55+ Communities by State
1,314 active adult and retirement communities across 37 states — each state hub covers regions, cost of living, taxes, and the 55+ communities to know.
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Florida
278 communities · 13 region guides
No state income tax, warm winters, and the deepest bench of 55+ communities in the U.S. — explore retirement communities in Florida across 13 regions
New Jersey
154 communities · 6 region guides
One of America's deepest benches of 55+ communities, minutes from the shore, NYC, and Philadelphia — explore retiring in New Jersey with a guide who knows it
California
124 communities · 8 region guides
California pairs world-class desert 55+ resorts with Prop 19 tax portability and no tax on Social Security — see the best places to retire in California
Arizona
92 communities · 5 region guides
Flat 2.5% income tax, no Social Security tax, 299 sunny days, and Mayo Clinic on the U.S. News Honor Roll. Here's why retirement communities in Arizona keep drawing retirees
Pennsylvania
77 communities · 6 region guides
Pennsylvania fully exempts Social Security, pensions, and 401(k)/IRA withdrawals from its 3.07% flat tax — see why retirees are choosing PA
North Carolina
75 communities · 5 region guides
Mountains, Piedmont cities, and Atlantic coast in one tax-friendly state. Find the best places to retire in North Carolina at Explore55Plus
South Carolina
57 communities · 5 region guides
Low property taxes, no tax on Social Security, and a 2026 income-tax cut — plus beaches, golf, and huge 55+ communities. Explore retiring in South Carolina
Texas
50 communities · 4 region guides
No income tax, $200K senior homestead break, and the country's biggest lineup of 55+ communities — see why retirees are choosing Texas
Virginia
50 communities · 4 region guides
Coast, mountains, and colonial history in one four-season state, why retirees keep ranking Virginia among the best places to retire
Georgia
38 communities · 3 region guides
No tax on Social Security, up to $65K per person retirement income excluded, flat tax now at 4.99% (see why retirees are choosing Georgia)
Maryland
36 communities · 3 region guides
Big-city culture, world-class medicine, and Chesapeake Bay living in one compact state — see why retirees are choosing Maryland with Explore55Plus
Delaware
33 communities · 2 region guides
No sales tax, no tax on Social Security, and beach towns two hours from Philly, why retirees are choosing Delaware
Illinois
28 communities · 1 region guide
Illinois fully exempts pensions, Social Security, and 401(k)/IRA income from its 4.95% flat tax, see what retiring in Illinois actually costs
New York
28 communities · 2 region guides
Social Security exempt, government pensions fully untaxed, four seasons, top-tier healthcare — see why retirees are rediscovering New York
Nevada
27 communities · 2 region guides
No state income tax, a 3% property tax cap, and some of the largest 55+ communities in the West — see why retirees are choosing Nevada
Colorado
19 communities · 3 region guides
Sunny, high-altitude retirement with low property taxes, a full Social Security break at 65+, and world-class outdoor living — see why retirees are choosing…
Massachusetts
19 communities · 2 region guides
World-class hospitals, four real seasons, and coastline from the South Shore to the Cape. Explore 55+ communities across Massachusetts with Explore55Plus.
Ohio
17 communities · 2 region guides
Midwest affordability plus a top-3 hospital in the world. Here's why retirees are choosing Ohio's 55+ communities over crowded, pricier Sun Belt markets
Tennessee
16 communities · 1 region guide
No income tax, low property taxes, and four real seasons near the Smokies: here's why retiring in Tennessee makes financial sense
Connecticut
13 communities · 3 region guides
Northeast living two hours from NYC and Boston, with fully exempt retirement income under CT's 2026 rules, explore shoreline and small-town 55+ communities in Con…
Indiana
12 communities · 1 region guide
Low flat income tax, no tax on Social Security, no estate tax, and a $262K median home, why retirees are choosing Indiana
Utah
12 communities · 2 region guides
Flat 4.5% income tax, no estate tax, a 45% property exemption, and two distinct retirement regions (snowy Wasatch Front or sunny St. George) make Utah worth a serious look
Washington
11 communities · 1 region guide
No state income tax on Social Security, pensions, or IRA withdrawals — paired with world-class Puget Sound healthcare and mountain-and-water access. See why…
Idaho
8 communities · 2 region guides
Social Security exempt, property taxes among the nation's lowest, four real seasons and lakes, find the best places to retire in Idaho
Oregon
8 communities · 1 region guide
Sales-tax-free living wrapped in mountains, coast, and high-desert sun — explore Oregon's best regions to retire and find the one that fits your budget
Michigan
7 communities · 2 region guides
Freshwater retirement with a fully restored 100% pension deduction in 2026 — see why retirees are choosing Michigan's lakes over Sun Belt sprawl
Alabama
4 communities · 3 region guides
Gulf beaches, rock-bottom property taxes, and one of the lowest costs of living in the country. Here's why retirees are choosing Alabama.
Minnesota
4 communities · 1 region guide
Mayo-grade healthcare, lake-country living, and Social Security now largely tax-free for most retirees, here's why Minnesota makes the best places to retire list
Missouri
4 communities · 2 region guides
Midwest value retirement with no tax on Social Security or capital gains, plus lake and show country close by — see why retirees are choosing Missouri
New Mexico
3 communities · 1 region guide
High-desert sunshine, low property taxes, and a Pueblo-Spanish culture no other state can match. See why retirees are choosing New Mexico.
Arkansas
2 communities · 2 region guides
Lake-and-mountain living at the lowest cost in the U.S., no Social Security tax, and a 65+ property-tax freeze, see the best retirement communities in Arkansas
Kansas
2 communities · 1 region guide
The Midwest's best-value 55+ play, anchored by Johnson County's active-adult boom and 2024 tax reforms. See why retirees are choosing Kansas
Rhode Island
2 communities · 1 region guide
Big-city culture, 400 miles of Atlantic coastline, and Brown-affiliated healthcare packed into the nation's smallest state. Here's why retirees are choosing Rhode Island
Wisconsin
2 communities · 1 region guide
Lake-country Midwest living with a big new 2025 retirement tax break and top-ranked healthcare — explore 55+ communities across Wisconsin
Maine
1 community · 1 region guide
Bankrate's #2 state to retire — quintessential coastal New England without the sales-pitch feel. Explore Maine's 55+ communities from Portland to Camden
Oklahoma
1 community · 1 region guide
Among the most affordable, retiree-friendly states in the country, low taxes, low home prices, easy pace, explore active adult communities in Oklahoma
New Hampshire
0 communities · 1 region guide
No income tax, no sales tax, no tax on Social Security or pensions — and Bankrate's #1 state to retire in 2025. See why retirees are choosing New Hampshire
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