Best States To Retire In 2024 For Taxes And Benefits. Compared to nearby states such as massachusetts and vermont, new hampshire offers a lower overall cost of living. Florida tops the list of the best states for retirement with excellent scores across affordability, quality of life, and healthcare.

Bankrate’s annual best and worst states to retire study found that delaware is the best state for retirees in 2024, followed by west virginia (2), georgia (3), south carolina (4). To create this list, bankrate analyzed all states across five categories with assigned weights: