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28. North Dakota

"Vibrant" might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about North Dakota, but cities such as Fargo regularly defy expectations and rank pretty high on travel and food lists. The state also offers residents a lot to do out of the city. Like its neighbor to the south, North Dakota is pretty sparsely populated with 780,588 residents, 125,674 of whom are 65 or older.

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Sales tax is 5%, and other taxes are also pretty low. However, like every other state in the area, winters can be pretty harsh, and its cities aren't the largest if you're just looking for a big metropolitan.