Study ranks the most and least affordable states for retirees

A study by Retirement Living ranks West Virginia as the most affordable state for retirees due to low housing costs and favorable taxes, while California is the least affordable. The ranking considers housing, cost of living, and tax-friendliness, with the top five most affordable states including Mississippi, Alabama, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. The least affordable states are concentrated in the West and Northeast, including Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and New York.