North Carolina Is Replacing Florida As The Best Retirement Spot

The past decade statistics revealed that there are more and more retirees choosing to stay in North Carolina

. The Northern states are fast becoming the states of choice as compared to the Southern ones. When it comes to the Southern states, Florida is the first thing that comes to mind for many. Florida has undoubtedly beautiful weather and well maintained retirement communities. However, due to the increased number of hurricanes, retirees are opting to move further north.

You know that the situation is becoming worse when the home insurance premiums rise. This is exactly what happened to Florida, especially in the non-coastal residential areas. Even the condominium associations are increasing their fees by an average of $2,000 annually in order to make up for the increase in insurance costs.

The high rate of insurance cost as well as the property tax is making Florida as an expensive state to retire in. Retired people on a budget cannot anymore afford to stay here so they move into other cities, like Charlotte in North Carolina for example. North Carolina also experiences hurricanes but definitely not as often as the state of Florida.

North Carolina retirement is deemed as more cost-efficient compared to living in Florida. Properties are tagged at very reasonable price and home insurance is cheaper as well. For retirees who have a fixed income, living in North Carolina will not be financially stressful. You can live within your means and still afford to enjoy outdoor activities such as dining out, shopping and playing sports.

NC retirement means living in close proximity to breathtaking views and exciting activities. If beaches and fishing is your thing, you can just head on to Brunswick Islands, the Crystal Coat or to the Outer Banks. For those of who enjoy a good game of golf, just visit Pineshurst.

If you want to spend time communing with nature and basking on the beauty of the environment, then Charlotte senior living is the one for you. Living beside a mountain or beside a lake is possible, just choose the retirement community you want to do it in. Some of the activities available here are bird watching, mountain biking, fishing, swimming and hiking.

by: TomWilson

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