[Mich Patriot]

Thanks for posting this. My response is maybe a bit off topic, but I’m also interested in where people are GOING TO, and why.

I have maybe ten years to choose my retirement destination. I’m leaving Michigan, not for political reasons (we’re quite red right now), but I want warmer, more conservative, a longer biking season, etc. I have one FReeper suggestion of St. George, Utah and welcome others. I’m working on a criteria list but it’s not done yet.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Come on down to the Missouri Ozarks.
Low taxes, low cost of living. Year round fishing.
Deer & turkey if you like to hunt.
Shoot your gun.
...did I mention low taxes ?

[cynwoody]

My response is maybe a bit off topic, but I’m also interested in where people are GOING TO

United Van Lines can help with that.

The top inbound states of 2013 were:

1. Oregon
2. South Carolina
3. North Carolina
4. District of Columbia
5. South Dakota
6. Nevada
7. Texas
8. Colorado
   

The top outbound states for 2013 were:

1. New Jersey
2. Illinois
3. New York
4. West Virginia
5. Connecticut
6. Utah
7. Kentucky
8. Massachusetts
9. New Mexico
   

I note the outbound list matches Forbes's ... yep, from the article:

According to Professor Michael Stoll, chair of the Department of Public Policy at the University of California Los Angeles and a consultant to United Van Lines who studies American migration, the moves reflect long-term shifts in the U.S. economy and the hit to employment in many states resulting from the slow recovery.

[deport]

I guess you are visiting some of the areas for a look. You may choose something
along or south of I 40. But remember the summers down south can be hot
especially to someone not used to them. Get south of I 20 and you’ll have very
little ice/snow to deal with, but hotter summers. Did I mention humidity?