Arizona reigns as a retirement hotspot, and unsurprisingly so. The Grand Canyon State boasts warm (and sometimes very hot) weather, breathtaking natural beauty and a culturally diverse population. Arizona isn’t as expensive a state as California, but as a whole, it’s pricier than other retirement havens like Florida or North Carolina, with a cost of living that’s 6% higher than the national average. The cost of housing is especially steep at 18% higher.
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