Retire Here, Not There: State-by-State

Forget your parents' retirement destinations. These less-known gems offer lower prices and peppy economies.

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Retire Here, Not There
Seven underrated retirement havens that are relatively affordable, delightful and full of opportunities for work and play.

Alabama
"The Heart of Dixie" offers Palm Beach living for a fraction of the price.

California
Four Golden State gems that are more affordable than Santa Barbara.

Colorado
Four less-known havens for living the Rocky Mountain high life.

Connecticut
Forget Greenwich and Fairfield. These lesser-known enclaves are just as bucolic, but cost far less.

Delaware
Forget Rehoboth Beach. Here are three less-pricey retirement options.

Florida
Naples beyond your budget? Here are four more affordable retirement havens in the Sunshine State.

Hawaii
The Aloha state is welcoming -- and expensive. But there are ways to live in paradise without spending Maui money.

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Idaho
Leave Sun Valley to the CEOs. Here are four cheaper places to settle down in the "Potato State."

Indiana
Scared of Midwestern winters? They might be worth enduring, if you pick the right Hoosier hometown.

Iowa
In a state known mainly for its farms, four places for cultivating a fulfilling retirement.

Louisiana
We reveal three affordable retirement havens in the Pelican State.

Maine
Leave Kennebunkport to the Bushes. Here are four less pricey havens in the Pine Tree State.

Massachusetts
Forget Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard. We reveal four places to settle down in the Bay State without spending a blue-bloody fortune.

Michigan
Forget Barton Hills. Four less expensive places to settle down in the Great Lakes State.

Mississippi
Four bargain retirement havens in the Magnolia State.

Montana
It can take big bucks to retire in Big Sky. Here are four cheaper Treasure State alternatives.

Nevada
Forget your parents' retirement destinations. These less-known gems offer lower prices and peppy economies.

New Mexico
Priced out of Scottsdale and Sedona? Try the "next Arizona."

New Hampshire
Is Hanover out of your price range? We reveal three places that offer the best of the Granite State -- for less.

New York
Priced out of the Hamptons? Here are four cheaper retirement destinations in the Empire State.

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North Carolina
A look at four of the Tar Heel State's retirement gems.

North Dakota
Why move to this lonely prairie state? For the hunting, the low cost of living and -- surprise -- the booming local economy.

Ohio
Here are four affordable retirement havens in the Buckeye State.

Oklahoma
The Sooner State's motto for retirees could be: Your nest egg just goes further here.

Oregon
Forget Bend. Here are four less-pricey places to retire in the Beaver State.

South Carolina
Scores of retirees have discovered pricey Hilton Head Island. Here are four less-pricey options.

South Dakota
Four affordable retirement destinations in the Mount Rushmore State.

Tennessee
We reveal four affordable retirement havens in the Volunteer State.

Texas
Are Dallas and Houston beyond your budget? Here are four alternative retirement havens in the Lone Star State.

Utah
Forget Park City's Hollywood prices. These three towns offer the best of the Beehive State -- for less.

Virginia
Forget Williamsburg. These four retiree havens offer the same history and charm for far less.

Washington
Forget Seattle. Here are four less expensive places to settle down in the Evergreen State.

West Virginia
Natural beauty and a quirky cultural scene -- think glass-blowing and fiddle concerts -- lure retirees to the state.

Wyoming
Forget Jackson Hole. Here are three places to live the Cowboy-state life for less.

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