tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post639972787555661527..comments2024-03-28T05:14:44.500-04:00Comments on Sightings Over Sixty: Best Places to Retire ... 2016Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-81051704976790845072016-09-16T15:41:17.471-04:002016-09-16T15:41:17.471-04:00As someone who has lived in Pittsburgh his whole l...As someone who has lived in Pittsburgh his whole life but has traveled the world for years on business, I intend to stay put. Winter's are bad for about 2 months, the spring tends to be a bit rainy but the rest of the year the weather is nice, without the really high temps and humidity you see in the south and southwest of the most part. Cost of living is low, property is very affordable and they don't tax SS. We also have great medical centers here, not to mention the sports teams we all love.Vincenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-80269514280575677612016-09-15T14:03:34.912-04:002016-09-15T14:03:34.912-04:00My husband and I are considering where to retire. ...My husband and I are considering where to retire. Where we live now is too expensive (California Bayarea). He wants to move to Seattle/Bellingham WA area. I am not so sure. We have no kids, but I have siblings-3 who have all moved where my parents' retired, near Yosemite National park. I bring this up because no one has mentioned about moving near people you grew up with. It is idea I have to consider.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-2376896578351646322016-09-14T08:57:49.921-04:002016-09-14T08:57:49.921-04:00Surely there are others like me who are not marrie...Surely there are others like me who are not married and do not have kids? Or am I the only one?<br /><br />I would like to do an early retirement in 3 years time. I live in the high tax state of Connecticut. If I had a partner, I could see myself moving to the Lancaster area of PA, but more likely now, I think it's a 50/50 shot that I'll either "age in place" or downsize into a nearby condo in the same town. Right now I have a small house with a big yard, and there are the stairs to consider.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-65122369206234643362016-09-01T02:35:58.041-04:002016-09-01T02:35:58.041-04:00Portland and Seattle are uber expensive..You can l...Portland and Seattle are uber expensive..You can live in the burbs and take public transportation easier in Seattle but it is not inexpensive to live in the city..One can visit all the places for foodies and farm fresh markets in Seattle easily Portland it is becoming increasingly dangerous..They don't care about the homeless much in Portland Oregon at all..The taxes on homes are outtasight in Portland in Seattle one cannot buy a home easily their burbs yes but you have to live far far out..we live on the border of Oregon and get the riff raff from Portland the crime has come to our sweet town, rents are ridiculous here now and people are homeless and hungry..We wanted to get to Seattle in june of 1978 and if we could we would have lived in a nice burb and our home would have been paid off many years, but commuting constantly in seattle would have been harsh babysitting care would have cost about $150 a week for a small tiny doll, I stayed home here in our town and when my only was 6 I could work, jobs were in Portland you pay nearly 9 percent income tax for nothing, I decided to work in Washington state for a lot less and see our only child it all worked out..but we love Seattle still..It all has to do with many rich who come from other states that have driven up home prices, jobs are abundant in seattle but not so much in Portland..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-57497311244382116732016-08-30T02:51:22.981-04:002016-08-30T02:51:22.981-04:00I've been to Brno.I've been to Brno.Ritahttp://survive-thriveboomerguide.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-55986570964657892622016-08-29T12:25:53.743-04:002016-08-29T12:25:53.743-04:00PA is a great state for not taxing your Social Sec...PA is a great state for not taxing your Social Security or pension income...Lancaster has a great country club and if you don't mind sharing the back roads with Amish buggies, it is lovely scenery. You don't need to be a millionaire to live in Lancaster county, although there are some. The best reason of all...being able to get shoe fly pie anytime you feel hungry for some.olynjynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03606858279030240173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-7141454146080177062016-08-28T19:01:14.125-04:002016-08-28T19:01:14.125-04:00DH and I also "retired in place". It'...DH and I also "retired in place". It's been 7 years for him and 5 for me. Our boys and their families are here. Our daughter is a few hours away in the Hill Country. We've talked about possibly moving to that area at some point, but not now. We're on the outskirts of Dallas and although traffic can be a problem, we seldom have to cope with it. Right now where we are is too convenient and comfortable to change. I'd love to be by the water, but that would never suit DH. So I can be content to visit. Would love to retire to Maine... but probably would never survive their winters.Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-64546110979961652772016-08-28T18:08:29.413-04:002016-08-28T18:08:29.413-04:00Love your blog and all the comments...a few things...Love your blog and all the comments...a few things to consider:these are wonderful "problems"to have. Sounds like we all have our health, some financial security, and are adventurous. The search for the "right" place to retire is exciting, and if not ideal, nothing to prevent us from continuing the search. Retirement is not about our "final" destination, but the exciting journey on the way. Enjoy the ride.Mr Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09101338193147912041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-20445242241142748312016-08-28T18:05:55.708-04:002016-08-28T18:05:55.708-04:00Hi Tom! I read every article that comes out with ...Hi Tom! I read every article that comes out with the best place to retire and sometimes they just make me laugh. When they list cities like Fargo, ND or xyz anywhere, they usually use some kind of criteria that doesn't matter that much to most of us. for me, warm weather is critical in the winter. I didn't do snow when I was young and won't now. And I know that you are thinking that renting for month is a LOT more expensive than staying there for 3 months but it ALL depends on the exact location and a lot of other issues. We rent for a month at the beach the only way it would be cheaper to own would be to buy a cheap condo a long way from the beach. Expensive properties rent for a lot more AND of course cost more to buy. Cheap properties rent for cheaper, and yes, you can buy them cheaper too--but make sure that is where you really want to be. Renting you can always change your mind. Buying--not so easy. Just my 2 cents worth today. ~KathyKathy @ SMART Living 365.comhttp://smartliving365.