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A couple in their retirement community.
- Business Insider's data team determined how much retirement communities cost in every state on average.
- Retirement communities are the most expensive in Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.
- South Dakota, Minnesota, Louisiana, Utah, and Illinois are the states with the least expensive independent living communities.
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Before retiring, there are a lot of things to consider, including where you plan on living. While some people opt to stay put whenever they are, or downsize to a smaller place within their hometown, others choose to move into a retirement community or a "55 and over" neighborhood. And in some cases, an assisted living facility is the best option.
Business Insider's data team scoured SeniorHomes.com to determine how much independent living communities cost in every state on average - as well as the average cost of an assisted living facility in each area.
Keep reading to find out how much it would cost to move into a retirement community in your state.