The 25 Best Small Towns to Retire in Arizona

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 68 towns of 500–10,000 people in Arizona. #1 is Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), AZ.

1. 25Doney Park, Arizona

   Better for retirees than 63% of Arizona towns

   Doney Park is a community of 5,910 people in Coconino County, Arizona. It also ranks more of a college town than 97% of Arizona towns and better for families than 95% of Arizona towns.

   5,910 people · Coconino County · median home $613,300 · income $104,967 · Jan low 20°F · 52 in snow

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2. 24Clarkdale, Arizona

   Better for retirees than 64% of Arizona towns

   Clarkdale is a town of 4,424 people in Yavapai County, Arizona. It also ranks better for cycling than 96% of Arizona towns and hipper than 95% of Arizona towns.

   4,424 people · Yavapai County · median home $373,600 · income $46,563 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow

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3. 23Benson, Arizona

   Better for retirees than 66% of Arizona towns

   Benson is a city of 5,355 people in Cochise County, Arizona. It also ranks better for cycling than 93% of Arizona towns and hipper than 83% of Arizona towns.

   5,355 people · Cochise County · median home $148,900 · income $49,346 · Jan low 27°F · 0 in snow

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4. 22Taylor, Arizona

   Better for retirees than 68% of Arizona towns

   Taylor is a town of 3,995 people in Navajo County, Arizona. It also ranks better for families than 96% of Arizona towns and hipper than 71% of Arizona towns.

   3,995 people · Navajo County · median home $307,500 · income $90,275 · Jan low 20°F · 13 in snow

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5. 21Paulden, Arizona

   Better for retirees than 69% of Arizona towns

   Paulden is a community of 5,567 people in Yavapai County, Arizona. The median home is worth $353,700 (typical Arizona town: $248,600).

   5,567 people · Yavapai County · median home $353,700 · income $91,741 · Jan low 26°F · 7 in snow

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6. 20Desert Hills, Arizona

   Better for retirees than 71% of Arizona towns

   Desert Hills is a community of 2,764 people in Mohave County, Arizona. It also ranks quieter than 95% of Arizona towns and better for a vacation home than 86% of Arizona towns.

   2,764 people · Mohave County · median home $281,600 · income $62,361 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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7. 19Cornville, Arizona

   Better for retirees than 72% of Arizona towns

   Cornville is a community of 3,362 people in Yavapai County, Arizona. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 81% of Arizona towns and hipper than 80% of Arizona towns.

   3,362 people · Yavapai County · median home $367,100 · income $72,596 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow

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8. 18Rincon Valley, Arizona

   Better for retirees than 75% of Arizona towns

   Rincon Valley is a community of 5,612 people in Pima County, Arizona. It also ranks better for families than 99% of Arizona towns and more upscale than 95% of Arizona towns.

   5,612 people · Pima County · median home $547,300 · income $132,098 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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9. 17Cave Creek, Arizona

   Better for retirees than 76% of Arizona towns

   Cave Creek is a town of 4,892 people in Maricopa County, Arizona. It also ranks better for families than 92% of Arizona towns and more upscale than 87% of Arizona towns.

   4,892 people · Maricopa County · median home $906,100 · income $107,067 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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10. 16Linden, Arizona

    Better for retirees than 77% of Arizona towns

    Linden is a community of 2,760 people in Navajo County, Arizona. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 95% of Arizona towns and better for families than 85% of Arizona towns.

    2,760 people · Navajo County · median home $411,300 · income $98,038 · Jan low 24°F · 19 in snow

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11. 15Eagar, Arizona

    Better for retirees than 77% of Arizona towns

    Eagar is a town of 4,395 people in Apache County, Arizona. It also ranks easier by car than 89% of Arizona towns and better for families than 82% of Arizona towns.

    4,395 people · Apache County · median home $247,800 · income $82,839 · Jan low 16°F · 45 in snow

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12. 14Dewey-Humboldt, Arizona

    Better for retirees than 79% of Arizona towns

    Dewey-Humboldt is a town of 4,326 people in Yavapai County, Arizona. It also ranks better transit than 79% of Arizona towns and more of a college town than 76% of Arizona towns.

    4,326 people · Yavapai County · median home $426,900 · income $66,535 · Jan low 24°F · 6 in snow

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13. 13Bisbee, Arizona

    Better for retirees than 79% of Arizona towns

    Bisbee is a city of 4,923 people in Cochise County, Arizona. It also ranks hipper than 99% of Arizona towns and more walkable than 82% of Arizona towns.