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-74253598943908794122016-08-28T17:35:52.822-04:002016-08-28T17:35:52.822-04:00Often times these "Best-fill in the blank Lis...Often times these "Best-fill in the blank Lists" are just self aggradizing depending on who or whom is doing the ranking. They can be entertaining but I hope nobody takes them serious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-75158086351034048102016-08-28T15:51:54.042-04:002016-08-28T15:51:54.042-04:00Since we didn't have any children to want to b...Since we didn't have any children to want to be close to, we left Colorado and moved to the West Coast. I would never live in Seattle, with all the traffic, but I love Bellingham, close to both Seattle and Vancouver, BC. You do have to make peace with the rain in winter, but otherwise it's quite wonderful. I look forward to seeing what you end up doing. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-89001232853152841542016-08-28T13:49:23.974-04:002016-08-28T13:49:23.974-04:00Like you, I'm an East Coaster for sure. Philad...Like you, I'm an East Coaster for sure. Philadelphia has been my favorite city since the first time I set foot there but, in the end, we opted for Cape May, NJ. We have a son in Philly and one in Baltimore so family is close. We are about equidistance from Philly and NYC so seeing a show or just taking a weekend getaway is not a big deal. The climate is pretty nice here. We get a bit of an extended fall season and try to take a Feb. vacation some place warm. We considered renting in Charleston for a month in Feb. but haven't done it yet. The 'season' can be crowded here but, it helps us enjoy the offseason even more.<br />bBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05788606865404200811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-72979134875532740922016-08-28T13:11:30.765-04:002016-08-28T13:11:30.765-04:00I have lived in Hawaii, California, Thailand, Germ...I have lived in Hawaii, California, Thailand, Germany and New York. Now, I am ensconced in Hawaii again and will live here until I die. I prefer Hawaii to any other place I have already lived. Nice weather and nice people. Family is here, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-76726681992696723182016-08-28T11:14:23.106-04:002016-08-28T11:14:23.106-04:00Due to choices I made long ago, marriage and movin...Due to choices I made long ago, marriage and moving to the North Woods, I may never know complete retirement. However, I can still fantasize about it. There are a few places in Europe I would consider. Jonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18170214396483091419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-3183101699102237512016-08-28T10:47:32.877-04:002016-08-28T10:47:32.877-04:00Tom:
I don't envy your current position, the o...Tom:<br />I don't envy your current position, the one we were in just three years ago. It's a tough position to be in! Follow your heart and your intuition and try to have some faith that it will all work out perfect somehow. Try to let go of the part of your mind that wants to control everything. Relax and enjoy the journey.Laura Lee Carterhttp://adventuresofthenewoldfarts.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-61680061192269309932016-08-28T09:33:20.479-04:002016-08-28T09:33:20.479-04:00Those who are able to live near their kids are the...Those who are able to live near their kids are the lucky ones, imho.<br />Carole -- We don't want to own two places, either, but I've been told it costs just as much to rent in FL for three months as it does to own a place for the entire year, plus you get the equity. So that's a tough one.<br />Madeline -- You've done what my sister did, move to a retirement destination while still working, and then just staying there after you retire. Good move ... if you can swing it.<br />As for me, Seattle? Too rainy. Canada? Too cold. Saudi Arabia? Let's not go there!Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-34773202917323983412016-08-28T09:22:37.110-04:002016-08-28T09:22:37.110-04:00We would like to downsize our small town Californi...We would like to downsize our small town California beach home but it is hard to give up the location. We have our friends and routines after all the years we have lived here and love the weather. Our daughter lives in Phoenix and we go often to visit them to see them and be a part of our grandsons life. But I can see that we would have to build a life of our own if we moved there because they are busy. I am not sure we would see them much more than we do now and as the grandson gets older there will be less time for us. I do agree that if you have children it is better for them and for you to live close when you are old. It is a conundrum.MaryAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12720942306084208839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-639632935162166862016-08-28T08:11:00.890-04:002016-08-28T08:11:00.890-04:00First--- BaHAAHA! Retiring in Saudi Arabia? First...First--- BaHAAHA! Retiring in Saudi Arabia? First you need a permit to get a visa to get in the country. Unless you are Muslim or working for the government, you cannot even apply. Second, my idea of a great retirement does not include wearing an abaya, not being able to drive and living in 130 degree heat for several months out of the year (it is a dry heat). Last you actually need a visa to LEAVE! <br /><br />Saying that, Delaware is it for us. We love the country life and the cost of living is SO much less. We don't worry that the schools are not great- we do not have school children. We drive to DC in 90 minutes and Philly in 50. Most important it is an hour to our daughter's family. If they stay we will, eventually, move to a condo in her area.