I would prefer a place that has a conservative base. Every location on the lists of best places to move are leftist s***holes.
I am hoping for a place with four seasons, albeit, not as severe as the northeast. Elevations are fine, beauty is important, and so is the need of good, friendly people.
Any ideas?
Since I see you’re a longtime FReeper I can in good conscience recommend North Texas. The weather is actualy fairly mild except for July and August. Good medical infrastructure. And a great hub airport to take you wherever you might want to travel. You just have to watch out for concentrations of Texas democrats who are a virulent breed. “Keep Austin Weird” actually means Keep Austin Democrat!
How about coming to Los Angeles? I could use some help at ground zero in the culture battles. You may no longer be healthy, happy or adaptable after spending some time here but the stories you’ll be able to tell your grandkids about your time in the “war”....priceless. :)
My wife and I made many plans for retirement but the one thing we never thought about was moving. To me that is one of the great regrets in life.
We actually got serious about retirement about 20 years before it actually occurred and we took steps to make sure it was a smooth transition and we would be able to live a comfortable life.
In the years before retirement we made many road trips around our great nation, but for some reason it did not occur to me we should be looking for a new home.
I would suggest anyone planning on retirement to include the possibility of moving to a new area.
Come on down to the Texas Hill Country. We only have two seasons (summer and not summer), but you will never have to shovel snow again.
Actually we do have winter, just for never more than a day or so at a time. Yesterday it was sunny and in the 60s. Tomorrow it is not supposed to get above the mid-20s with possible sleet or snow. By this weekend it will be back in the 60s again.
Do some reading up on Loveland, Colorado. We have lately had four seasons two or three times..... The elevation is fine and quite near the really high hills and mountains. Very Veteran friendly and conservative enough that there aren’t many noisy liberals around to made your head hurt.
Well come on in !
North Idaho!
Avoid small college towns...usually more left that they first appear. Exception may be Oxford MS. Avoid blue states, invariably higher taxes. First check crime rates and concealed carry regulations . Best bets: Florida, Tennessee and Texas.
Red State retirement bump for later...
Clay, St. Johns, or Putnam Counties in NE Florida.
Any place except the west coast states.
Between DFW and the Red River. First of all, it’s Texas -— ‘nuff said. But then there is the low cost of living, and the slower rural lifestyle. You will be shocked at the property prices, and how much house you can buy for your dollar. Find a good church -— many to choose from -— and you will have a whole new family that really will help you out in times of distress. Texas 13th District is R+33 Republican according to the Cook Partisan Voting Index. And our rural Fire Departments do catfish meals and bake sales too yummy to believe for fundraisers!!! What more could you possibly want???
You would love new Smyrna Beach fl
The Prescott, AZ area is a conservative stronghold. The local Congressman is Paul Gosar and he is a member of the Freedom Caucus.
Area population is about 120,000 and there are four mild seasons. If you like guns, there are about 14 gun stores in the area and that is not including the three Walmarts, Dick’s Sporting Goods, two Big 5, and Sportsmans Warehouse.
Housing can go from double wides to multimillion dollar homes.
This question is precisely why God gave us Florida. In fact, conservatives have a duty to retire in Florida and hold that ground at all costs. When we lose Florida, we lose. To quote Tim Russert, “Florida, Florida, Florida”.
Morgan, Utah...It is an unbelievable place as long as you don’t mind the nicest neighbors in the world. Google it.
Georgia. Four seasons and the people are just simply respectful and friendly.
Florida panhandle/northwest Florida.
Try looking in NE Alabama,NW Georgia middle southern TN area. I retired here from Texas almost 3 years ago and I love it here. Moderate weather, lots of fishing and hunting areas and great people.Real estate is very affordable also.
The Ozarks of Missouri. Seasons are beautiful, people are good, and land with live water can still be bought for less than 2000 an acre. The small towns are very friendly, and if you need to hire work done rates are reasonable. I am a sort that prefers what God created, so I may be a bit biased.
Come check out Central Indiana. Booming economy. Cheap housing. Low crime. Conservative base. Hell of a lot friendlier than anyplace I have been in the North East. Check out Carmel and Zionsville.
http://www.carmel.in.gov/
http://www.zionsville-in.gov/