Retire Here, Not There: Kansas [View all]

[Shrek]

http://www.marketwatch.com/Story/story/print?guid=07AD4F3C-AE96-11E2-BA04-002128040CF6

With its low cost of living, solid economy, wide-open spaces, sporting options and laid-back lifestyle, Kansas can offer a compelling proposition for retirees.

For one, retiring in Kansas is easy on the pocketbook, says Jim Hanna, an Ameriprise financial adviser based in Topeka, the state capitol. The median home costs just over $111,000, significantly below the U.S. average, the cost of living is more than 12% below average, and assisted living and nursing home costs are lower than average.

I've lived here since birth and this article contains a lot of reasons why I'm never leaving. I've travelled extensively to 45 states and several foreign countries, and I've yet to find a place I'd rather live.