It is a valid question, but one that should be asked by someone years before they retire.
I thought I planned my retirement well but the one thing I did not consider was, should I move.
If I had, I would have taken some of my vacations and spent a few weeks in a potential retirement location. As it is, we did travel, but never spent much time at any location. Certainly not enough to know if we would like the area or the people.
So we retired where we lived. We know the area, the people the climate. Not all perfect but something we are used to.
***It is a valid question, but one that should be asked by someone years before they retire.****
Indeed. This was intended as a ‘humor’ thread = bashing a few areas in a light-hearted way, but from the comments, it is clear that as you age you should stay close to family in familiar surroundings among friends you know. Also, the aging process varies, but it helps if one doesn’t overload the mind learning new contacts, locations, services and medical facilities. Driving becomes a challenge in new environs.