The 50 Best Places to Retire in America With the Fewest Tornadoes

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1. 50Provincetown, Massachusetts

   Retirement: 93rd percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 100th percentile

   Provincetown is a community of 3,318 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Homes have a median value of $959,000 against household income of $158,125; January lows average 22°F.

   3,318 people · Barnstable County · median home $959,000 · income $158,125 · Jan low 22°F

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2. 49Little Compton, Rhode Island

   Retirement: 99th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 94th percentile

   Little Compton is a town of 3,616 people in Newport County, Rhode Island. Homes have a median value of $783,400 against household income of $134,750; January lows average 24°F.

   3,616 people · Newport County · median home $783,400 · income $134,750 · Jan low 24°F · 38 in snow

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3. 48Provincetown, Massachusetts

   Retirement: 93rd percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 100th percentile

   Provincetown is a town of 3,664 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Homes have a median value of $902,200 against household income of $136,904; January lows average 22°F.

   3,664 people · Barnstable County · median home $902,200 · income $136,904 · Jan low 22°F

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4. 47Carmel Valley Village, California

   Retirement: 99th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 94th percentile

   Carmel Valley Village is a community of 4,524 people in Monterey County, California. Homes have a median value of $1,275,500 against household income of $156,161; January lows average 40°F.

   4,524 people · Monterey County · median home $1,275,500 · income $156,161 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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5. 46St. Helena, California

   Retirement: 93rd percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 100th percentile

   St. Helena is a city of 5,430 people in Napa County, California. Homes have a median value of $1,647,700 against household income of $148,750; January lows average 40°F.

   5,430 people · Napa County · median home $1,647,700 · income $148,750 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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6. 45Kittery, Maine

   Retirement: 93rd percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 100th percentile

   Kittery is a town of 10,070 people in York County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $468,500 against household income of $93,728; January lows average 16°F.

   10,070 people · York County · median home $468,500 · income $93,728 · Jan low 16°F · 62 in snow

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7. 44Mill Valley, California

   Retirement: 93rd percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 100th percentile

   Mill Valley is a city of 14,231 people in Marin County, California. Homes have a median value of $2,000,001 against household income of $206,212; January lows average 42°F.

   14,231 people · Marin County · median home $2,000,001 · income $206,212 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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8. 43Cape Neddick, Maine

   Retirement: 94th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 100th percentile

   Cape Neddick is a community of 3,037 people in York County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $684,400 against household income of $108,412; January lows average 14°F.

   3,037 people · York County · median home $684,400 · income $108,412 · Jan low 14°F · 70 in snow

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9. 42Rockport, Massachusetts

   Retirement: 100th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 94th percentile

   Rockport is a community of 5,010 people in Essex County, Massachusetts. Homes have a median value of $748,200 against household income of $86,250; January lows average 18°F.

   5,010 people · Essex County · median home $748,200 · income $86,250 · Jan low 18°F · 49 in snow

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10. 41Angwin, California

    Retirement: 94th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 100th percentile

    Angwin is a community of 2,633 people in Napa County, California. Homes have a median value of $708,100 against household income of $117,500; January lows average 39°F.

    2,633 people · Napa County · median home $708,100 · income $117,500 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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11. 40Bandon, Oregon

    Retirement: 94th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 100th percentile

    Bandon is a city of 3,321 people in Coos County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $503,200 against household income of $48,187; January lows average 40°F.

    3,321 people · Coos County · median home $503,200 · income $48,187 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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12. 39Minden, Nevada

    Retirement: 94th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 100th percentile

    Minden is a community of 3,442 people in Douglas County, Nevada. Homes have a median value of $586,000 against household income of $99,904; January lows average 19°F.

    3,442 people · Douglas County · median home $586,000 · income $99,904 · Jan low 19°F · 22 in snow

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13. 38Camden, Maine

    Retirement: 100th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 94th percentile

    Camden is a town of 5,232 people in Knox County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $520,600 against household income of $82,344; January lows average 12°F.

