http://www.missourieconomy.org/indicators/cost_of_living/index.stm
Posted on 07/10/2009 1:07:13 PM PDT by BenLurkin
The Zip Codes were ranked based primarily on the concentration of affluent retirees (and people nearing retirement age) as well as relative cost of living. But sunny days, the home price forecast for 2010, and the number of nearby amenities including golf courses, hospitals, theaters, museums, religious institutions, shopping centers, and airports, were also factored in. The 2010 housing forecast is Cyberhomes' projected home price change from Jan. 1, 2010 to Dec. 31. 2010. The cost of living index compares cost of living among Zips with "100" being average, 200 being twice the average, and 50 being half the average and so on. Only Zips where the cost of living index was between 100 and 200 were considered. Cost of living was also heavily weighted in the final ranking of Zips.
No. 1 - Tucson Zip: 85755 Cost of living index: 109.44 2010 housing forecast: 0%
No. 2 - Richmond, Va. University of Richmond area) Zip: 23173 Cost of living index: 112.2 2010 housing forecast: +2%
No. 3 - Overland Park, Kan. Zip: 66207 Cost of living index: 102.9 2010 housing forecast: + 5%
No. 4 - Apache Junction, Ariz. Zip: 85218 Cost of living index: 108.7 2010 housing forecast: -2%
No. 5 - Jekyll Island, Ga. Zip: 31527 Cost of living index: 113.3 2010 housing forecast: -4%
No. 6 - Pinehurst, N.C. Zip: 28374 Cost of living index: 105.5 2010 housing forecast: N/A
No. 7 - Reading, Pa. Zip: 19610 Cost of living index: 108.3 2010 housing forecast: -1%
No. 8 - Independence, Ohio Zip: 44131 Cost of living index: 102.3 2010 housing forecast: +1%
No. 9 - Lexington, Ky. Zip: 40510 Cost of living index: 113.4 2010 housing forecast: +3%
No. 10 - Elgin, Ariz. Zip: 85611 Cost of living index: 106.8 2010 housing forecast: N/A
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The Missouri Ozarks and eastern TN were completely missed.
I'm sure tons of folks aspire to retirement in Cleveland. Not.
There are some wonderful places in Michigan that are much more affordable than they once were, but for people who want to retire, they should only retire in Michigan if they already live there/have family there or if they don’t mind the snow.
How does the cost of A/C and/or Heating figure in these?
60 percent red state areas...40 percent blue state areas. Actually I thought it would have been 100 percent red state areas. What can ya do???
Pinehurst, NC is a nice area...Played Golf up their once. Think I’d like something closer to the ocean though...Hilton Head,SC would be nice......Of course this is assuming I HAVE any money at retirement. (Still 30 or so years off).
Hopefully the Gov’t won’t be in charge of my Health Care and I can LIVE to see retirement age..And Hopefully Barry won’t seize my 401k...That’s the Hope I’m waiting for...LOL
Stupid list. None of them in the Republic of Texas, so forget it.
“Richmond, Va.”
Sweet Mother of Pete, they have to be high. Richmond’s a crime mecca rivaling DC.
Charlottesville and Blacksburg both have good retirement potential in Virginia. Low crime, dominated by a large university, good weather, decent medical facilities.
Absolutely agree. I covered Michigan for a few years in my sales territory. I know every paper mill and almost every good fishing river.
You ain’t been hot til you’ve been hot in Pinehurst. People from Camp Lejuene go there to cool off.
Maybe we fall below the 100% threshold?
I messed that up. People go to from Pinehurst to Camp Lejuene to cool off. There is a lot of good golf.
LOL. No kidding.
I'll probably be retiring up by Traverse City.
LOL: maybe for except a hospital, I couldn't get far enough away from those places.
I’ve fished the Au Sable...
http://www.missourieconomy.org/indicators/cost_of_living/index.stm
No kidding. All a person has to do is to drive past I-95 to view the slums of Richmond.
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