The 50 Best Quiet, Affordable Places to Retire in America

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 12,622 towns and cities of 2,500+ people in the U.S., scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Haskell, TX.

1. 50Rugby, North Dakota

   Retirement: 92nd percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 73rd percentile

   2,509 people · Pierce County · median home $131,800 · income $50,365 · Jan low -4°F · 43 in snow

2. 49Rochester, Illinois

   Retirement: 84th percentile · Quiet: 80th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

   3,863 people · Sangamon County · median home $238,900 · income $117,118 · Jan low 19°F · 19 in snow

3. 48Jackson, Pennsylvania

   Retirement: 86th percentile · Quiet: 79th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

   4,236 people · Cambria County · median home $160,600 · income $81,414 · Jan low 16°F · 80 in snow

4. 47Binghamton, New York

   Retirement: 85th percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 87th percentile

   4,617 people · Broome County · median home $222,300 · income $105,345 · Jan low 16°F · 77 in snow

5. 46Economy, Pennsylvania

   Retirement: 92nd percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 73rd percentile

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

6. 45St. Helen, Michigan

   Retirement: 79th percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 87th percentile

   2,735 people · Roscommon County · median home $95,600 · income $44,871 · Jan low 10°F · 63 in snow

7. 44Daugherty, Pennsylvania

   Retirement: 73rd percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 85th percentile

   3,078 people · Beaver County · median home $191,300 · income $87,969 · Jan low 19°F · 30 in snow

8. 43Keating, Pennsylvania

   Retirement: 81st percentile · Quiet: 79th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

   2,725 people · McKean County · median home $121,700 · income $74,297 · Jan low 16°F · 80 in snow

9. 42Pilesgrove, New Jersey

   Retirement: 94th percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 79th percentile

   4,183 people · Salem County · median home $383,300 · income $158,281 · Jan low 27°F · 17 in snow

10. 41West Mahanoy, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 69th percentile · Quiet: 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 100th percentile

    2,785 people · Schuylkill County · median home $88,700 · income $85,471 · Jan low 18°F · 48 in snow

11. 40Pompey, New York

    Retirement: 86th percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 76th percentile

    7,080 people · Onondaga County · median home $275,400 · income $111,000 · Jan low 11°F · 115 in snow

12. 39Stephentown, New York

    Retirement: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 79th percentile

    2,791 people · Rensselaer County · median home $208,800 · income $88,617 · Jan low 14°F · 54 in snow

13. 38Salem, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 89th percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 73rd percentile

    4,027 people · Luzerne County · median home $200,600 · income $78,560 · Jan low 16°F · 36 in snow

14. 37Baraga, Michigan

    Retirement: 93rd percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 73rd percentile

    3,478 people · Baraga County · median home $133,300 · income $52,254 · Jan low 6°F · 178 in snow

15. 36Sumner, Illinois

    Retirement: 70th percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 100th percentile

    2,631 people · Lawrence County · median home $46,000 · income $55,625 · Jan low 21°F · 16 in snow

16. 35Caribou, Maine

    Retirement: 95th percentile · Quiet: 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 76th percentile

    7,396 people · Aroostook County · median home $134,100 · income $53,709 · Jan low 3°F · 118 in snow

17. 34Kane, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 78th percentile · Quiet: 82nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 98th percentile

    3,630 people · McKean County · median home $73,600 · income $52,353 · Jan low 13°F · 93 in snow

18. 33Rush, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 89th percentile · Quiet: 82nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 87th percentile

    3,668 people · Centre County · median home $158,500 · income $75,732 · Jan low 16°F · 50 in snow

19. 32Pickford, Michigan

    Retirement: 72nd percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 95th percentile

    2,791 people · Chippewa County · median home $167,400 · income $99,688 · Jan low 7°F · 101 in snow

20. 31Paint, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 88th percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 73rd percentile

    3,041 people · Somerset County · median home $157,600 · income $61,364 · Jan low 19°F · 74 in snow

21. 30Dulce, New Mexico

    Retirement: 87th percentile · Quiet: 73rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 99th percentile

    2,788 people · Rio Arriba County · median home $53,300 · income $39,773 · Jan low 10°F · 56 in snow

22. 29South Pymatuning, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 89th percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 82nd percentile

    2,653 people · Mercer County · median home $180,700 · income $77,614 · Jan low 19°F · 55 in snow

23. 28Mahoning, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 77th percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 87th percentile

    2,708 people · Lawrence County · median home $134,500 · income $65,370 · Jan low 19°F · 28 in snow

24. 27Pine Grove, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 76th percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

    2,604 people · Warren County · median home $188,900 · income $96,318 · Jan low 18°F · 72 in snow