    4,923 people · Cochise County · median home $216,700 · income $47,613 · Jan low 32°F · 3 in snow

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14. 12Black Canyon City, Arizona

    Better for retirees than 82% of Arizona towns

    Black Canyon City is a community of 2,677 people in Yavapai County, Arizona. It also ranks quieter than 84% of Arizona towns and better for first-time buyers than 84% of Arizona towns.

    2,677 people · Yavapai County · median home $288,500 · income $47,465 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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15. 11Ajo, Arizona

    Better for retirees than 82% of Arizona towns

    Ajo is a community of 3,039 people in Pima County, Arizona. It also ranks hipper than 100% of Arizona towns and better for cycling than 100% of Arizona towns.

    3,039 people · Pima County · median home $124,400 · income $53,958 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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16. 10Heber-Overgaard, Arizona

    Better for retirees than 88% of Arizona towns

    Heber-Overgaard is a community of 2,898 people in Navajo County, Arizona. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 96% of Arizona towns and quieter than 89% of Arizona towns.

    2,898 people · Navajo County · median home $271,200 · income $58,542 · Jan low 20°F

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17. 9Oracle, Arizona

    Better for retirees than 89% of Arizona towns

    Oracle is a community of 3,051 people in Pinal County, Arizona. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 98% of Arizona towns and quieter than 97% of Arizona towns.

    3,051 people · Pinal County · median home $239,900 · income $63,774 · Jan low 35°F · 11 in snow

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18. 8Kachina Village, Arizona

    Better for retirees than 91% of Arizona towns

    Kachina Village is a community of 2,502 people in Coconino County, Arizona. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Arizona towns and better for a vacation home than 99% of Arizona towns.

    2,502 people · Coconino County · median home $413,500 · income $90,375 · Jan low 18°F · 90 in snow

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19. 7Wickenburg, Arizona

    Better for retirees than 91% of Arizona towns

    Wickenburg is a town of 7,474 people in Maricopa County, Arizona. It also ranks better for cycling than 78% of Arizona towns and quieter than 76% of Arizona towns.

    7,474 people · Maricopa County · median home $470,300 · income $67,600 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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20. 6Whetstone, Arizona

    Better for retirees than 92% of Arizona towns

    Whetstone is a community of 3,236 people in Cochise County, Arizona. It also ranks easier by car than 76% of Arizona towns and quieter than 73% of Arizona towns.

    3,236 people · Cochise County · median home $213,900 · income $51,625 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

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21. 5Lake Montezuma, Arizona

    Better for retirees than 94% of Arizona towns

    Lake Montezuma is a community of 5,111 people in Yavapai County, Arizona. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 83% of Arizona towns and quieter than 81% of Arizona towns.

    5,111 people · Yavapai County · median home $285,200 · income $64,455 · Jan low 26°F · 0 in snow

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22. 4Williamson, Arizona

    Better for retirees than 95% of Arizona towns

    Williamson is a community of 6,196 people in Yavapai County, Arizona. It also ranks quieter than 91% of Arizona towns and more upscale than 87% of Arizona towns.

    6,196 people · Yavapai County · median home $732,300 · income $89,398 · Jan low 26°F · 9 in snow

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23. 3Sedona, Arizona

    Better for retirees than 95% of Arizona towns

    Sedona is a city of 9,684 people in Yavapai County, Arizona. It also ranks better for young professionals than 91% of Arizona towns and hipper than 87% of Arizona towns.

    9,684 people · Yavapai County · median home $786,800 · income $73,738 · Jan low 34°F · 38 in snow

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24. 2Carefree, Arizona

    Better for retirees than 97% of Arizona towns

    Carefree is a town of 3,690 people in Maricopa County, Arizona. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of Arizona towns and better for a vacation home than 99% of Arizona towns.

    3,690 people · Maricopa County · median home $1,088,100 · income $147,165 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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25. 1Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), Arizona

    Better for retirees than 100% of Arizona towns

    

    Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) is a community of 6,128 people in Yavapai County, Arizona. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 99% of Arizona towns and hipper than 95% of Arizona towns.

    6,128 people · Yavapai County · median home $741,100 · income $80,878 · Jan low 34°F · 26 in snow

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