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Does that mean you should follow suit and head to Arizona forretirement?
Before moving to the Grand Canyon State, consider the following drawbacks.
Also, check outwhat it costs retirees to rent in Tucson and six other Arizona cities.
And make no mistake Arizona gets more than its fair share of both.
Climate
To say that it gets hot in Arizona doesnt convey the full oppressiveness.
I work with plenty of sellers who ended up relocating again after realizing it wasnt the fit they imagined.
That can also lead to sky-high electric bills in the hot months to pay for all that air conditioning.
That comes with plenty of its own costs and hassles.
Some retirees keep two homes, paying for both.
Snowbird housing demand drives up prices, limits inventory and creates competition for rentals during peak seasons.
Meanwhile, that could leave entire neighborhoods largely empty in the warmer months.
Cost of Living
Sure, parts of Arizona are cheap.
But the parts where you probably want to live as a retiree are likely more expensive.
Chase Bertoni, owner ofPrestige Investments, said the cost of living often catches retirees off guard.
Flagstaff residents pay an average of $660,963, while Scottsdale homebuyers pay a steep $836,034.
On the traffic side, Phoenix ranks in the middle of the pack among major cities.
WalletHub ranks it 48th out of 100 cities in the U.S.
Even so, it ranks worst in the nation for traffic deaths, according to Arizonas Family.
The crime picture in Phoenix also gives many retirees pause.
According to Neighborhood Scout, Phoenix is safer than only 7% of other U.S. cities.
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