The 25 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Pennsylvania With Mild Winters

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 931 towns of 500–10,000 people in Pennsylvania, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Redstone, PA.

1. 25Level Green, Pennsylvania

   Retirement: 86th percentile · January average low (°F): 75th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 59th percentile

   Level Green is a community of 3,898 people in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $276,300 against household income of $101,602; January lows average 22°F.

   3,898 people · Westmoreland County · median home $276,300 · income $101,602 · Jan low 22°F · 25 in snow

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2. 24West Newton, Pennsylvania

   Retirement: 93rd percentile · January average low (°F): 58th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 70th percentile

   West Newton is a borough of 2,665 people in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $131,200 against household income of $52,961; January lows average 21°F.

   2,665 people · Westmoreland County · median home $131,200 · income $52,961 · Jan low 21°F · 21 in snow

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3. 23West Brunswick, Pennsylvania

   Retirement: 97th percentile · January average low (°F): 50th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 75th percentile

   West Brunswick is a township of 3,278 people in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $289,700 against household income of $119,167; January lows average 20°F.

   3,278 people · Schuylkill County · median home $289,700 · income $119,167 · Jan low 20°F · 21 in snow

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4. 22Pine Grove, Pennsylvania

   Retirement: 87th percentile · January average low (°F): 82nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 53rd percentile

   Pine Grove is a township of 4,016 people in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $235,900 against household income of $84,934; January lows average 22°F.

   4,016 people · Schuylkill County · median home $235,900 · income $84,934 · Jan low 22°F · 29 in snow

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5. 21Economy, Pennsylvania

   Retirement: 92nd percentile · January average low (°F): 66th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 64th percentile

   

   Economy is a borough of 9,098 people in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $250,800 against household income of $95,313; January lows average 21°F.

   9,098 people · Beaver County · median home $250,800 · income $95,313 · Jan low 21°F · 20 in snow

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6. 20Forest Hills, Pennsylvania

   Retirement: 67th percentile · January average low (°F): 75th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 82nd percentile

   Forest Hills is a borough of 6,429 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $200,700 against household income of $89,688; January lows average 22°F.

   6,429 people · Allegheny County · median home $200,700 · income $89,688 · Jan low 22°F · 25 in snow

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7. 19Guilford, Pennsylvania

   Retirement: 52nd percentile · January average low (°F): 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 82nd percentile

   Guilford is a community of 2,923 people in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $278,100 against household income of $123,962; January lows average 23°F.

   2,923 people · Franklin County · median home $278,100 · income $123,962 · Jan low 23°F · 31 in snow

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8. 18Wilkins, Pennsylvania

   Retirement: 91st percentile · January average low (°F): 75th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 59th percentile

   Wilkins is a township of 6,350 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $174,700 against household income of $65,625; January lows average 22°F.

   6,350 people · Allegheny County · median home $174,700 · income $65,625 · Jan low 22°F · 25 in snow

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9. 17Swoyersville, Pennsylvania

   Retirement: 85th percentile · January average low (°F): 54th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 86th percentile

   Swoyersville is a borough of 5,021 people in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $148,300 against household income of $71,555; January lows average 20°F.

   5,021 people · Luzerne County · median home $148,300 · income $71,555 · Jan low 20°F · 45 in snow

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10. 16Fairview, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 84th percentile · January average low (°F): 70th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 75th percentile

    Fairview is a community of 2,850 people in Erie County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $209,600 against household income of $86,645; January lows average 21°F.

    2,850 people · Erie County · median home $209,600 · income $86,645 · Jan low 21°F · 104 in snow

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11. 15Fallowfield, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 90th percentile · January average low (°F): 70th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 70th percentile

    Fallowfield is a township of 4,099 people in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $163,900 against household income of $66,802; January lows average 21°F.

    4,099 people · Washington County · median home $163,900 · income $66,802 · Jan low 21°F · 10 in snow

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12. 14Grantley, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 96th percentile · January average low (°F): 70th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 64th percentile

    Grantley is a community of 4,524 people in York County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $429,400 against household income of $167,069; January lows average 21°F.

