Claybird,
As a fellow inmate of PRNJ and being faced with the same conundrum I wanted to offer one other plus to the sage advice offered by Dave. PA does not tax retirements ,(if there is one to be taxed?).
I have lived in TX, FL, GA, KY, MD, NJ, CA, MI, NJ, Ontario and overseas. All have pluses and minuses. Sadly the phrase "you can never go home again" is true. None of the places I have treasured look anything like they did when I was there, not even the UP in Michigan. So all I can recommend weigh your needs - access to activities, healthcare, cost of living, proximity to family - and see if the attractive places (CO, NM, etc.) meet the requirements. Tell us what you decide when you come to it and vaya con Dios.
