Best Blue State To Retire In 2024. The best state to retire in 2024 is sunny florida, thanks to its relative affordability and high quality of life for seniors. Bankrate’s annual best and worst states to retire study found that delaware is the best state for retirees in 2024, followed by west virginia (2), georgia (3), south carolina (4) and missouri.

As the 2024 senior poverty rate surpasses 14%, seniorly takes a look at the places where older adults are best positioned to retire. When it comes to affordability, however, the cheapest states to retire were more obvious, with the deep south and midwest boasting the lowest cost of living for retirement.