All 50 States Ranked: Worst to Best States to Retire In

Maryland

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Affordability: 43

Quality of Life: 29

Health Care: 20

Sure, Maryland offers plenty of amenities: history and culture, great golfing, both mountains and beaches. Plus, the state has a major city (Baltimore) and is really close to Washington D.C. There will always be something interesting to do here!

However, the high cost of living and high taxes make Maryland a less-than-ideal retirement destination. Unless you’ve spent your entire life living somewhere with a higher cost of living, you likely don’t have the retirement funds to support living here.