Best States

From AARP:

"10 Best-Rated States for Retirement"

 Many highly personal factors come into play when it's time to pick the perfect place to retire. Everything from availability of tee times to proximity to grandkids can have an impact on the decision. There's no one-size-fits-all formula. After all, one retiree's paradise can be another's hellish

Here are the 10 best states for retirement, and some of the reasons why each is on the list. With this MoneyRates.com ranking the No. 1 spot is the best of the best.

10. Texas (tie) — warm weather and solid economy

10. California (tie) — good weather and high life expectancy

9. South Dakota — low crime rate and high life expectancy

7. New Mexico (tie) — good weather

7. Florida (tie) — good weather

6. Colorado — high life expectancy

5. Virginia — good economy

4. Arizona — good weather and high life expectancy

3. Utah  — good economy

2. Idaho — low crime rate and good economy

1. Hawaii — great weather and high life expectancy

^ I would NEVER, EVER suggest anyone live or retire in Virginia. I lived there and it I the worst state - period. It was surprising to see California here since it is also on the worst states to retire in lists. ^

http://www.aarp.org/work/retirement-planning/info-09-2010/10-best-rated-states-for-retirement.2.html