If I were to retire now, and if I didn't have friends and family tying me to the DC area, I would absolutely move to Canada. Not just because of the quality of life, but because I effing hate summers in this swamp town, and it only seems to be getting worse. I'm like a human heat pump, so I love the winter, and I especially love snow. In 25 years or so, DC might not be getting any snow at all.
*tear falls*