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Before you start hiring long distance moving companies use this guide. It is a guide which makes unbiased recommendations for the best states based on your preferences. Just answer those questions and issues below that are important to you. We hope you find this retirement information helpful.



1. CLIMATE: What is the highest monthly average temperature that you will tolerate? (The hottest monthly average based on several statewide reporting locations. Individual locations in the state may be hotter or cooler, particularly within large or varied altitude states.
70 to 79 degrees
80 to 89 degrees
90 to 99 degrees
100 degrees and above
No preference
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2. CLIMATE: What is the lowest monthly average temperature that you will tolerate?
0 to -22 degrees
0 to 19 degrees
20 to 39 degrees
40 degrees and above
No preference
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3. CLIMATE: Do you prefer a temperate climate or climate with more distinct seasons? (Results based on the differences between the coldest and hottest months.)
Temperate (Minimal weather differences between Summer and Winter)
Seasonal (Distinct seasons)
No preference
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4. CLIMATE: What is the highest monthly humidity average that you will tolerate? (The most humid monthly average based on several statewide reporting locations. Individual days may be a 100% humidity.)
40%
50%
60%
No preference
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5. CLIMATE: How rainy or dry a state would you accept?
Driest Third of the states
Middle third of the states
Wettest third of the states
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6. CLIMATE: To some people snow means fun Winter sports and activities. To others it means the dreaded snow shovel and being stuck the ditch. How snowy a state do you prefer?
Little to no snow
Snowy
Snowier
Snowiest
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7. CLIMATE: Are the likelihood of tornadoes or hurricanes a consideration?
Lowest risk preferred
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8. POLITICAL CLIMATE: Some states are politically liberal, some conservative, some are a mix. Which of these will you accept? ?
More Democratic voters
More Republican voters
More of a balance of both types of voters.
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9. GEOGRAPHY: Would you like a state that is mountainous or flat?
Prefer mountainous
Prefer flat
No preference
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10. GEOGRAPHY: Do you plan to do a lot of boating or fishing?
Prefer a state with a lot inland water
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11. GEOGRAPHY: Would you like a state that borders an ocean or gulf?
Coastal state preferred.
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12. SCHOOLS: Graduation rates are indication of a state's commitment to education and their children. Source
Highest high school graduation rates preferred.
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13. LIFESTYLE: Is the smoking of others an issue? (As a percent of the population, twice as many people are smokers in the smokiest states as compared to the least smokey states.)
Prefer fewer smokers
Prefer more smokers
No preference
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14. HEALTH CARE: From state-to-state, there is variation in personal behaviors, the work environments, health related decisions by public and elected officials, and the quality of medical care delivered by health professionals. Source
Prefer healthier states.
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15. HEALTH CARE: Would you like a state where doctors are a larger portion of the general population? (The percent of doctors may have an effect on availability, timeliness and quality of healthcare.)
Prefer highest number of doctors per capita.
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16. COSMOPOLITAN: As a general rule, big cities have special qualities including more shopping, choice of medical specialists, more cultural offerings, more ethnic and racial diversity and major league sports teams.
Prefer at least one big city with a population over 500,000.
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17. RECREATION: Do you plan to golf? (Results based on the number of golf courses, the population and the area.)
Prefer more golf courses.
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18. DEMOGRAPHICS: Older or younger population.
Prefer more seniors
Prefer fewer seniors
No preferences
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19. DEMOGRAPHICS: Do you like a lot of people or not so many?
Prefer a state that has a sparse population
Prefer a state that has a dense population
No preference.
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20. EDUCATION LEVELS: Would you like a brainy state?
Prefer a state with a higher percent of population older than 25 with bachelor's degree or higher
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21. HOUSING COSTS: What price range of housing are you willing to accept?
$473K and up
$422 to $473
$372 to $422
$304 to $372
$253 to $304
$203 to $253
$203 and below http://www.trulia.com/home_prices/
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22. TAX ISSUES: Would you like a state that has:
no inheritance taxes?
no income taxes?
no sales taxes?
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23. LOCATION: Where in the United States would you prefer to live
Northeast
Southeast
North Central
South Central
Northern Rockies
Southern Rockies
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24. EMPLOYMENT: Would you prefer a state with a good jobs situation?
Yes, I prefer a state with low unemployment.
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