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Hawaii is in the bottom five worst states to retire, based on the survey criteria. New York is 50, South Dakota is 1. Hey, what can you expect, it is a mainland survey. It is generally weighted by the fact most retirees are on fixed incomes and Hawaii has one of the higher cost of living rankings.
http://khon2.com/2014/05/05/hawaii-is-5t...etirement/
Hawaii ranks 5th worst for retirement
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Slows the flow...
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Yes, South Dakota is top of MY list of retirement areas.
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A lot of them are going northwest Colorado, Southern Idaho.
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The attractive places impose the most barriers to entry. Why? because they can. But u know u going too far when Nevada is the 9th islnd.
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thank goodness for Puna. peace
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Hawaii/Puna is not that expensive. It's actually cheaper than San Jose CA where I'm visiting now. You just have to lower your standard of living, like not expecting running water, electricity, paved roads, infrastructure, police & fire protection . . . LOL
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Who needs running water when it rains all the time? I do expect running water in Hawaii/Puna, I just don't expect to turn it off.
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Actually I don't know why we would be #5... Our modern hospitals here are top notch!
