The 21 Best Small Towns to Retire in Mississippi

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 59 towns of 500–10,000 people in Mississippi. #1 is Houston, MS.

1. 21Ripley, Mississippi

   Better for retirees than 60% of Mississippi towns

   Ripley is a city of 5,462 people in Tippah County, Mississippi. It also ranks more walkable than 74% of Mississippi towns and more vibrant than 72% of Mississippi towns.

   5,462 people · Tippah County · median home $117,200 · income $55,444 · Jan low 29°F · 2 in snow

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2. 20Waveland, Mississippi

   Better for retirees than 64% of Mississippi towns

   Waveland is a city of 7,210 people in Hancock County, Mississippi. It also ranks better for cycling than 99% of Mississippi towns and better for a vacation home than 96% of Mississippi towns.

   7,210 people · Hancock County · median home $218,900 · income $68,693 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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3. 19Crystal Springs, Mississippi

   Better for retirees than 71% of Mississippi towns

   Crystal Springs is a city of 4,862 people in Copiah County, Mississippi. It also ranks more walkable than 92% of Mississippi towns and easier by car than 83% of Mississippi towns.

   4,862 people · Copiah County · median home $113,000 · income $49,291 · Jan low 37°F · 1 in snow

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4. 18Gulf Park Estates, Mississippi

   Better for retirees than 71% of Mississippi towns

   Gulf Park Estates is a community of 5,972 people in Jackson County, Mississippi. It also ranks more seaside character than 99% of Mississippi towns and more upscale than 91% of Mississippi towns.

   5,972 people · Jackson County · median home $212,500 · income $65,556 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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5. 17Columbia, Mississippi

   Better for retirees than 72% of Mississippi towns

   Columbia is a city of 5,864 people in Marion County, Mississippi. It also ranks more walkable than 91% of Mississippi towns and hipper than 82% of Mississippi towns.

   5,864 people · Marion County · median home $131,700 · income $38,507 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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6. 16Beechwood, Mississippi

   Better for retirees than 74% of Mississippi towns

   Beechwood is a community of 3,469 people in Warren County, Mississippi. It also ranks hipper than 92% of Mississippi towns and better for cycling than 91% of Mississippi towns.

   3,469 people · Warren County · median home $236,000 · income $91,600 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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7. 15Iuka, Mississippi

   Better for retirees than 75% of Mississippi towns

   Iuka is a city of 3,139 people in Tishomingo County, Mississippi. It also ranks hipper than 92% of Mississippi towns and easier by car than 87% of Mississippi towns.

   3,139 people · Tishomingo County · median home $124,700 · income $49,290 · Jan low 28°F · 1 in snow

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8. 14Aberdeen, Mississippi

   Better for retirees than 75% of Mississippi towns

   

   Aberdeen is a city of 4,961 people in Monroe County, Mississippi. It also ranks more walkable than 85% of Mississippi towns and better transit than 78% of Mississippi towns.

   4,961 people · Monroe County · median home $87,600 · income $33,285 · Jan low 31°F · 0 in snow

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9. 13Florence, Mississippi

   Better for retirees than 76% of Mississippi towns

   Florence is a city of 4,572 people in Rankin County, Mississippi. It also ranks better transit than 95% of Mississippi towns and better for families than 89% of Mississippi towns.

   4,572 people · Rankin County · median home $230,800 · income $86,308 · Jan low 37°F · 1 in snow

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10. 12Carthage, Mississippi

    Better for retirees than 80% of Mississippi towns

    

    Carthage is a city of 4,901 people in Leake County, Mississippi. It also ranks better for cycling than 97% of Mississippi towns and better transit than 94% of Mississippi towns.

    4,901 people · Leake County · median home $154,800 · income $42,254 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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11. 11Indianola, Mississippi

    Better for retirees than 80% of Mississippi towns

    Indianola is a city of 9,646 people in Sunflower County, Mississippi. It also ranks more of a college town than 90% of Mississippi towns and better for young professionals than 88% of Mississippi towns.

    9,646 people · Sunflower County · median home $108,800 · income $41,708 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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12. 10Diamondhead, Mississippi

    Better for retirees than 82% of Mississippi towns

    Diamondhead is a city of 9,529 people in Hancock County, Mississippi. It also ranks more seaside character than 98% of Mississippi towns and more upscale than 97% of Mississippi towns.

    9,529 people · Hancock County · median home $259,600 · income $87,407 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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13. 9New Hope, Mississippi

    Better for retirees than 83% of Mississippi towns

    New Hope is a community of 3,161 people in Lowndes County, Mississippi. It also ranks better for families than 98% of Mississippi towns and more upscale than 84% of Mississippi towns.

    3,161 people · Lowndes County · median home $238,200 · income $79,577 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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14. 8Pass Christian, Mississippi

    Better for retirees than 84% of Mississippi towns

    

    Pass Christian is a city of 5,686 people in Harrison County, Mississippi. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 100% of Mississippi towns and more seaside character than 100% of Mississippi towns.

    5,686 people · Harrison County · median home $270,900 · income $78,212 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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15. 7Richland, Mississippi

    Better for retirees than 84% of Mississippi towns

    Richland is a city of 7,137 people in Rankin County, Mississippi. It also ranks better transit than 96% of Mississippi towns and better for young professionals than 77% of Mississippi towns.

    7,137 people · Rankin County · median home $125,800 · income $66,558 · Jan low 37°F · 1 in snow

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16. 6Gluckstadt, Mississippi

    Better for retirees than 85% of Mississippi towns

    Gluckstadt is a city of 3,208 people in Madison County, Mississippi. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of Mississippi towns and better for families than 96% of Mississippi towns.

    3,208 people · Madison County · median home $316,600 · income $124,348 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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17. 5Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

    Better for retirees than 86% of Mississippi towns

    Bay St. Louis is a city of 9,284 people in Hancock County, Mississippi. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 100% of Mississippi towns and more seaside character than 99% of Mississippi towns.

    9,284 people · Hancock County · median home $260,200 · income $67,442 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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18. 4Philadelphia, Mississippi

    Better for retirees than 88% of Mississippi towns

    Philadelphia is a city of 7,118 people in Neshoba County, Mississippi. It also ranks hipper than 94% of Mississippi towns and more vibrant than 85% of Mississippi towns.

    7,118 people · Neshoba County · median home $97,300 · income $50,788 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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19. 3Ruleville, Mississippi

    Better for retirees than 96% of Mississippi towns

    Ruleville is a city of 2,642 people in Sunflower County, Mississippi. It also ranks better transit than 87% of Mississippi towns and better for first-time buyers than 84% of Mississippi towns.

    2,642 people · Sunflower County · median home $85,000 · income $33,480 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

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20. 2Leland, Mississippi

    Better for retirees than 96% of Mississippi towns

    Leland is a city of 3,988 people in Washington County, Mississippi. It also ranks more of a college town than 88% of Mississippi towns and better for young professionals than 84% of Mississippi towns.

    3,988 people · Washington County · median home $109,700 · income $37,406 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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21. 1Houston, Mississippi

    Better for retirees than 100% of Mississippi towns

    

    Houston is a city of 3,797 people in Chickasaw County, Mississippi. It also ranks quieter than 83% of Mississippi towns.

    3,797 people · Chickasaw County · median home $122,800 · income $44,023 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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