RETIREMENT STATE SELECTOR
Looking for the perfect state for your retirement? With your increased free time and as longevity increases, you are likely to see a lot of your retirement state. This selector will help you to sort through tax, recreation, weather and other considerations.
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   
Importance of your selection above? Higher High Medium Low    Lower

2. CLIMATE: What is the lowest monthly average temperature that you will tolerate? (The coldest 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.
0 to -22 degrees    0 to 19 degrees    20 to 39 degrees    40 degrees and above    No preference   
Importance of your selection above? Higher High Medium Low    Lower

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    Seasonal    No preference.
Importance of your selection above? Higher High Medium Low    Lower

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   
Importance of your selection above? Higher High Medium Low    Lower

5. CLIMATE: How rainy or dry a state do you prefer?
Driest Third of the states    Middle Third of the states    Wettest Third of the states    No Preference.   
Importance of your selection above? Higher High Medium Low    Lower

6. CLIMATE: How snowy a state do you prefer?
No to little snow    Snowy    Snowier    Snowiest    No preference
Importance of your selection above? Higher High Medium Low    Lower

7. CLIMATE: Are the likelihood of tornadoes a consideration?
Lowest tornado risk preferred    No preference
Importance of your selection above? Higher High Medium Low    Lower


8. GEOGRAPHY: Would you like a state that is mountainous or flat?
Prefer mountainous    Prefer flat    No Preference   
Importance of your selection above? Higher High Medium Low    Lower

9. GEOGRAPHY: Would you prefer a state with a lot or a little inland water?
Prefer a lot lakes and rivers    No preference.
Importance of your selection above? Higher High Medium Low    Lower

10. GEOGRAPHY: Would you like an inland state or a state that borders an ocean (or gulf)?
Coastal    Inland    No Preference   
Importance of your selection above? Higher High Medium Low    Lower

11. 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 high to highest    No preference
Importance of your selection above? Higher High Medium Low    Lower

12. RECREATION: Would you prefer a state that features more golf courses? (Results based on the number of golf courses, the population and the area.)
More courses    No preferences.
Importance of your selection above? Higher High Medium Low    Lower

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 most smoke-free states.)
Prefer less smokers    Prefer more smokers    No preferences   
Importance of your selection above? Higher High Medium Low    Lower

14. DEMOGRAPHICS: Would you prefer a state that has more seniors as percent of the population?
More seniors    Less seniors    No preferences
Importance of your selection above? Higher High Medium Low    Lower

15. DEMOGRAPHICS: Would you prefer a state that has a dense or sparse population?
sparse    dense    No preference.
Importance of your selection above? Higher High Medium Low    Lower

16. MONEY ISSUES: Would you like a state that has no inheritance taxes?
No to low    No preference
Importance of your selection above? Higher High Medium Low    Lower

17. MONEY ISSUES: Would you like a state that has no income taxes?
No to low    No preference
Importance of your selection above? Higher High Medium Low    Lower

18. MONEY ISSUES: Would you like a state that has no sales taxes?
No to low    No preference
Importance of your selection above? Higher High Medium Low    Lower