Your Social Security Checks Will Go the Furthest in These 10 States
Retiring without Social Security would be difficult for most Americans. And if you've spent most of your career living paycheck to paycheck, it might be all but impossible. Yet we know that living off Social Security alone isn't easy either. The average check was only about $1,979 per month in January 2025. That adds up to less than $24,000 annually. Meanwhile, the average senior household spends just over $60,000 per year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.You may be able to pull it off, though, depending on your lifestyle and where you live. Below, we'll look at the 10 states where Social Security checks will go the furthest.Image source: Getty Images.Continue reading
Retiring without Social Security would be difficult for most Americans. And if you've spent most of your career living paycheck to paycheck, it might be all but impossible. Yet we know that living off Social Security alone isn't easy either. The average check was only about $1,979 per month in January 2025. That adds up to less than $24,000 annually. Meanwhile, the average senior household spends just over $60,000 per year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
You may be able to pull it off, though, depending on your lifestyle and where you live. Below, we'll look at the 10 states where Social Security checks will go the furthest.
Image source: Getty Images.
