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Retirees boosting states’ rural economies

As members of the baby boom generation start searching for the perfect place to spend their golden years, states—especially ones not typically considered havens for senior citizens—are touting their quiet communities and unblemished surroundings in hopes of grabbing a share of the biggest retirement bonanza in world history.

Some 77 million strong, boomers—born between 1946 and 1964—have been trendsetters throughout their lives, and their retirement choices are expected to be no different. Instead of beating paths to Florida and Arizona, aging boomers already are opting for unconventional, far-flung U.S. locations, primarily in the South and West.

By Christine Vestal, Stateline.org Staff Writer

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