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17. Georgia

Georgia, like South Carolina, has something for pretty much everyone. However, it also has a huge urban center in Atlanta. Around 10.9 million people call Georgia home, with 1.6 million of them being 65 or older. Like many other states in the South, Georgia has seen a huge influx of people in recent years, so cities can be pretty crowded here. Sales tax sits at 4%, and taxes, in general, are usually pretty low.

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Summers can be pretty hot and humid, but again, that's every state in the region, and there are plenty of rivers and kayaking opportunities to take advantage of most of the year.