<br />We will end up with a second house near Seattle- in fifteen years when our son retires. We figure we will live half a year on each coast. <br />Have fun looking for a new local. My only bit of advice is to live in the city of at least one of your joint children. Getting old stinks, but it is a softer land if your family can pop by and say hello without much effort. <br />Happy hunting!Janettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10054888725603183006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-17658333414181605712016-08-28T05:46:33.719-04:002016-08-28T05:46:33.719-04:00No surprise for me that the Forbes map shows we ar...No surprise for me that the Forbes map shows we are heading to one of the worst places to retire - California. However we have firmly decided that being near our sons and other family is the most important thing for us and we can adjust exactly where in the area we live and the size of our living quarters to make it work. Good luck deciding what is best for you.Juhlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440147890620303894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-12363456870281204022016-08-28T00:44:48.515-04:002016-08-28T00:44:48.515-04:00I can understand you wanting to be near your child...I can understand you wanting to be near your children, but if you should ever consider the west coast, I would recommend Seattle, just across the pond from us, in Victoria. Simply paradise!Still the Lucky Fewhttp://www.stilltheluckyfew.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-20093852582615510132016-08-27T22:03:49.569-04:002016-08-27T22:03:49.569-04:00If considering places outside of the US, why not c...If considering places outside of the US, why not consider Canada? According to Money Sense Magazine (June 2016), the top places in Canada to retire include: Moncton, NB, Quebec City, QC, Stratford, ON, Burlington, ON, Cochrane, AB, Victoria, BC and Kelowna, BC. I would also include Qualicum Beach, BC, and Parksville, BC. <br />Although I do agree with the comments that say retiring not too far away from family is an important consideration. <br />Good luck in your decision making!<br />www.retirementreflections.comretirementreflectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03256842249783275416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-76454077385419443142016-08-27T20:21:00.047-04:002016-08-27T20:21:00.047-04:00I live relatively close to all my family - if you ...I live relatively close to all my family - if you consider an hour drive across town close. I think it is nice to have the flexibility to see them when it is best for all. However, I would remind you of one thing. People move. One of my children moved out of town and before I could decide if I would really move near them - they moved back. My daughter and her boyfriend live here but with his type of specialized employment, I wouldn't be surprised if he had to relocate. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that doesn't happen. At any rate, even though I would base my move on my kids, I'm not sure it is always the smartest thing to do with young professionals. Just the other side of the coin to think about. Barbarahttp://www.babybloggingboomer.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-19916969358369607702016-08-27T20:17:08.324-04:002016-08-27T20:17:08.324-04:00We are from Philadelphia/New Jersey (exorbitant pr...We are from Philadelphia/New Jersey (exorbitant property tax!!!) and landed in Phoenix Valley of the Sun 33 years ago,for work.Now,retired,we're staying right here.We've built up a network of friends,activities, I have a church I love, and I v now have time to volunteer at the Botanical Garden and go to all the other museums on their free days. WE tried moving just 2 hours away in our first year of retirement and landed right back HOME. Phoenix is hot for 3 months but the rest of the year is pure bliss.The hot months, we drive to San Diego, we go to movies,we take it easy. Property taxes are so low, we can stay in our own home for retirement (though we did downsize.) Retiring in place, and traveling to whatever extent fits the budget and temperment works really well for us.I would not move cross country! I have family and friends here I can't give up! Madeline Kasianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01322242227493558613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-1898124415474813542016-08-27T17:31:28.385-04:002016-08-27T17:31:28.385-04:00We've thought about this a lot. And changed ou...We've thought about this a lot. And changed our thinking a lot! In the end, I think we will stay where we are and continue to head south during the 3 winter months. We rent in FL, so it is not a permanent destination; we could change our minds. I do not like the idea of owning two properties. The rest of the year we'll likely stay in central NY. All of our friends and most of our family are fairly close by, and that is a big draw. I'm not a social butterfly, so I think it would be hard to re-establish ourselves, making new friends in a new community. <br /><br />Good luck in your search. It will be interesting to hear about the process, as well as the final destination.Carolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237805282007404140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-24123899231343456462016-08-27T17:23:13.019-04:002016-08-27T17:23:13.019-04:00I think living near my kids is ideal. What else i...I think living near my kids is ideal. What else is there in life besides loving families? priscillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941241519252090787noreply@blogger.com