It's the activities!
We will head south from Ohio when we retire because at present our hobbies are outdoor ones not suitable for cold weather. If that changes, then the plan may change.
It seems the knee-jerk plan for retirees is to move to Fla.
Why?
Sure it is warmer, no snow, etc. but, what's so scary about cold weather?
Throw a sweater on. Hire someone else to do your driveway.
I've lived in Fla a bit and a lot of folks hide indoors in AC.
I don't get the attraction. It must be me.
We will head south from Ohio when we retire because at present our hobbies are outdoor ones not suitable for cold weather. If that changes, then the plan may change.