I cannot imagine retiring to Oklahoma, Alabama, Kansas or Iowa.
Alabama is probably where I will move when I retire. Great beach areas, lakes, and forest areas.
Alabama is awesome, especially on the Gulf Coast. You’d get used to the heat and humidity in about three years.
I was with 3 childhood friends for a week (last week) in CT. We were all born and raised in Florida. I live in Indiana now. One of my friends said to me, “I know you live in a state that begins with I. Which one is it?”
Is it Iowa? - No.
Is it Illinois? - No.
I finally told her Indiana.
Sometimes I’m very happy I live here in “nowhere”. I can stay hidden for a bit longer than some.
It is beautiful. But don’t move here. We’re full up.
I cannot imagine retiring to Oklahoma, Alabama, Kansas or Iowa.
Why is that, if I may ask?
Alabama is beautiful. If I weren’t already retired and if it weren’t so far away from my kids, I would definitely consider moving there. Several well-educated conservative friends have moved there and are extremely happy.
The Republican controlled Iowa House, Senate and governor just signed into law no state income tax on retirement income. So I got that goin for me. Which is nice.
I cannot imagine retiring to Oklahoma, Alabama, Kansas or Iowa.
You need to stay in Nevada.
Some nice places on lakes, rivers, and ponds in all those states; some decent hills in SE Oklahoma. There are decent places in about every state, depending on what you want.