Maine ranks as the best state in New England to retire to, and 30th overall, in an analysis done by the personal finance website WalletHub.
The analysis compared 24 metrics within the 50 states and District of Columbia, including the adjusted cost of living, the number of entertainment options per capita, public hospital rankings, cost of home health care, percent of employed seniors and the property crime rate.
Best states
1. Florida
2. Wyoming
3. South Dakota
4. South Carolina
5. Colorado
6. Idaho
7. Texas
8. Montana
9. Nevada
10. Virginia
Worst states
42. Maryland
43. Alaska
44. New York
45. West Virginia
46. New Jersey
47. Vermont
48. Connecticut
49. Hawaii
50. D.C.
51. Rhode Island
New England
30. Maine
38. New Hampshire
39. Massachusetts
47. Vermont
48. Connecticut
51. Rhode Island
For the full report and rankings go to wallethub.com/edu/best-and-worst-states-to-retire/18592/.
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