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Social Security Administration figures<\/a> show that a record 4.2 million Americans will turn 65 in 2025. And with more Americans than ever reaching retirement age this year, where will they choose to live?<\/p>\n Several factors can make a state a good place to retire. That’s why senior living technology company Seniorly looked at nine metrics (cost of living, income taxes, Supplemental Security payments, weather, entertainment options, doctor availability, long-term care spending, the community of older adults, and the overall health status of the state’s senior population) to formulate their recently released a study<\/a> ranking all 50 states, and Washington D.C.<\/p>\n Related:<\/b> Are You on Track to Retire Well? A Financial Expert Reveals the Critical Milestones to Hit at Every Age \u2014 Plus 3 Common Oversights.<\/a><\/p>\n At the top of the list was Washington D.C., which had a high availability of doctors, or 769 doctors per 10,000 retirees. It also had ample recreational opportunities, like golf courses and museums, and gave seniors a substantial Supplemental Security payment of $1,094 per month.<\/p>\n However, the nation’s capital did present some drawbacks, mainly a high cost of living and a maximum personal income tax rate of 10.75%.<\/p>\n Wyoming and South Dakota, which have no personal income tax, made the top ten list for their affordability and high quality of life.<\/p>\n While other lists have labeled Florida the best place to retire<\/a>, Seniorly ranked the Sunshine State No. 18 because the state’s Medicaid program spends $542 per senior on long-term care compared to D.C.’s $12,993 per senior.<\/p>\n New Jersey stood out as the worst-ranked state overall for retirement because of its lack of affordability, high cost of living, and 10.75% maximum income tax rate. It also had a low Supplemental Security Income payment of $660 and a low number (268) of arts and recreational facilities per 100,000 seniors.<\/p>\n Related: <\/b>Can You Afford to Retire? Here’s How Much Americans Spend Daily in Retirement<\/a><\/p>\n Massachusetts was ranked the seventh worst state to retire. Seniorly called the Bay State the least affordable state in the U.S. for retirees.<\/p>\n Here are the best and worst states to retire in the U.S. in 2025, according to the report.<\/p>\n 1. Washington D.C.<\/p>\n 2. Montana<\/p>\n 3. Wyoming<\/p>\n 4. Alaska<\/p>\n 5. Pennsylvania<\/p>\n 6. South Dakota<\/p>\n 7. Vermont<\/p>\n 8. North Dakota<\/p>\n 9. Rhode Island<\/p>\n 10. Maine<\/p>\n 1. New Jersey<\/p>\n 2. Alabama<\/p>\n 3. Kansas<\/p>\n 4. Georgia<\/p>\n 5. Oklahoma<\/p>\n 6. Mississippi<\/p>\n 7. Massachusetts<\/p>\n 8. South Carolina<\/p>\n 9. Texas<\/p>\n 10. Arizona<\/p>\n For the full list, click here<\/a>. <\/i><\/p>\nThe Best States<\/h2>\n
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