    4,524 people · York County · median home $429,400 · income $167,069 · Jan low 21°F · 25 in snow

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13. 13Brecknock, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 80th percentile · January average low (°F): 91st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 59th percentile

    Brecknock is a township of 4,602 people in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $353,300 against household income of $129,432; January lows average 23°F.

    4,602 people · Berks County · median home $353,300 · income $129,432 · Jan low 23°F · 27 in snow

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14. 12West Providence, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 86th percentile · January average low (°F): 64th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 82nd percentile

    

    West Providence is a township of 3,082 people in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $179,600 against household income of $79,844; January lows average 21°F.

    3,082 people · Bedford County · median home $179,600 · income $79,844 · Jan low 21°F · 27 in snow

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15. 11East Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 83rd percentile · January average low (°F): 64th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 86th percentile

    

    East Huntingdon is a township of 7,721 people in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $140,100 against household income of $68,286; January lows average 21°F.

    7,721 people · Westmoreland County · median home $140,100 · income $68,286 · Jan low 21°F · 30 in snow

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16. 10Centerville, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 70th percentile · January average low (°F): 70th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 95th percentile

    Centerville is a borough of 3,256 people in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $120,600 against household income of $71,250; January lows average 21°F.

    3,256 people · Washington County · median home $120,600 · income $71,250 · Jan low 21°F · 10 in snow

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17. 9Luzerne, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 81st percentile · January average low (°F): 73rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 82nd percentile

    

    Luzerne is a township of 5,586 people in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $128,500 against household income of $57,827; January lows average 21°F.

    5,586 people · Fayette County · median home $128,500 · income $57,827 · Jan low 21°F · 22 in snow

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18. 8Monaghan, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 88th percentile · January average low (°F): 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 53rd percentile

    Monaghan is a township of 2,675 people in York County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $315,600 against household income of $111,304; January lows average 25°F.

    2,675 people · York County · median home $315,600 · income $111,304 · Jan low 25°F · 26 in snow

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19. 7Findlay, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 85th percentile · January average low (°F): 73rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 79th percentile

    Findlay is a township of 6,372 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $257,800 against household income of $110,625; January lows average 21°F.

    6,372 people · Allegheny County · median home $257,800 · income $110,625 · Jan low 21°F · 44 in snow

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20. 6Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 79th percentile · January average low (°F): 86th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 75th percentile

    Pleasant Hills is a borough of 8,504 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $244,800 against household income of $102,167; January lows average 22°F.

    8,504 people · Allegheny County · median home $244,800 · income $102,167 · Jan low 22°F · 21 in snow

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21. 5Gastonville, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 84th percentile · January average low (°F): 86th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 70th percentile

    Gastonville is a community of 2,554 people in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $173,300 against household income of $68,487; January lows average 22°F.

    2,554 people · Washington County · median home $173,300 · income $68,487 · Jan low 22°F · 21 in snow

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22. 4Carroll, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 99th percentile · January average low (°F): 70th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 75th percentile

    Carroll is a township of 5,380 people in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $189,300 against household income of $79,219; January lows average 21°F.

    5,380 people · Washington County · median home $189,300 · income $79,219 · Jan low 21°F · 10 in snow

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23. 3North Braddock, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 80th percentile · January average low (°F): 75th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile

    North Braddock is a borough of 4,320 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $66,100 against household income of $34,564; January lows average 22°F.

    4,320 people · Allegheny County · median home $66,100 · income $34,564 · Jan low 22°F · 25 in snow

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24. 2Churchill, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 91st percentile · January average low (°F): 75th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 82nd percentile

    Churchill is a borough of 3,157 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $234,800 against household income of $106,964; January lows average 22°F.

    3,157 people · Allegheny County · median home $234,800 · income $106,964 · Jan low 22°F · 25 in snow

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25. 1Redstone, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 90th percentile · January average low (°F): 73rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 97th percentile

    

    Redstone is a township of 5,079 people in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $90,800 against household income of $59,954; January lows average 21°F.

    5,079 people · Fayette County · median home $90,800 · income $59,954 · Jan low 21°F · 28 in snow

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