    5,232 people · Knox County · median home $520,600 · income $82,344 · Jan low 12°F · 69 in snow

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14. 37Rockport, Massachusetts

    Retirement: 100th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 94th percentile

    Rockport is a town of 6,992 people in Essex County, Massachusetts. Homes have a median value of $746,100 against household income of $96,250; January lows average 18°F.

    6,992 people · Essex County · median home $746,100 · income $96,250 · Jan low 18°F · 50 in snow

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15. 36Rio Vista, California

    Retirement: 95th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 100th percentile

    Rio Vista is a city of 10,005 people in Solano County, California. Homes have a median value of $489,700 against household income of $89,306; January lows average 40°F.

    10,005 people · Solano County · median home $489,700 · income $89,306 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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16. 35Sonoma, California

    Retirement: 95th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 100th percentile

    Sonoma is a city of 10,739 people in Sonoma County, California. Homes have a median value of $970,500 against household income of $98,527; January lows average 38°F.

    10,739 people · Sonoma County · median home $970,500 · income $98,527 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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17. 34Friday Harbor, Washington

    Retirement: 95th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 100th percentile

    

    Friday Harbor is a town of 2,613 people in San Juan County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $570,400 against household income of $80,378; January lows average 37°F.

    2,613 people · San Juan County · median home $570,400 · income $80,378 · Jan low 37°F · 6 in snow

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18. 33Nevada City, California

    Retirement: 95th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 100th percentile

    Nevada City is a city of 3,152 people in Nevada County, California. Homes have a median value of $677,400 against household income of $75,792; January lows average 35°F.

    3,152 people · Nevada County · median home $677,400 · income $75,792 · Jan low 35°F · 15 in snow

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19. 32Waldoboro, Maine

    Retirement: 95th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 100th percentile

    

    Waldoboro is a town of 5,154 people in Lincoln County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $274,900 against household income of $69,107; January lows average 15°F.

    5,154 people · Lincoln County · median home $274,900 · income $69,107 · Jan low 15°F · 69 in snow

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20. 31Gardnerville, Nevada

    Retirement: 95th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 100th percentile

    Gardnerville is a community of 6,211 people in Douglas County, Nevada. Homes have a median value of $487,300 against household income of $62,267; January lows average 19°F.

    6,211 people · Douglas County · median home $487,300 · income $62,267 · Jan low 19°F · 22 in snow

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21. 30Searsport, Maine

    Retirement: 96th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 100th percentile

    Searsport is a town of 2,649 people in Waldo County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $224,400 against household income of $64,303; January lows average 10°F.

    2,649 people · Waldo County · median home $224,400 · income $64,303 · Jan low 10°F · 72 in snow

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22. 29Madawaska, Maine

    Retirement: 96th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 100th percentile

    Madawaska is a community of 2,797 people in Aroostook County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $158,300 against household income of $55,666; January lows average 3°F.

    2,797 people · Aroostook County · median home $158,300 · income $55,666 · Jan low 3°F · 99 in snow

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23. 28Rockport, Maine

    Retirement: 96th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 100th percentile

    

    Rockport is a town of 3,644 people in Knox County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $469,000 against household income of $86,979; January lows average 12°F.

    3,644 people · Knox County · median home $469,000 · income $86,979 · Jan low 12°F · 69 in snow

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24. 27Montauk, New York

    Retirement: 96th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 100th percentile

    Montauk is a community of 4,318 people in Suffolk County, New York. Homes have a median value of $1,356,600 against household income of $142,961; January lows average 28°F.

    4,318 people · Suffolk County · median home $1,356,600 · income $142,961 · Jan low 28°F · 26 in snow

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25. 26Cambria, California

    Retirement: 96th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 100th percentile

    

    Cambria is a community of 5,678 people in San Luis Obispo County, California. Homes have a median value of $930,200 against household income of $99,147; January lows average 47°F.

