14. Virginia

Average annual benefit: $18,084

In The Old Dominion State, 1,078,144 retirees collected average monthly benefits of $1,507.01. Virginia doesn’t tax benefits and is tax-friendly for retirees, especially the up-to-$12,000 exemption on other retirement income.

Sales tax is 5.3% by the state, with additional local taxes in some areas. Groceries are statewide taxed at 2.5%. There are no inheritance or estate taxes. State income taxes range from 2% to 5.75%, based on taxable income.