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Merlot

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7. Vegas?

Thu Jan 2, 2020, 01:07 AM

Jan 2020

Winters are cold but not harsh, if you're ok with heat in the summer. The sky is blue and houses are affordable. I've considered retiring there, haven't decided. If you're worried about the "Vegas" part of Vegas, you can live 10 minutes from the strip and never know it's there, or you can move even farther out, like Henderson.

Nevada is trending blue, and has a dem gov and senator. I believe they have an all female, all democratic chamber as well.

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Hey retired DUers...any retirement location recommendations? [View all] AJT Jan 2020 OP

Pay the sunshine tax safeinOhio Jan 2020 #1

I'm in Wisconsin. I slipped on the ice last year and it scared the bleep out of me. AJT Jan 2020 #3

I have friends who are happily retired in Ecuador redstateblues Jan 2020 #2

I would miss American Football, and at140 Jan 2020 #4

One downside: Non Ecudorians can't easily own property redstateblues Jan 2020 #48

I suppose if your finances are tight, Ecuador makes sense at140 Jan 2020 #49

Well, Los Angeles meets all your criteria........except the cost of living. CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2020 #5

You can get a McMansion in Texas for half of that price. TexasTowelie Jan 2020 #14

Then again, it's in Texas. A different sort of tax altogether. Crash2Parties Jan 2020 #23

Not in Houston KatyMan Jan 2020 #35

I live in a very red area of Texas (Tarrant Co) Major Nikon Jan 2020 #46

Excellent thoughts and good post! nt at140 Jan 2020 #50

And split into a handful of districts, all but one of which are red-dominated. Crash2Parties Jan 2020 #91

The cities are blue TexasBushwhacker Jan 2020 #68

Not living in a McMansion in Florida but.... at140 Jan 2020 #52

property taxes in CA go up only 2% per year DBoon Jan 2020 #76

I wish I could afford southern California, but I can't. AJT Jan 2020 #38

I'm retired and living in Minneapolis. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #6

I went to high school in Edina. I have 2 brothers who still live in the area. AJT Jan 2020 #39

I wouldn't mind getting away from the winters, The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #42

Vegas? Merlot Jan 2020 #7

We lived in Vegas for two years, 2003-5. It's affordable, yes, but it's like living stopbush Jan 2020 #10

I get the "island" part, that's what keeps holding me back. Merlot Jan 2020 #12

We lived there during the home construction boom. stopbush Jan 2020 #13

What about Reno/Sparks then? Crash2Parties Jan 2020 #24

A nephew of mine lived in Reno for a while. Said it was worse than Vegas, where he had stopbush Jan 2020 #25

I have a college friend who retired to Reno with her husband. mnhtnbb Jan 2020 #73

Good, crisp description. I can visualize the area. Peregrine Took Jan 2020 #56

Hawaii! Karadeniz Jan 2020 #8

Not affordable if you're not a millionaire. stopbush Jan 2020 #11

A girl can dream..... AJT Jan 2020 #40

Another DUer has been having a great time in Costa Rica. Karadeniz Jan 2020 #9

And one in Mexico. NT Foolacious Jan 2020 #17

if i were to relocate, i would look at n carolina. mopinko Jan 2020 #15

I agree about North Carolina. Jane Austin Jan 2020 #29

There is a DU'er who is moving mnhtnbb Jan 2020 #31

Halfbacks is a growing trend underpants Jan 2020 #33

Our retired friends relocated from Chicago to Savannah and love it. Peregrine Took Jan 2020 #58

N. Carolina is getting a number of recommendations. AJT Jan 2020 #41

Where ever you decide, yonder Jan 2020 #16

I am currently just outside of Madison, a capital city, college town. AJT Jan 2020 #18

New Mexico. I live in Santa Fe lunatica Jan 2020 #19

Plus you have... RobertDevereaux Jan 2020 #57

It's a great place to live! lunatica Jan 2020 #60

I live in N. central NM Warpy Jan 2020 #20

wow blast from the past! Kali Jan 2020 #37

Lafayette LA IphengeniaBlumgarten Jan 2020 #21

But not blue, right? Though current governor is Democratic catrose Jan 2020 #27

True. Lets increase the headcount. nt IphengeniaBlumgarten Jan 2020 #32

I've lived in Mississippi, it was tough to be around so many rightwing people. AJT Jan 2020 #43

South Louisiana is a whole different culture-- laizzez les bons temps rouler nt IphengeniaBlumgarten Jan 2020 #44

😊 AJT Jan 2020 #45

AJT, sprinkleeninow Jan 2020 #22

Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 is an hour and a half from MIA Airport. secondwind Jan 2020 #26

Asheville, NC Cattledog Jan 2020 #28

Another recommendation for North Carolina mnhtnbb Jan 2020 #30

I'm in the Atlanta suburbs. greymattermom Jan 2020 #34

Depends on your finances and ability to tolerate rednecks. lark Jan 2020 #36

Retirement? I looked it up. I might try it some day. DFW Jan 2020 #47

From your posts it sounds like you enjoy your work and live AJT Jan 2020 #51

The very idea unnerves me DFW Jan 2020 #70

I was going to say come to Wisconsin mokawanis Jan 2020 #53

I like Middleton, but just yesterday I nearly fell on ice. AJT Jan 2020 #54

I'll state the obvious (cause so many people do it) ... Phoenix area ... mr_lebowski Jan 2020 #55

I like Tucson. MLAA Jan 2020 #59

sorry about your mom. it is hard to make a decision during sorrow, but peacebuzzard Jan 2020 #61

Another vote for New Mexico. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2020 #62

Santa Fe is on my list. I will plan for a trip. AJT Jan 2020 #63

Do check it out very carefully. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2020 #64

I went online to read up on the area..... AJT Jan 2020 #65

Nope. None of that rings true. (long post) PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2020 #71

That is a wonderful, and enlightening, response. Thank you. AJT Jan 2020 #75

I have been everywhere. (almost) EmeraldCoaster Jan 2020 #66

How red is it up there? AJT Jan 2020 #67

The blue parts of Florida are nice csziggy Jan 2020 #69

FYI if your retirement income is limited to Social Security mnhtnbb Jan 2020 #72

Jimmy Buffett's LATITUDE MARGARITAVILLE in Daytona FL. Fla Dem Jan 2020 #74

How long have you lived there? AJT Jan 2020 #77

I can't believe it myself, but I've been here 20 years. Fla Dem Jan 2020 #86

Florence, Oregon CanonRay Jan 2020 #78

A reasonable cost of living for a retiree? AJT Jan 2020 #79

Yes, we have a lot of retirees here from all over. CanonRay Jan 2020 #80

Listed in Best Places to Retire 2019 CanonRay Jan 2020 #81

Thanks AJT Jan 2020 #82

Wherever your family and social circle are. keithbvadu2 Jan 2020 #83

My family is spread all over. I have a few friends, but I'm an introvert so I am ok without a lot AJT Jan 2020 #84

Yep. That is a factor both ways. keithbvadu2 Jan 2020 #85

I like you and all that but onethatcares Jan 2020 #87

Don't forget the sink holes. lpbk2713 Jan 2020 #90

Colorado! brokephibroke Jan 2020 #88

Delaware TuxedoKat Jan 2020 #89

I'll put in another vote for North Carolina. llmart Jan 2020 #92

Carpinteria, California Brother Buzz Jan 2020 #93