I retired from the Navy in the Baltimore, MD area and because it was easy to get jobs there at the time, we remained there. But my wife and I were both originally from New England and the plan was always to retire there. At one point my daughter and her family moved to Burlington, VT and we made a number of trips to visit them. Although VT was the NE state with which we were least familiar, we decided to move there when I had had enough of working. (We did not dislike the Baltimore area but never felt it was the right fit for us.) We liked what we saw of VT and having family close was a bonus.
About 18 months after we moved to VT, my son-in-law took a new job in MA so that took care of the proximity to them. (Although they are only 3 1/2 hours away now which is a shorter drive than it would have been from Baltimore.) Recently we learned he has taken yet another new job (he is on a fast track in his industry) and will be moving to CA.
Our other daughter, who lives in Boston, is trying to convince us to move closer to her. (Currently 4 hours away.) We are considering it but are not really in a rush to leave VT.
About 18 months after we moved to VT, my son-in-law took a new job in MA so that took care of the proximity to them. (Although they are only 3 1/2 hours away now which is a shorter drive than it would have been from Baltimore.) Recently we learned he has taken yet another new job (he is on a fast track in his industry) and will be moving to CA.
Our other daughter, who lives in Boston, is trying to convince us to move closer to her. (Currently 4 hours away.) We are considering it but are not really in a rush to leave VT.