Its quiet and skies are actually dark enough that in most clear nights without too much moonlight, you can easily see the Milky Way. And because I loathe and despise hot weather, it usually stays mild here in the summer.

But let me just reiterate what someone else said. Unless you come here in near-perfect health, this is not a good state to move to for retirement. Healthcare access is very tight, and for some specialties, you might wait months to be seen.