The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Pennsylvania

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 Ralpho, PA.

1. 25Jenks, Pennsylvania

   Retirement: 59th percentile · Quiet: 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile

   Jenks is a township of 3,858 people in Forest County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $100,000 against household income of $51,865; January lows average 13°F.

   3,858 people · Forest County · median home $100,000 · income $51,865 · Jan low 13°F · 67 in snow

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2. 24Pine Grove, Pennsylvania

   Retirement: 87th percentile · Quiet: 94th 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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3. 23Adams, Pennsylvania

   Retirement: 79th percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 70th percentile

   Adams is a township of 5,752 people in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $172,500 against household income of $69,639; January lows average 19°F.

   5,752 people · Cambria County · median home $172,500 · income $69,639 · Jan low 19°F · 74 in snow

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4. 22South Franklin, Pennsylvania

   Retirement: 96th percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 53rd percentile

   South Franklin is a township of 2,868 people in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $251,100 against household income of $89,318; January lows average 20°F.

   2,868 people · Washington County · median home $251,100 · income $89,318 · Jan low 20°F · 32 in snow

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5. 21Salem, Pennsylvania

   Retirement: 88th percentile · Quiet: 70th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 82nd percentile

   Salem is a township of 6,093 people in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $178,800 against household income of $80,293; January lows average 19°F.

   6,093 people · Westmoreland County · median home $178,800 · income $80,293 · Jan low 19°F · 29 in snow

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6. 20West Mahanoy, Pennsylvania

   Retirement: 61st percentile · Quiet: 82nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 100th percentile

   West Mahanoy is a township of 2,785 people in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $88,700 against household income of $85,471; January lows average 18°F.

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

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7. 19Ross, Pennsylvania

   Retirement: 78th percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 70th percentile

   Ross is a township of 2,726 people in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $218,200 against household income of $87,697; January lows average 16°F.

   2,726 people · Luzerne County · median home $218,200 · income $87,697 · Jan low 16°F · 36 in snow

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8. 18Economy, Pennsylvania

   Retirement: 92nd percentile · Quiet: 87th 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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9. 17Jackson, Pennsylvania

   Retirement: 84th percentile · Quiet: 72nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 89th percentile

   Jackson is a township of 4,236 people in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $160,600 against household income of $81,414; January lows average 16°F.

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

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10. 16Keating, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 78th percentile · Quiet: 72nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

    Keating is a township of 2,725 people in McKean County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $121,700 against household income of $74,297; January lows average 16°F.

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

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11. 15Kane, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 73rd percentile · Quiet: 75th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 98th percentile

    

    Kane is a borough of 3,630 people in McKean County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $73,600 against household income of $52,353; January lows average 13°F.

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

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12. 14Salem, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 89th percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 64th percentile

    Salem is a township of 4,027 people in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $200,600 against household income of $78,560; January lows average 16°F.

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

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13. 13Daugherty, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 68th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 82nd percentile

    Daugherty is a township of 3,078 people in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $191,300 against household income of $87,969; January lows average 19°F.

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

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14. 12Rush, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 88th percentile · Quiet: 74th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 86th percentile

    Rush is a township of 3,668 people in Centre County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $158,500 against household income of $75,732; January lows average 16°F.

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

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15. 11Scott, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 94th percentile · Quiet: 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 64th percentile

    Scott is a township of 4,629 people in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $246,700 against household income of $93,384; January lows average 20°F.

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

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16. 10Paint, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 88th percentile · Quiet: 99th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 64th percentile

    Paint is a township of 3,041 people in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $157,600 against household income of $61,364; January lows average 19°F.

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

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17. 9South Pymatuning, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 90th percentile · Quiet: 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 79th percentile

    South Pymatuning is a township of 2,653 people in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $180,700 against household income of $77,614; January lows average 19°F.

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

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18. 8Mahoning, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 73rd percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 86th percentile

    

    Mahoning is a township of 2,708 people in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $134,500 against household income of $65,370; January lows average 19°F.

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

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19. 7Pine Grove, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 72nd percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 89th percentile

    Pine Grove is a township of 2,604 people in Warren County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $188,900 against household income of $96,318; January lows average 18°F.

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

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20. 6West Brunswick, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 97th percentile · Quiet: 82nd 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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21. 5Carroll, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 99th percentile · Quiet: 80th 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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22. 4Fallowfield, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 90th percentile · Quiet: 95th 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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23. 3Conemaugh, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 90th percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 82nd percentile

    Conemaugh is a township of 6,760 people in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $166,100 against household income of $75,459; January lows average 19°F.

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

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24. 2Sugarcreek, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 95th percentile

    Sugarcreek is a borough of 4,775 people in Venango County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $108,200 against household income of $63,987; January lows average 18°F.

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

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25. 1Ralpho, Pennsylvania

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

    Ralpho is a township of 4,186 people in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $243,900 against household income of $120,386; January lows average 19°F.

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

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