Retirees can choose from four seasons or year-round summer on the Atlantic Coast.
Many retirees also enjoy the history of the towns and cities, some dating to the 1600s.
Museums, art galleries, workshops, and performances are among the cultural opportunities in the area.
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Theres no inheritance or estate tax, and both property and sales taxes are comparable to the national average.
St. Simons Island is a wonderful place to raise a family and retire.
All the residents are very friendly."
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Nicheranks St. Simons as the second-best place to retire in Georgia.
Theretiree-friendly statedoes not tax Social Security.
Sales and property tax rates are considered moderate.
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Considered aretirement-friendly state, South Carolinadoes not tax Social Security.
Property taxes are some of the lowest in the country.
South Carolina does not levy estate orinheritance taxes.
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Nichenotes a median home value of $287,900 in Myrtle Beach.
A relativelytax-friendly statefor retirees,North Carolinaexempts Social Security retirement benefits from income taxes.
Virginia Beachs three-mile boardwalk features a separate bike path, restaurants, shops, and entertainment.
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Theres also theSandler Center for the Performing Arts, a local theater, and art galleries.
According toBestPlaces, the cost of living in Virginia Beach is about five percent higher than the national average.
Youre one block from the beach and one block from the bay.
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With residents living here year-round, there are more places to dine, shop, and things to do.
Pinto predicts Long Beach Island could be the nextBlue Zone.
Pinto also points out the island is accessible, just one mile from the New Jersey mainland.
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However, property taxes in New Jersey are some of the highest in the country.
The area was once seasonal, but over the past 10 years, more visitors have become full-time residents.
Delawareis atax-friendly statefor retirees.
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Theres no estate or inheritance tax, and Delaware does not tax Social Security benefits.
Income from pensions, IRAs, and 401(k)s is partially taxed.
TheLong Island Museumfeatures art, history, and displays of early carriage transportation.
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Stony Brook University is part of the community, a benefit for retirees for health care and cultural opportunities.
Nichestates the median home price in Stony Brook as $576,800.
The Long Island Sound beaches are beautiful and yes, stony rather than sandy.
New Yorkdoes not tax Social Security income, a plus for retirees in the otherwise high tax state.
Property and sales taxes are high in New York, and the state levies a tax on estates.
New Hampshire also has no sales, estate, or inheritance taxes.
