Is Minnesota Really Among The Best States For Retirement?

You already know the answer. Minnesota is the summer home of "snowbirds". Our winters are not for the faint of heart. Even as the home of the world-renowned Mayo Clinic, healthcare is expensive and absolute crap in far too many places.

Geez, Grumpy, drink some coffee and cheer up a bit.

Minnesota Among the Worst States in the Nation For Retirees

To be fair, this is peak shorts season for me (Photo by Filip Bunkens on Unsplash)

The New York Times took a break from crying about Joe Biden not sitting down for an interview to pick a fight with states that aren't home to the Yankees and far too many TV shows & movies. It blew up in their face, because New York is the 2nd-WORST state for retirees.

Alaska - with weather somehow worse than Minnesota and high crime to boot - is the single worst state for retirees...according to the New York Times. I'm guessing that they made up some random factor to put Alaska ahead of New York.

The best state for retirees? NOT FLORIDA: it's Delaware.

HUH?! (Photo by OSPAN ALI on Unsplash)

Is the NYT just kissing up to Biden now? Trying to make up for years of yellow journalism by naming Brandoe's home state (he was born in Pennsylvania, resides in Delaware) the best to retire? Pennsylvania is #7 in the top 10 best states to retire.

Delaware scored high (hello!) in "well-being" and "weather". It has a higher (hello-er!) cost-of-living, but no state tax, local sales tax, or Social Security benefits tax.

Unless I win the Powerball jackpot, there's zero chance I'll retire in a couple decades. Thanks, Boomers.

H/T: New York Times

Custom-Built Modern Farmhouse Listing In Minnesota Will Blow Your Mind

The Northland has its fair of terrific homes that hit the market. They could be properties rich in history, lakefront properties, homes that offer tremendous views, the list goes on and on.

However, a 2015 custom-built modern farmhouse that recently went on the market in Cloquet may be the most stand-out home you'll see, but not just because of how it looks from the outside.

The 5,461-square-foot home sits on a 9-acre lot with 4 bedrooms and 3 baths and you'll likely do a double take when you drive by and want to look inside.

That would be a good idea because once you open the silo door there are a lot of cool things inside, including:

A show-stopping epoxy floor that encompasses over 8000 pennies
An expansive great room that boasts a wall of windows, allowing an unbelievable amount of natural light to flood this room
A chef-inspired kitchen featuring a hand-hammered copper farmhouse sink, slate tile floors, custom lighting, an island with storage, concrete countertops, custom cabinetry, and built-ins.
A primary bedroom with a very cool, industrial farmhouse-inspired bathroom with a jetted tub and separate shower. It also has access to a private patio.
A unique space on the third floor of the silo could make a perfect art studio, office, music room, or library.
A heated 36x28 3-car attached garage
Custom staircases, ailings, and throughout
A heated 36x28 3-car attached garage

Those are just a few highlights, you see it all for yourself below. The home, located at 4213 Van Gassler Road in Cloquet, went on the market in August for $899,900.

Gallery Credit: David Drew

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