@@the_nashville_realtor north of Boston near the border. I do like being near the coast, but costs only go up, and politics only ever push further left. We’re starting to get restless!
All the same reasons we left. We were in Danvers. Feel free to reach out if you want some info. Had a lot of interest from MA after what happened in November
I'M in southeastern Ma. for over 50 years and on Social Security and renting the 2nd floor of my house to try to make ends meet..........Everything has gone up so much that I will have to sell to keep living here in Ma. ............I won't move as my whole family still lives here......
Newport Beach, California here- born and raised. Been looking at Tennessee for some time now. The price of gas gets me every time! Don’t know how much longer we stay- my state is no longer recognizable. It’s heartbreaking.
Ive heard that quite a bit. We’ve got a couple friends here from SoCal and they say the same thing. I spent a couple years in Orange County. Loved it but I hear it’s not the same as it was 15 years ago. If you have any questions or just want to talk please reach out. Chris@chrismckennarealestate.com
California is beautiful. I love it here. Everyone just looks at downtown L.A. it’s a large state. The weather is still temperate where I live. Both cars are EVs. We also have Solar energy. It cost us $51 last month to charge the cars as much as we want. We are a few miles to the fields where you buy produce very reasonably. Nope. Not moving.
Please do this for Georgia. I just would love to know exactly where Georgia falls. I have lived in Huntington Beach California, Nashville Tennessee, Atlanta Georgia and just outside of New York City. And I feel that you are spot-on and how you evaluate this living situation.
Thanks, I appreciate it. I don’t know if I’ll be getting to GA anytime soon but after doing research for this I noticed they didn’t come up in the top or bottom 5 too much. Sitting in the middle.
@@the_nashville_realtor cost of living, slower pace and honestly the natural beauty of the area. We also want a place that our 6 kids will want to visit 😊
Makes total sense. A lot of the same reasons we moved as well. Please let me know if I can help you or answer any questions about the greater Nashville area!
@ Tara Dill I also live on Long Island and will be retiring down South in the next 3-4 years. I was seriously thinking of Charleston South Carolina, Nashville TN or possible Bowling Green Kentucky ( I have never been to Bowling Green, but it sounds nice.) I'm so tired of the extremely high taxes in New York. On a personal note, I am Politically Conservative; New York is NOT going in that direction. I just want to retire in a place where my senses are not under constant assault from radio, TV and political Ads from special interest groups. I'm so exhausted living on Long Island. Between the taxes and the politics, I'm done!
@@Rian-vk8kj Let me know if you ever have any questions about the Nashville area. Always happy to help! I've been to Charleston quite a bit to vacation and work in the past. Don't know much about Bowling Green though. Let me know if I can help. chris@chrismckennarealestate.com
I have a cape cod style home in Nassau county ny aka Long Island. My home sits adjacent to a pretty busy road with double yellow lines and the land is 85'x65' and my property taxes alone are 12k a yr with about $8700 of that being school alone. Gas is 3.20 a gal A bagel w butter on it goes from 3.00 up to 4.50. A regular slice of pizza is 3 bucks and a ham n cheese on sammich on rye will be avg at 9.50. This is why I'm off to S.Carolina next yr with my retirement package. THE ONLY thing that keeps most people here at all is the pensions for retirement.
If you trying to leave a crappy area, why would you move to the big city Nashville area? If you want to take advantage of Tennessee, you move to a slightly more rural area near a border with a low sales tax state, like Virginia. I moved from California to the far east portion of Tennessee. It’s much cheaper here to live. Sales tax are 10%, but I just drive about 7 miles and make my big purchases in Virginia where sales tax is 5%.
There are 2 families thinking of moving to Tennessee from Washington State and California for retirement reasons. The cost of living, groceries, taxes and crime increases are the main reasons for leaving. Will be looking for best weather conditions (warmer) and cruise port location. We want to enjoy what’s left of our lives not be living in fear, and house broke. Thank you for your video it was very informative and will be watching more as time gets closer To moving in the next 3 year’s
Thanks for letting me know. I’m happy to give you more info anytime you want. Send me an email and I’d be happy to answer any questions you have or tell you more about TN!!! Chris@chrismckennarealestate.com
One thing not mentioned is annual gross income per state. Here in Massachusetts you make a lot more than other places but it also cost a lot more to live here.
But now do it by counties. The highest median household income in MA is Norfolk County with $85k. The highest in TN is Williamson with $88k. State by state, MA is higher, but break it down more and there are a LOT of savings to be had in TN compared to MA.
I went to STCC in Spfld but live in Northampton. I also finished a long time ago -1981! I would like to move south but now that I’m 65 and on medications that make me sick in the heat, well, I doubt I would enjoy the heat. I may be able to figure something out though. Your presentation was awesome! 😊🎉
That's great! You won't regret it. I'm working with multiple clients from CA that are doing the same, and have a bunch of friends that already did it! Please let me know if you have any questions about the moving process. I'm happy to help any way that I can!!
