The 25 Best Small Towns to Retire in Virginia

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 121 towns of 500–10,000 people in Virginia. #1 is Massanetta Springs, VA.

1. 25Woodlake, Virginia

   Better for retirees than 69% of Virginia towns

   Woodlake is a community of 7,493 people in Chesterfield County, Virginia. It also ranks better for families than 93% of Virginia towns and more upscale than 85% of Virginia towns.

   7,493 people · Chesterfield County · median home $406,800 · income $139,344 · Jan low 28°F · 10 in snow

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2. 24Fishersville, Virginia

   Better for retirees than 71% of Virginia towns

   Fishersville is a community of 9,629 people in Augusta County, Virginia. It also ranks easier by car than 80% of Virginia towns.

   9,629 people · Augusta County · median home $348,900 · income $83,671 · Jan low 23°F · 22 in snow

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3. 23Hollymead, Virginia

   Better for retirees than 72% of Virginia towns

   Hollymead is a community of 8,601 people in Albemarle County, Virginia. It also ranks more upscale than 81% of Virginia towns and better for cycling than 81% of Virginia towns.

   8,601 people · Albemarle County · median home $435,300 · income $118,250 · Jan low 30°F · 16 in snow

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4. 22Woodstock, Virginia

   Better for retirees than 73% of Virginia towns

   Woodstock is a town of 5,807 people in Shenandoah County, Virginia. It also ranks hipper than 91% of Virginia towns and more walkable than 71% of Virginia towns.

   5,807 people · Shenandoah County · median home $268,700 · income $76,100 · Jan low 21°F · 24 in snow

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5. 21Marion, Virginia

   Better for retirees than 74% of Virginia towns

   Marion is a town of 5,751 people in Smyth County, Virginia. It also ranks quieter than 70% of Virginia towns.

   5,751 people · Smyth County · median home $172,500 · income $40,896 · Jan low 23°F · 17 in snow

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6. 20Crozet, Virginia

   Better for retirees than 74% of Virginia towns

   Crozet is a community of 9,224 people in Albemarle County, Virginia. It also ranks more upscale than 85% of Virginia towns and better for young professionals than 76% of Virginia towns.

   9,224 people · Albemarle County · median home $547,200 · income $129,417 · Jan low 24°F · 11 in snow

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7. 19Tazewell, Virginia

   Better for retirees than 75% of Virginia towns

   Tazewell is a town of 4,486 people in Tazewell County, Virginia. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 93% of Virginia towns and easier by car than 87% of Virginia towns.

   4,486 people · Tazewell County · median home $111,700 · income $34,618 · Jan low 21°F · 39 in snow

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8. 18Luray, Virginia

   Better for retirees than 75% of Virginia towns

   Luray is a town of 4,831 people in Page County, Virginia. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 94% of Virginia towns and quieter than 88% of Virginia towns.

   4,831 people · Page County · median home $253,900 · income $50,150 · Jan low 23°F · 19 in snow

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9. 17Orange, Virginia

   Better for retirees than 75% of Virginia towns

   Orange is a town of 4,880 people in Orange County, Virginia. It also ranks better for young professionals than 79% of Virginia towns and hipper than 71% of Virginia towns.

   4,880 people · Orange County · median home $273,300 · income $76,370 · Jan low 25°F · 16 in snow

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10. 16Lovettsville, Virginia

    Better for retirees than 76% of Virginia towns

    Lovettsville is a town of 2,694 people in Loudoun County, Virginia. It also ranks better for families than 99% of Virginia towns and more upscale than 82% of Virginia towns.

    2,694 people · Loudoun County · median home $543,700 · income $141,406 · Jan low 25°F · 29 in snow

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11. 15Buena Vista, Virginia

    Better for retirees than 77% of Virginia towns

    

    Buena Vista is a city of 6,641 people in Buena Vista city, Virginia. It also ranks more of a college town than 97% of Virginia towns and hipper than 85% of Virginia towns.

    6,641 people · Buena Vista city · median home $156,200 · income $57,833 · Jan low 23°F · 11 in snow

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12. 14Gloucester Courthouse, Virginia

    Better for retirees than 78% of Virginia towns

    Gloucester Courthouse is a community of 3,030 people in Gloucester County, Virginia. It also ranks more seaside character than 96% of Virginia towns and quieter than 80% of Virginia towns.

    3,030 people · Gloucester County · median home $381,500 · income $75,341 · Jan low 29°F · 9 in snow

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13. 13Hillsville, Virginia

    Better for retirees than 80% of Virginia towns

    Hillsville is a town of 2,884 people in Carroll County, Virginia. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 91% of Virginia towns and quieter than 84% of Virginia towns.

