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We may think this money would serve us throughout ourretirement even if we live to be over 100.

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Tack on Social Security benefits and yowsers, that could be one luxurious retirement, right?

But heres the reality.

Its just a matter of when.

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Where you live plays a key role in how far your money will go.

Hawaii

49.

California

48.

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Massachusetts

47.

Washington

46.

New Jersey

45.

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Colorado

44.

New Hampshire

43.

Utah

42.

Oregon

41.

Rhode Island

40.

Alaska

39.

New York

38.

Connecticut

37.

Nevada

36.

Idaho

35.

Montana

34.

Maryland

33.

Arizona

32.

Maine

31.

Vermont

30.

Florida

29.

Virginia

28.

Delaware

27.

Wyoming

26.

Minnesota

25.

North Carolina

24.

Georgia

23.

Wisconsin

22.

Texas

21.

South Dakota

20.

New Mexico

19.

South Carolina

18.

Tennessee

17.

Illinois

16.

North Dakota

15.

Pennsylvania

14.

Nebraska

13.

Indiana

12.

Michigan

11.

Missouri

10.

Ohio

9.

Kansas

8.

Iowa

7.

Alabama

6.

Kentucky

5.

Oklahoma

4.

Louisiana

3.

Arkansas

2.

Mississippi

1.

Using this data the percentage of the population ages 65 and over can be calculated.

The average single family home value from November 2024 was sourced from Zillow Home Value Index for each state.

Using this figure we can calculate the annual cost of living after Social Security benefits.

The data was collected on and is up to date as of Jan. 6, 2024.

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