The wife and I moved to AZ a few years ago and hate it. Now we want to possibly move to TN we both make about 100 thousand annually. Do you think we will be able to live in TN with that income ? That income will not change as we are both retired military and police.
100% you could live here on that income. Obviously there are a lot of factors involved but it is definitely possible. I’d be more than happy to have a conversation and find out more about what you’d be looking for. Send me an email chris@chrismckennarealestate.com or find my cell in the details!!
Where in MA? East TN is beautiful. Shouldn’t be too hard to find something nice. Let me know if you need any help. I can point you in the right direction.
It would be a lot more realistic if you included average income and perhaps percentage of income spent on the categories mentioned. I found the video I bit deceptive.
Does Tennessee have any advantages over other states on taxes on Social security and pensions . That could be a big selling point especially for retirees
Hi! We are a firefighter paramedic family in southern CA and want to move to Tennessee. Do you know what firefighter paramedic pay is like out there compared to here? Is it feasible to make it out there?
Hey! Thanks for reaching out. Doing a quick search on Indeed and ZipRecruiter it says average salary is around $60k+. But don't quote me, I just got the numbers online. I think that whether you "make it out here" depends on a lot of factors because everyone has a different opinion on what making it means. I'd love to speak with you and find out more about your situation so I can let you know what to expect. Email me! chris@chrismckennarealestate.com
I know a LOT of people that have recently moved here from NY and that’s one of their biggest complaints. Thinking about making a change or gonna stick it out?
Hi Henry, I'd be more than happy to help. Depending on what part of MA you're in I can recommend an agent for you there, and I'd love to speak with you more about TN and see if we can find something that might work for you. Send me an email and I can give you some more information! chris@chrismckennarealestate.com
From Mass, very expensive, over regulation, no control on welfare blatantly abused with no repercussions, close to retirement, kids in Southern colleges and likely to remain in south, A simpler way of life is a alluring prospect.
I hear all of that a LOT. Some of the same reasons I left MA. Where are you in MA? My only regret about moving here is that I didn’t do it sooner. Happy to have a conversation with you if you have any questions!
I understand. My wife lived in the same town on the North Shore her entire life. This was the first move she made. She’s never been happier. I’m here whenever you want to talk about it.
I've been hearing that a LOT. Are you thinking about making a change? I've been speaking with a lot of people from the So. Cal area this year. Had a couple already make the move. They love it here and say their only regret is that they didn't do it sooner.
Massachusetts here - everything has skyrocketed - food, housing, energy, fuel… it’s awful!
That’s why I left there a year ago!!! Best decision my family has ever made! What part of MA are you in?
@@the_nashville_realtor north of Boston near the border. I do like being near the coast, but costs only go up, and politics only ever push further left. We’re starting to get restless!
All the same reasons we left. We were in Danvers. Feel free to reach out if you want some info. Had a lot of interest from MA after what happened in November
I agree👍
I'M in southeastern Ma. for over 50 years and on Social Security and renting the 2nd floor of my house to try to make ends meet..........Everything has gone up so much that I will have to sell to keep living here in Ma. ............I won't move as my whole family still lives here......
Newport Beach, California here- born and raised. Been looking at Tennessee for some time now. The price of gas gets me every time! Don’t know how much longer we stay- my state is no longer recognizable. It’s heartbreaking.
Ive heard that quite a bit. We’ve got a couple friends here from SoCal and they say the same thing. I spent a couple years in Orange County. Loved it but I hear it’s not the same as it was 15 years ago. If you have any questions or just want to talk please reach out. Chris@chrismckennarealestate.com
California is beautiful. I love it here. Everyone just looks at downtown L.A. it’s a large state. The weather is still temperate where I live. Both cars are EVs. We also have Solar energy. It cost us $51 last month to charge the cars as much as we want. We are a few miles to the fields where you buy produce very reasonably. Nope. Not moving.
Please do this for Georgia. I just would love to know exactly where Georgia falls. I have lived in Huntington Beach California, Nashville Tennessee, Atlanta Georgia and just outside of New York City.
And I feel that you are spot-on and how you evaluate this living situation.
Thanks, I appreciate it. I don’t know if I’ll be getting to GA anytime soon but after doing research for this I noticed they didn’t come up in the top or bottom 5 too much. Sitting in the middle.
Outside NYC on which end? Not that it matters, both are crazy $$$ whether LI or Westchester/Rockland/ Orange, etc.
Thank you. Currently live in Long Island, New York. Looking to retire and relocate to Tennessee within the next 2 years…This was very helpful
I’m glad you enjoyed it! What’s drawing you to TN? Which part is on your radar?
