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25. Maine

Maine ranks higher than some of its New England neighbors for a couple of reasons. However, it mainly comes down to economics. The cost of living in the state is 2% below the national average and much cheaper than some of its neighbors. Maine does tax retirement income, but not Social Security. Of course, it also offers world-famous seafood and some of the most charming seaside towns in the U.S.

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Around 1.4 million people call Maine home, with 305,200 being 65 or older. Sales tax is 5.5%, but we should mention that retirement income tends to be a bit lower here than in other places.