What this tracks
How cities and states stack up for retirement — cost of living, taxes on retirement income, healthcare access, and senior living costs.
Why it matters to you
Where you retire can decide whether your savings last. The same nest egg stretches years longer in one place than another, and Brix can run the comparison for you.
For example
A retiring trucker comparing two states might find one stretches his pension and Social Security years further — the difference between comfortable and tight.
How long $1 million lasts in retirement, by state
The same nest egg can last more than twice as long depending on where you retire.
- Hawaii12 yrs
- California17 yrs
- New York18 yrs
- Washington20 yrs
- Colorado21 yrs
- Florida23 yrs
- Texas24 yrs
- Ohio25 yrs
- Mississippi26 yrs
Representative estimates based on state cost-of-living differences — illustrative, not a projection of your plan.
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