I'd suggest taking a week or two vacation (while you're still working) to each place you are considering, if at all possible.
I retired in 2001 to Arizona, about 45 miles NW of Phoenix. I really loved it. Low humidity, near perfect weather from October to May (or so). Summers are extremely hot, but that's. better than shoveling snow. Many twisty roads around Sedona and Jerome to name a couple. Close to Vegas and California if you want to take a break. Many, many neat places to explore.
I was forced to move back to Nebraska 13 years later and I hate it. If I could afford two houses, I'd be back down there in a heartbeat!
Just my opinion however :-)
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