[madmmac]

If all you are worried about is your money, there are multiple states with no income tax. There are multiple states that have sales tax but very reasonable housing taxes. There are multiple states that have high housing tax and sales tax. There are multiple states with income tax and high housing tax and sales tax....etc.....for a lot of combinations.

You really have to look at exactly what the state you are looking at offers.

But, I really think you are missing the balance of taxes and such, to what is really important in your retirement life and enjoyment. Do you really just want to live somewhere in your "golden years" that the main impedance is just to save a dollar?

Or, would you rather enjoy the area where you have chosen for the activities, culture, outdoors and whatever you may appreciate instead of saving a few dollars in the end.

You can't take it with you.