    5,678 people · San Luis Obispo County · median home $930,200 · income $99,147 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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26. 25York, Maine

    Retirement: 97th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 100th percentile

    York is a town of 13,723 people in York County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $636,400 against household income of $121,250; January lows average 14°F.

    13,723 people · York County · median home $636,400 · income $121,250 · Jan low 14°F · 70 in snow

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27. 24Johnson Lane, Nevada

    Retirement: 97th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 100th percentile

    Johnson Lane is a community of 6,409 people in Douglas County, Nevada. Homes have a median value of $764,100 against household income of $121,458; January lows average 24°F.

    6,409 people · Douglas County · median home $764,100 · income $121,458 · Jan low 24°F · 14 in snow

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28. 23Shandaken, New York

    Retirement: 97th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 100th percentile

    Shandaken is a town of 2,866 people in Ulster County, New York. Homes have a median value of $346,100 against household income of $66,031; January lows average 12°F.

    2,866 people · Ulster County · median home $346,100 · income $66,031 · Jan low 12°F · 105 in snow

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29. 22Wellfleet, Massachusetts

    Retirement: 97th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 100th percentile

    Wellfleet is a town of 3,566 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Homes have a median value of $855,300 against household income of $117,938; January lows average 26°F.

    3,566 people · Barnstable County · median home $855,300 · income $117,938 · Jan low 26°F · 23 in snow

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30. 21Randolph, Vermont

    Retirement: 97th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 100th percentile

    Randolph is a town of 4,774 people in Orange County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $278,700 against household income of $76,758; January lows average 7°F.

    4,774 people · Orange County · median home $278,700 · income $76,758 · Jan low 7°F · 81 in snow

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31. 20Lake Wildwood, California

    Retirement: 97th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 100th percentile

    Lake Wildwood is a community of 5,158 people in Nevada County, California. Homes have a median value of $551,800 against household income of $85,771; January lows average 33°F.

    5,158 people · Nevada County · median home $551,800 · income $85,771 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

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32. 19Lucas Valley-Marinwood, California

    Retirement: 97th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 100th percentile

    Lucas Valley-Marinwood is a community of 6,259 people in Marin County, California. Homes have a median value of $1,445,600 against household income of $200,761; January lows average 43°F.

    6,259 people · Marin County · median home $1,445,600 · income $200,761 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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33. 18Ojai, California

    Retirement: 97th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 100th percentile

    Ojai is a city of 7,637 people in Ventura County, California. Homes have a median value of $1,016,200 against household income of $82,656; January lows average 35°F.

    7,637 people · Ventura County · median home $1,016,200 · income $82,656 · Jan low 35°F · 0 in snow

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34. 17Port Townsend, Washington

    Retirement: 97th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 100th percentile

    Port Townsend is a city of 10,148 people in Jefferson County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $543,400 against household income of $62,606; January lows average 38°F.

    10,148 people · Jefferson County · median home $543,400 · income $62,606 · Jan low 38°F · 1 in snow

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35. 16Waterbury, Vermont

    Retirement: 98th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 100th percentile

    Waterbury is a town of 5,331 people in Washington County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $447,200 against household income of $103,917; January lows average 8°F.

    5,331 people · Washington County · median home $447,200 · income $103,917 · Jan low 8°F · 126 in snow

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36. 15Stowe, Vermont

    Retirement: 98th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 100th percentile

    Stowe is a town of 5,223 people in Lamoille County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $647,800 against household income of $93,618; January lows average 6°F.

    5,223 people · Lamoille County · median home $647,800 · income $93,618 · Jan low 6°F · 235 in snow

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37. 14Saddlebrooke, Arizona

    Retirement: 98th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 100th percentile

    Saddlebrooke is a community of 12,574 people in Pinal County, Arizona. Homes have a median value of $498,700 against household income of $88,686; January lows average 35°F.

