population, 2007 to 2017: 47%

Average monthly costs for healthcare: $271

State income tax rate: 4.95%

8. Washington

8. Washington

With a large senior population and no income tax, Washington state might be an ideal place to retire.

Percentage increase of senior population, 2007 to 2017: 48%

Average monthly costs for healthcare: $319

State income tax rate: none

7. Idaho

7. Idaho

Idaho has seen an almost 50% increase in seniors moving in during the last decade measured. Low taxes and affordable healthcare costs might keep retirees coming in through 2020.

Percentage increase of senior population, 2007 to 2017: 49.4%

Average monthly costs for healthcare: $282

State income tax rate: 1.13% to 6.93%

6. Arizona

6. Arizona

Arizona has seen an 18% drop in average monthly healthcare costs between 2018 and 2019. If that trend continues, even more seniors will be flocking to this sunny southwestern state in 2020.

Percentage increase of senior population, 2007 to 2017: 49.6%

Average monthly costs for healthcare: $333

State income tax rate: 2.59% to 4.54%

5. Georgia

5. Georgia

Georgia has over 50% more retirees than it idd 10 years ago. Over the past year, healthcare costs there have dropped by 15%. Combine that with relatively low costs of living, and it's easy to see why Georgia is so attractive to retirees.

Percentage increase of senior population, 2007 to 2017: 50.3%

Average monthly costs for healthcare: $316

State income tax rate: 1% to 5.75%

4. South Carolina

4. South Carolina

South Carolina has some very affordable costs of living, and has grown its senior population significantly over the past decade measured.

Percentage increase of senior population, 2007 to 2017: 50.7%

Average monthly costs for healthcare: $405

State income tax rate: 1% to 7%

3. Colorado

3. Colorado

Over the past 1o years, Colorado has had a boom in retirees, and with lots of nature to explore, it's bringing in lots of older people.

Percentage increase of senior population, 2007 to 2017: 55.7%

Average monthly costs for healthcare: $336

State income tax rate: 2.59% to 4.54%

2. Nevada

2. Nevada

Nevada has seen a big spike in retirees in the past decade, and it might be thanks to the state's generous tax policies.

Percentage increase of senior population, 2007 to 2017: 57.8%

Average monthly costs for healthcare: $292

State income tax rate: none

1. Alaska

1. Alaska

While healthcare might be less affordable in this state than in many others, it doesn't have income tax. Alaska's 65-and-up population has grown the most of any state in the US, and it doesn't seem that retirees will stop flocking there in 2020. Alaska might be the new Florida thanks to a large retiree population and low taxes.

Percentage increase of senior population, 2007 to 2017: 70.7%

Average monthly costs for healthcare: $461

State income tax rate: none

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