@@the_nashville_realtor cost of living, slower pace and honestly the natural beauty of the area. We also want a place that our 6 kids will want to visit 😊
Makes total sense. A lot of the same reasons we moved as well. Please let me know if I can help you or answer any questions about the greater Nashville area!
@ Tara Dill
I also live on Long Island and will be retiring down South in the next 3-4 years.
I was seriously thinking of Charleston South Carolina, Nashville TN or possible Bowling Green Kentucky ( I have never been to Bowling Green, but it sounds nice.) I'm so tired of the extremely high taxes in New York. On a personal note, I am Politically Conservative; New York is NOT going in that direction. I just want to retire in a place where my senses are not under constant assault from radio, TV and political Ads from special interest groups. I'm so exhausted living on Long Island. Between the taxes and the politics, I'm done!
@@Rian-vk8kj Let me know if you ever have any questions about the Nashville area. Always happy to help! I've been to Charleston quite a bit to vacation and work in the past. Don't know much about Bowling Green though. Let me know if I can help. chris@chrismckennarealestate.com
I have a cape cod style home in Nassau county ny aka Long Island.
My home sits adjacent to a pretty busy road with double yellow lines and the land is 85'x65' and my property taxes alone are 12k a yr with about $8700 of that being school alone.
Gas is 3.20 a gal
A bagel w butter on it goes from 3.00 up to 4.50.
A regular slice of pizza is 3 bucks and a ham n cheese on sammich on rye will be avg at 9.50.
This is why I'm off to S.Carolina next yr with my retirement package. THE ONLY thing that keeps most people here at all is the pensions for retirement.
Thanks for sharing. I love S Carolina. Enjoy!!
If you trying to leave a crappy area, why would you move to the big city Nashville area? If you want to take advantage of Tennessee, you move to a slightly more rural area near a border with a low sales tax state, like Virginia.
I moved from California to the far east portion of Tennessee. It’s much cheaper here to live. Sales tax are 10%, but I just drive about 7 miles and make my big purchases in Virginia where sales tax is 5%.
Everyone is different and values things differently. I love living here and wouldn’t change it for anything.
There are 2 families thinking of moving to Tennessee from Washington State and California for retirement reasons. The cost of living, groceries, taxes and crime increases are the main reasons for leaving. Will be looking for best weather conditions (warmer) and cruise port location.
We want to enjoy what’s left of our lives not be living in fear, and house broke.
Thank you for your video it was very informative and will be watching more as time gets closer
To moving in the next 3 year’s
Thanks for letting me know. I’m happy to give you more info anytime you want. Send me an email and I’d be happy to answer any questions you have or tell you more about TN!!! Chris@chrismckennarealestate.com
Arizona.... Great savings in Tennessee... Moving to the Lynchburg Moore County.
Congrats on the move!!
@@the_nashville_realtor Thank you! Lots of work ahead!
One thing not mentioned is annual gross income per state. Here in Massachusetts you make a lot more than other places but it also cost a lot more to live here.
But now do it by counties. The highest median household income in MA is Norfolk County with $85k. The highest in TN is Williamson with $88k. State by state, MA is higher, but break it down more and there are a LOT of savings to be had in TN compared to MA.
Western MA, much cheaper than the Boston area but it’s going up a lot here now
Know the area well. Went to Springfield College a loooong time ago. Let me know if you're ever considering the move south!!
I went to STCC in Spfld but live in Northampton. I also finished a long time ago -1981! I would like to move south but now that I’m 65 and on medications that make me sick in the heat, well, I doubt I would enjoy the heat. I may be able to figure something out though. Your presentation was awesome! 😊🎉
I'm in the state of depression !!!!!!!!! Cost of living is out of control in Australia
Hope to be moving there by Sept, from CA
That's great! You won't regret it. I'm working with multiple clients from CA that are doing the same, and have a bunch of friends that already did it! Please let me know if you have any questions about the moving process. I'm happy to help any way that I can!!
New Yorker here… this made me cry
Haha. NY has been one of the most popular places I hear from. Good news is, you can always make a change!
Thanks for such a well informing video.
Glad you liked it! Where are you located?
California - high gas prices, utilities, groceries, sales tax, rent, house prices, and DMV fees. It sucks to live here.
Maybe its time for a change?! Happy to answer any questions you might have!!
Look at Washington state for sales tax and other taxes WOW
The wife and I moved to AZ a few years ago and hate it. Now we want to possibly move to TN we both make about 100 thousand annually. Do you think we will be able to live in TN with that income ? That income will not change as we are both retired military and police.
100% you could live here on that income. Obviously there are a lot of factors involved but it is definitely possible. I’d be more than happy to have a conversation and find out more about what you’d be looking for. Send me an email chris@chrismckennarealestate.com or find my cell in the details!!
