The great American retirement migration
Chapter 1
The spark of the Sun Belt
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Chapter 2
Designing the retirement utopia
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Chapter 3
The cost of paradise
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Chapter 4
The new retirement frontiers
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The great American retirement migration
Ch 3 · The cost of paradise
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Dreaming of the Sun Belt's sunny shores? Rising costs are knocking at your doors!
Fun Fact
Everglades drainage: To create dry land for Florida suburbs, engineers built over 1,000 miles of canals, diverting water away from the Everglades.
Glossary
homeowners insurance (noun)
A form of property insurance designed to protect an individual's home against damages and liability. By 2026, skyrocketing premiums in Florida forced many fixed-income retirees to relocate to more affordable states.
A form of property insurance designed to protect an individual's home against damages and liability. By 2026, skyrocketing premiums in Florida forced many fixed-income retirees to relocate to more affordable states.
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What economic sector dominates retirement areas over manufacturing or heavy industry?
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In what year did Florida amend its constitution to permanently ban state income taxes?
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Which massive wetland ecosystem was partially drained to build South Florida's retirement suburbs?
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What happens to the underground water table when millions of gallons are pumped out for suburban lawns?
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What type of porous rock makes up Florida's underground geology, making it prone to sinkholes?
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What natural disaster poses the greatest property damage risk to coastal retirement developments in Florida?