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Never Retire in These 5 States!

November 28, 2024 · Retirement Life
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New Jersey

The Garden State offers shopping, restaurants, casinos, and golf along with lots of greenery, but is more suitable for a vacation spot than a place to retire. Why? The state’s high costs, fiscal challenges, and quality-of-life issues make it a place that is not suitable for most seniors.

New Jersey consistently ranks as one of the most expensive states to live in, and its high cost of living sacres many retirees. Healthcare costs are the third highest in the country, and this is a big cause of concern too. On top of this, property taxes in New Jersey are the highest in the United States.

The crime rate is low compared to other places, but there are still certain areas that are among the most dangerous in the nation. Unfortunately, retirees will have to face overcrowding, heavy traffic, and harsh winters. All of these factors lead to a worse quality of life.

Don’t know where to retire? Check this out: Where to Retire: America’s Best & Most Affordable Places (Choose Retirement Series) 

You should also read: 5 Incredible Costco Perks for Seniors Without Discounts

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3 comments on “Never Retire in These 5 States!”

  1. Ellen Zimmerman says:
    June 8, 2025 at 11:02 pm

    we have already paid taxes on our social security, so how do they qualify taxing us again when we file our taxes every year.

    Reply
  2. Joan Gallagher says:
    April 7, 2025 at 10:08 pm

    Stop taxing social security it’s shameful

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  3. William says:
    February 16, 2025 at 3:23 pm

    There is no excuse for State in the Union to tax Americans to this extentt, especially, retiree’s. This is shameful conduct by our Representatives not to look after our most precious Americans, babies and seniors.

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