California retirees looking for lower-priced retirement spots

California retirees in search of high quality life at lower prices should consider 10 destinations selected by the AARP for a combination of their cost-of-living and affordable recreation/entertainment.

Topping the list is the idyllic setting of the Daytona/Deltona/Ormond Beach, Florida, area. But the list stretches from popular retirement states such as Florida to Idaho, Indiana, Colorado and Texas.

Daytona area, Florida

The median home mortgage cost is $416 in this area, and there is no tax on Social Security or pensions. Access to the beach, ballfields, state parks, the Atlantic, Gulf and fresh water (fabulous fishing!) don’t hurt either. Read more stats on the community in the AARP article.

Other locales California retirees could consider to make their dollars stretch further:

Erie, Pennsylvania

Louisville, Kentucky

Pueblo, Colo.

Bangor, Maine

Greenville, S.C.

Grand Rapids, Mich.

South Bend, Ind.

Sherman/Denison, Texas

If you’re among the California retirees hoping to retire in style on a budget, contact me for more information on how to get started on this major life transition.