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Florida was named the best state to retire in WalletHub's 2024 and 2025 "best" lists.

Three Florida cities ranked in the 2025 list of the top five best U.S. cities for retirees.

Despite a high cost of living, Florida attracts retirees with no state income, estate or inheritance taxes.

Florida has long been the state that the rest of the country, at least much of the eastern part of the country, can’t wait to retire to. It’s known for beach and golfing communities peppered with, or even created for, .

And although the Sunshine State's cost of living isn't as cheap as it used to be, Florida still is one of the most attractive states for people nearing retirement, according to a recent WalletHub study.

In 2024 , the personal finance company ranked Florida as . Florid

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