    2,884 people · Carroll County · median home $159,000 · income $58,000 · Jan low 23°F · 15 in snow

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14. 12Dahlgren, Virginia

    Better for retirees than 82% of Virginia towns

    Dahlgren is a community of 2,946 people in King George County, Virginia. It also ranks better for cycling than 92% of Virginia towns and better for young professionals than 85% of Virginia towns.

    2,946 people · King George County · median home $423,300 · income $110,057 · Jan low 28°F · 13 in snow

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15. 11West Point, Virginia

    Better for retirees than 83% of Virginia towns

    West Point is a town of 3,414 people in King William County, Virginia. It also ranks more of a college town than 96% of Virginia towns and better for cycling than 96% of Virginia towns.

    3,414 people · King William County · median home $286,800 · income $78,785 · Jan low 28°F · 10 in snow

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16. 10Verona, Virginia

    Better for retirees than 83% of Virginia towns

    Verona is a community of 4,398 people in Augusta County, Virginia. It also ranks easier by car than 97% of Virginia towns and quieter than 75% of Virginia towns.

    4,398 people · Augusta County · median home $256,200 · income $74,000 · Jan low 25°F · 22 in snow

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17. 9Braddock, Virginia

    Better for retirees than 89% of Virginia towns

    Braddock is a community of 6,549 people in Fairfax County, Virginia. It also ranks more upscale than 97% of Virginia towns and better for families than 95% of Virginia towns.

    6,549 people · Fairfax County · median home $941,600 · income $211,689 · Jan low 23°F · 19 in snow

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18. 8Pantops, Virginia

    Better for retirees than 91% of Virginia towns

    Pantops is a community of 4,682 people in Albemarle County, Virginia. It also ranks better for young professionals than 96% of Virginia towns and hipper than 94% of Virginia towns.

    4,682 people · Albemarle County · median home $522,900 · income $127,552 · Jan low 26°F · 16 in snow

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19. 7Union Mill, Virginia

    Better for retirees than 91% of Virginia towns

    Union Mill is a community of 4,997 people in Fairfax County, Virginia. It also ranks better for families than 96% of Virginia towns and more upscale than 96% of Virginia towns.

    4,997 people · Fairfax County · median home $961,400 · income $250,001 · Jan low 23°F · 19 in snow

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20. 6Daleville, Virginia

    Better for retirees than 94% of Virginia towns

    Daleville is a community of 3,070 people in Botetourt County, Virginia. It also ranks quieter than 95% of Virginia towns and better for families than 82% of Virginia towns.

    3,070 people · Botetourt County · median home $370,100 · income $103,056 · Jan low 25°F · 11 in snow

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21. 5Bridgewater, Virginia

    Better for retirees than 95% of Virginia towns

    Bridgewater is a town of 6,596 people in Rockingham County, Virginia. It also ranks more of a college town than 100% of Virginia towns and hipper than 99% of Virginia towns.

    6,596 people · Rockingham County · median home $384,700 · income $75,280 · Jan low 23°F · 19 in snow

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22. 4Chincoteague, Virginia

    Better for retirees than 96% of Virginia towns

    Chincoteague is a town of 3,344 people in Accomack County, Virginia. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 100% of Virginia towns and more seaside character than 99% of Virginia towns.

    3,344 people · Accomack County · median home $349,500 · income $62,917 · Jan low 30°F · 8 in snow

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23. 3Berryville, Virginia

    Better for retirees than 96% of Virginia towns

    Berryville is a town of 4,574 people in Clarke County, Virginia. It also ranks more walkable than 84% of Virginia towns and better for first-time buyers than 78% of Virginia towns.

    4,574 people · Clarke County · median home $550,500 · income $102,788 · Jan low 22°F · 22 in snow

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24. 2North Shore, Virginia

    Better for retirees than 98% of Virginia towns

    North Shore is a community of 3,332 people in Franklin County, Virginia. It also ranks quieter than 100% of Virginia towns and better for a vacation home than 100% of Virginia towns.

    3,332 people · Franklin County · median home $504,400 · income $109,951 · Jan low 26°F · 6 in snow

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25. 1Massanetta Springs, Virginia

    Better for retirees than 100% of Virginia towns

    Massanetta Springs is a community of 6,384 people in Rockingham County, Virginia. It also ranks hipper than 81% of Virginia towns and more upscale than 79% of Virginia towns.

    6,384 people · Rockingham County · median home $467,700 · income $114,737 · Jan low 23°F · 19 in snow

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