South shore Suffolk county in Long Island, NY
Thinking about moving?
@@the_nashville_realtor
In the future
If you ever have questions about TN feel free to reach out!
@@the_nashville_realtor
Will do thank you 🙏🏻
I’m from Southern California. I’m NOT moving
Thanks for watching!
I’m sure the people outside of California are very happy about that.
I’m in Vermont an it’s getting bad here. My house is worth 2 times what I paid for it 7 years ago.
I went to HS in Vt. Where are you located?
@@the_nashville_realtor Newport
@@chopper1168 Way up there. I was in Ludlow.
@@the_nashville_realtor I have a friend in ludlow. Not to far from me about a hour and half. I use to work in Bradford
I'm living in Florida now. Would love to move to Tennessee.
Come on up! I’d be happy to answer any questions for you. Shoot me an email! Chris@chrismckennarealestate.com
In Ma now, looking for land in eastern TN with plans to move in a few years
Where in MA? East TN is beautiful. Shouldn’t be too hard to find something nice. Let me know if you need any help. I can point you in the right direction.
Acushnet ma, 30 min away from CapeCod
Thanks I'm in massachusetts
What part? You thinking about moving?
New York is ROUGH.
I have met a LOT of new transplants from NY here.
It would be a lot more realistic if you included average income and perhaps percentage of income spent on the categories mentioned. I found the video I bit deceptive.
Not sure how stats aren’t realistic. They are what they are. I’m stating facts, not trying to deceive.
Thank you. I live in New Jersey, very expensive
That’s what I hear. Maybe time for a change!!
Does Tennessee have any advantages over other states on taxes on Social security and pensions . That could be a big selling point especially for retirees
Good question. Honestly I’m not sure. I’d have to look into it further.
@@the_nashville_realtor Tennessee don't tax pension
Long Island NY here Crazy expensive here.
That’s what I’m hearing. Thought of leaving? I know a lot of people that have moved from NY in the past 2 years.
Yes we are.just waiting for kids to get established.was thinking about West Virginia because one of our sons is there.but Tennessee sounds good too.
I’ve heard parts of WV are nice. If you ever want info on TN feel free to reach out. I love it here!
What area of Tennessee are you located?
I’m in Middle TN. Nashville, Williamson County and surrounding areas
Hi! We are a firefighter paramedic family in southern CA and want to move to Tennessee. Do you know what firefighter paramedic pay is like out there compared to here? Is it feasible to make it out there?
Hey! Thanks for reaching out. Doing a quick search on Indeed and ZipRecruiter it says average salary is around $60k+. But don't quote me, I just got the numbers online. I think that whether you "make it out here" depends on a lot of factors because everyone has a different opinion on what making it means. I'd love to speak with you and find out more about your situation so I can let you know what to expect. Email me! chris@chrismckennarealestate.com
@@the_nashville_realtor Thank you! Just sent an email.
California is getting crazy with cost of living and the Homeless and crime
We’ve seen a lot of people moving here from CA. Majority of my relocating clients.
Why are undocumented workers flourishing in expensive California❔
I live In New York it’s rediculous expensive
I know a LOT of people that have recently moved here from NY and that’s one of their biggest complaints. Thinking about making a change or gonna stick it out?
I'm in Massachusetts and I'm ready to sell and move to Tennessee but not sure how to do it or what part of Tennessee would be the best for me
Hi Henry, I'd be more than happy to help. Depending on what part of MA you're in I can recommend an agent for you there, and I'd love to speak with you more about TN and see if we can find something that might work for you. Send me an email and I can give you some more information! chris@chrismckennarealestate.com
Highlands Ranch Co
Great. How are the prices out there?
From Mass, very expensive, over regulation, no control on welfare blatantly abused with no repercussions, close to retirement, kids in Southern colleges and likely to remain in south, A simpler way of life is a alluring prospect.
I hear all of that a LOT. Some of the same reasons I left MA. Where are you in MA? My only regret about moving here is that I didn’t do it sooner. Happy to have a conversation with you if you have any questions!
@@the_nashville_realtor thanks, appreciate it. Live on the cape, tough to think about leaving after being here my whole life, A lot to think about.
I understand. My wife lived in the same town on the North Shore her entire life. This was the first move she made. She’s never been happier. I’m here whenever you want to talk about it.
In Massachusetts eggs r 8$ a dozen
I’m pretty sure we’re still under $5 in the Nashville area. What part of MA are you in?
Southern California, getting out of hand in every way
I've been hearing that a LOT. Are you thinking about making a change? I've been speaking with a lot of people from the So. Cal area this year. Had a couple already make the move. They love it here and say their only regret is that they didn't do it sooner.
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