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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've been looking at Cary, NC.  It's diverse, near two biggish cities with a university and airport nearby.  I'm not 100% about their taxes, though.

I struggle with where to retire.  MoCo is too expensive, tax wise.  But, MD has much better healthcare facilities.  So, that's a big factor.[/quote]

Current Cary resident here.  Diverse, yes, about 180k people between Raleigh (430k-ish people) and Durham (smaller, but with Duke University.) Property taxes are reasonable...meaning I pay about 75% or less of what I would have in Nova.  No state estate taxes (inheritance or estate), unlike Maryland which has both.  VA has neither tax.

Very small property tax on vehicles and like Virginia's it goes down by the year.

Health care is very good but be prepared to really search for it unless you have Duke Concierge care. I don't and it took the better part of 3+ years to find good (diagnostically strong), easy to schedule and easy to get to people. In the meantime I just went back to DC for care as needed.

BUT...you must be ok with steamy (as in Singaporean weather) late June and all of July, or plan to be away every year then.  RDU is expanding but it is not a hub airport. Schools are all over the lot, which matters for resale value even if you don't have kids at home.  Also, most things to do are kid-centric.[/quote]
Thanks for that detailed response.   The medical care does give me pause.   I hate the humidity  now, but I'm thinking when I'm 75+, I'll want the humidity.  My parents who are 80s/90s live in SoCal, and they are constantly cold.   My MIL's house was a constant 80 degrees.     As you age, you want very warm.[/quote]
PP here.. also, Cary, with its issues, is rated high for best place to live and retire.  I don't know that I would like that area, but on paper, it does seem appealing for when I'm 75+.

https://www.travelandleisure.com/cary-north-caroline-best-place-to-retire-usa-for-weather-affordability-11715452

https://www.wral.com/lifestyle/cary-apex-americas-best-places-live-2025/[/quote]

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