[Byte1]

The Villages is the "elephant graveyard" only instead of elephants migrating here for their last days, it's people.

[Battlebasset]

Originally Posted by Robojo

I'm leaving for all of them except 2. Add the entitled asshats that make daily life a challenge. I'm one of those in late 50s in the south. THE SOUTH SUCKS.

And pray tell, where are you going where there are no asshats?

[Battlebasset]

Compared to NJ:

1. Cheaper
2. Better weather
3. Government that stays (mostly) out of my life.
4. People are friendlier. Yes, some are jerks. I stay away from those. I can count the time on one finger where I got paired with someone for golf that was a jerk. Most are lovely folks, with great life stories. Hope they think the same about me!
5. A crazy amount of things to do.

Sure, you can find someplace cheaper to live. But if that was my goal I would have moved to the middle of nowhere in any state other than the NE, West coast, Illinois (see a pattern here?).

All things considered, happy I made the move!

[Battlebasset]

Originally Posted by Byte1

The Villages is the "elephant graveyard" only instead of elephants migrating here for their last days, it's people.

Everyone dies, no matter where they live. The statistical probability is 1 for all of us. You can spend your last days where you have an opportunity to have more fulfillment, lower costs, or some balance of both. But the end result is the same.

"Ask not for whom the bell tolls. It tolls for thee".

[Pballer]

Originally Posted by Papa_lecki

You might need a new source for news.
UM - in May 2024
“ Today, U.S. News & World Report announced that Florida is again ranked #1 in the nation for education. The publication’s Best State ranking is based on a combination of strong performances in higher education and K-12 metrics.”

Florida Ranked #1 in Education for Second Year in a Row

I don't know how US News does these rankings. If you look at the objective evidence of SAT scores, Florida ranks near the bottom.

[ithos]

Originally Posted by Pballer

I don't know how US News does these rankings. If you look at the objective evidence of SAT scores, Florida ranks near the bottom.

You really are one who should not chastise another poster of not looking at objective evidence. If you take a look at the results of SAT scores showing participation rates you will see that Florida had 90% of students take the test while some states had as few as 1%. Average SAT Scores by State (Most Recent)

No doubt some small states like Connecticut and Colorado fared a little better because they have a smaller population and higher income. Florida did comparatively well compared to states that had similar participation rates. And if you consider how many immigrants and non English speaking students we have, I think FL does an excellent job.

I am very proud of my adopted state. You should be too.
(stats from US News)