The 11 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Washington

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 151 towns of 500–10,000 people in Washington, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Longbranch, WA.

1. 11Maplewood, Washington

   Retirement: 90th percentile · Quiet: 66th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 55th percentile

   Maplewood is a community of 5,469 people in Pierce County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $708,300 against household income of $135,943; January lows average 36°F.

   5,469 people · Pierce County · median home $708,300 · income $135,943 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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2. 10Lake Holm, Washington

   Retirement: 70th percentile · Quiet: 75th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 67th percentile

   Lake Holm is a community of 3,430 people in King County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $828,600 against household income of $177,371; January lows average 33°F.

   3,430 people · King County · median home $828,600 · income $177,371 · Jan low 33°F · 8 in snow

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3. 9Sunnyslope, Washington

   Retirement: 92nd percentile · Quiet: 71st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 52nd percentile

   Sunnyslope is a community of 4,041 people in Chelan County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $714,200 against household income of $135,769; January lows average 26°F.

   4,041 people · Chelan County · median home $714,200 · income $135,769 · Jan low 26°F · 17 in snow

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4. 8Sudden Valley, Washington

   Retirement: 89th percentile · Quiet: 65th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 65th percentile

   Sudden Valley is a community of 6,354 people in Whatcom County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $489,200 against household income of $100,930; January lows average 35°F.

   6,354 people · Whatcom County · median home $489,200 · income $100,930 · Jan low 35°F · 3 in snow

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5. 7Kalama, Washington

   Retirement: 78th percentile · Quiet: 80th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 70th percentile

   Kalama is a city of 2,959 people in Cowlitz County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $471,500 against household income of $102,026; January lows average 35°F.

   2,959 people · Cowlitz County · median home $471,500 · income $102,026 · Jan low 35°F · 2 in snow

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6. 6Goldendale, Washington

   Retirement: 86th percentile · Quiet: 81st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 61st percentile

   Goldendale is a city of 3,453 people in Klickitat County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $199,300 against household income of $39,783; January lows average 24°F.

   3,453 people · Klickitat County · median home $199,300 · income $39,783 · Jan low 24°F · 27 in snow

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7. 5Port Hadlock-Irondale, Washington

   Retirement: 85th percentile · Quiet: 80th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 82nd percentile

   Port Hadlock-Irondale is a community of 3,983 people in Jefferson County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $351,600 against household income of $83,548; January lows average 38°F.

   3,983 people · Jefferson County · median home $351,600 · income $83,548 · Jan low 38°F · 1 in snow

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8. 4Colfax, Washington

   Retirement: 97th percentile · Quiet: 78th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 86th percentile

   Colfax is a city of 2,782 people in Whitman County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $245,300 against household income of $61,914; January lows average 26°F.

   2,782 people · Whitman County · median home $245,300 · income $61,914 · Jan low 26°F · 33 in snow

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9. 3Central Park, Washington

   Retirement: 76th percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

   Central Park is a community of 2,841 people in Grays Harbor County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $335,500 against household income of $99,127; January lows average 37°F.

   2,841 people · Grays Harbor County · median home $335,500 · income $99,127 · Jan low 37°F · 1 in snow

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10. 2Clarkston Heights-Vineland, Washington

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

    Clarkston Heights-Vineland is a community of 7,275 people in Asotin County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $385,900 against household income of $101,286; January lows average 30°F.

    7,275 people · Asotin County · median home $385,900 · income $101,286 · Jan low 30°F · 13 in snow

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11. 1Longbranch, Washington

    Retirement: 89th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 84th percentile

    Longbranch is a community of 4,141 people in Pierce County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $396,000 against household income of $95,768; January lows average 36°F.

    4,141 people · Pierce County · median home $396,000 · income $95,768 · Jan low 36°F · 2 in snow

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