    12,574 people · Pinal County · median home $498,700 · income $88,686 · Jan low 35°F · 11 in snow

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38. 13Bar Harbor, Maine

    Retirement: 99th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 100th percentile

    Bar Harbor is a town of 5,089 people in Hancock County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $538,400 against household income of $77,180; January lows average 15°F.

    5,089 people · Hancock County · median home $538,400 · income $77,180 · Jan low 15°F

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39. 12Cayucos, California

    Retirement: 99th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 100th percentile

    Cayucos is a community of 2,505 people in San Luis Obispo County, California. Homes have a median value of $1,011,900 against household income of $87,235; January lows average 46°F.

    2,505 people · San Luis Obispo County · median home $1,011,900 · income $87,235 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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40. 11Bristol, Maine

    Retirement: 99th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 100th percentile

    Bristol is a town of 2,834 people in Lincoln County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $406,400 against household income of $100,750; January lows average 15°F.

    2,834 people · Lincoln County · median home $406,400 · income $100,750 · Jan low 15°F · 70 in snow

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41. 10Boothbay, Maine

    Retirement: 99th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 100th percentile

    

    Boothbay is a town of 3,003 people in Lincoln County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $342,100 against household income of $60,320; January lows average 14°F.

    3,003 people · Lincoln County · median home $342,100 · income $60,320 · Jan low 14°F · 70 in snow

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42. 9Sisters, Oregon

    Retirement: 99th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 100th percentile

    Sisters is a city of 3,064 people in Deschutes County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $631,100 against household income of $94,524; January lows average 21°F.

    3,064 people · Deschutes County · median home $631,100 · income $94,524 · Jan low 21°F · 26 in snow

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43. 8Mount Shasta, California

    Retirement: 99th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 100th percentile

    Mount Shasta is a city of 3,223 people in Siskiyou County, California. Homes have a median value of $330,200 against household income of $47,917; January lows average 27°F.

    3,223 people · Siskiyou County · median home $330,200 · income $47,917 · Jan low 27°F · 89 in snow

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44. 7New London, New Hampshire

    Retirement: 99th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 100th percentile

    New London is a town of 4,400 people in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $554,100 against household income of $107,773; January lows average 13°F.

    4,400 people · Merrimack County · median home $554,100 · income $107,773 · Jan low 13°F · 85 in snow

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45. 6Belfast, Maine

    Retirement: 100th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 100th percentile

    Belfast is a city of 6,938 people in Waldo County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $340,900 against household income of $67,679; January lows average 10°F.

    6,938 people · Waldo County · median home $340,900 · income $67,679 · Jan low 10°F · 72 in snow

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46. 5Yountville, California

    Retirement: 100th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 100th percentile

    Yountville is a city of 3,436 people in Napa County, California. Homes have a median value of $802,200 against household income of $80,342; January lows average 38°F.

    3,436 people · Napa County · median home $802,200 · income $80,342 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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47. 4Ketchum, Idaho

    Retirement: 100th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 100th percentile

    Ketchum is a city of 3,555 people in Blaine County, Idaho. Homes have a median value of $824,000 against household income of $93,046; January lows average 8°F.

    3,555 people · Blaine County · median home $824,000 · income $93,046 · Jan low 8°F · 102 in snow

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48. 3Snowmass Village, Colorado

    Retirement: 100th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 100th percentile

    Snowmass Village is a town of 3,096 people in Pitkin County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $1,729,900 against household income of $102,959; January lows average 9°F.

    3,096 people · Pitkin County · median home $1,729,900 · income $102,959 · Jan low 9°F · 171 in snow

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49. 2Camden, Maine

    Retirement: 100th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 100th percentile

    Camden is a community of 3,850 people in Knox County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $498,800 against household income of $78,788; January lows average 12°F.

    3,850 people · Knox County · median home $498,800 · income $78,788 · Jan low 12°F · 69 in snow

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50. 1Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), Arizona

    Retirement: 100th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 100th percentile

    

    Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) is a community of 6,128 people in Yavapai County, Arizona. Homes have a median value of $741,100 against household income of $80,878; January lows average 34°F.

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

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