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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Nevada showed the greatest percentage increase among all states in residents 65 years of age and older. Next were Alaska, Arizona and New Mexico.
AARP The Magazine’s best places to live a simple life list;
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1. Tuscon
2. Greenville, SC
3. Montpelier, VT
4. Logan, Utah
5. Ames, Iowa
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6. Northampton, MA
7. Lexton/Fayette,KY
8. Texas Hill County
9. Oxford, MS
10 Walla Walla, WA
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Chances are, if your city has a lot of baby boomers, many are there to stay. Here are the cities the Urban Institute predicts will have the greatest boom in baby boomer seniors. |
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Cities and States Where Seniors Live
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Chances are, if your city has a lot of baby boomers, many are there to stay. Here are the cities the Urban Institute predicts will have the greatest boom in baby boomer seniors.
Areas That Will Experience Senior Growth Due to the Aging of Baby Boomers
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- Raleigh-Cary, N.C.
- Austin-Round Rock, Texas
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Ga.
- Boise City-Nampa, Idaho
- Las Vegas-Paradise, Nev.
- Orlando-Kissimmee, Fla.
- Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, Texas
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, Texas
- Colorado Springs, Colo.
- McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas
- Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, Ariz.
- Charleston-North Charleston, S.C.
- Albuquerque, N.M.
- Tucson, Ariz.
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, D.C.-Va.
- Salt Lake City, Utah
- Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, N.C.-S.C.
- Denver-Aurora, Colo.
- Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin, TN
- Ogden-Clearfield, Utah
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Read Retire in Style: 50 Affordable Places across America by Warren Bland for more information. This book offers valuable tips including which states have no personal income taxes (Alaska, Nevada, Texas, etc.) and which states, like Texas, freeze school-district property taxes for homeowners at age 65. William H. Frey analyzed census data to come up with cities with the greatest percentage growth in populations for people age 65 and over: |
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