25. 26Scott, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 94th percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 73rd percentile

    4,629 people · Lackawanna County · median home $246,700 · income $93,384 · Jan low 20°F · 59 in snow

26. 25Fallowfield, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 89th percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 76th percentile

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

27. 24Garner, Iowa

    Retirement: 96th percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 73rd percentile

    3,065 people · Hancock County · median home $186,300 · income $70,726 · Jan low 6°F · 40 in snow

28. 23Woolwich, Maine

    Retirement: 97th percentile · Quiet: 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 76th percentile

    3,068 people · Sagadahoc County · median home $254,500 · income $102,175 · Jan low 12°F · 72 in snow

29. 22Schuyler, New York

    Retirement: 81st percentile · Quiet: 86th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

    3,296 people · Herkimer County · median home $116,000 · income $65,469 · Jan low 10°F

30. 21Madrid, Iowa

    Retirement: 90th percentile · Quiet: 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 87th percentile

    2,802 people · Boone County · median home $185,600 · income $89,844 · Jan low 12°F · 33 in snow

31. 20Conemaugh, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 90th percentile · Quiet: 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 85th percentile

    6,760 people · Somerset County · median home $166,100 · income $75,459 · Jan low 19°F · 65 in snow

32. 19Hancock, New York

    Retirement: 92nd percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 73rd percentile

    2,764 people · Delaware County · median home $161,100 · income $62,243 · Jan low 16°F · 55 in snow

33. 18Kewaunee, Wisconsin

    Retirement: 76th percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    2,837 people · Kewaunee County · median home $159,600 · income $82,028 · Jan low 12°F · 48 in snow

34. 17Fort Fairfield, Maine

    Retirement: 83rd percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 82nd percentile

    3,322 people · Aroostook County · median home $161,000 · income $70,852 · Jan low 3°F · 108 in snow

35. 16West Brunswick, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 97th percentile · Quiet: 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 79th percentile

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

36. 15Palatine, New York

    Retirement: 81st percentile · Quiet: 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

    3,189 people · Montgomery County · median home $142,500 · income $69,722 · Jan low 7°F · 54 in snow

37. 14Carroll, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 99th percentile · Quiet: 86th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 79th percentile

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

38. 13Clarksville, Texas

    Retirement: 89th percentile · Quiet: 79th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

    2,857 people · Red River County · median home $53,700 · income $33,014 · Jan low 32°F · 2 in snow

39. 12Iron River, Michigan

    Retirement: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

    3,007 people · Iron County · median home $85,000 · income $54,183 · Jan low 0°F · 67 in snow

40. 11Pierrepont, New York

    Retirement: 85th percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 98th percentile

    2,523 people · St. Lawrence County · median home $131,300 · income $92,500 · Jan low 6°F · 77 in snow

41. 10Gerrish, Michigan

    Retirement: 90th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 79th percentile

    2,796 people · Roscommon County · median home $232,100 · income $95,813 · Jan low 11°F · 66 in snow

42. 9Rogers City, Michigan

    Retirement: 95th percentile · Quiet: 86th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 85th percentile

    2,850 people · Presque Isle County · median home $110,200 · income $49,266 · Jan low 14°F · 85 in snow

43. 8Sugarcreek, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 84th percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 95th percentile

    4,775 people · Venango County · median home $108,200 · income $63,987 · Jan low 18°F · 54 in snow

44. 7Rush, New York

    Retirement: 96th percentile · Quiet: 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 85th percentile

    3,490 people · Monroe County · median home $264,600 · income $122,519 · Jan low 16°F · 52 in snow

45. 6L'Anse, Michigan

    Retirement: 97th percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 85th percentile

    3,551 people · Baraga County · median home $122,700 · income $54,898 · Jan low 7°F · 208 in snow

46. 5Ozona, Texas

    Retirement: 78th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 100th percentile

    2,663 people · Crockett County · median home $66,900 · income $81,622 · Jan low 30°F

47. 4Ralpho, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 89th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

    4,186 people · Northumberland County · median home $243,900 · income $120,386 · Jan low 19°F · 34 in snow

48. 3Clarion, Iowa

    Retirement: 98th percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

    2,810 people · Wright County · median home $116,200 · income $64,625 · Jan low 6°F · 31 in snow

49. 2Providence, Kentucky

    Retirement: 93rd percentile · Quiet: 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 100th percentile

    2,892 people · Webster County · median home $60,300 · income $55,121 · Jan low 25°F · 9 in snow

50. 1Haskell, Texas

    Retirement: 99th percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 95th percentile

    3,089 people · Haskell County · median home $104,500 · income $62,378 · Jan low 29°F · 3 in snow

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