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

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 931 towns of 2,500–10,000 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

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

2. 24West Newton, Pennsylvania

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

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

3. 23Pine Grove, Pennsylvania

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

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

4. 22West Brunswick, Pennsylvania

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

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

5. 21Economy, Pennsylvania

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

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

6. 20Forest Hills, Pennsylvania

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

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

7. 19Guilford, Pennsylvania

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

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

8. 18Wilkins, Pennsylvania

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

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

9. 17Swoyersville, Pennsylvania

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

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

10. 16Fairview, Pennsylvania

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

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

11. 15Fallowfield, Pennsylvania

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

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

12. 14Brecknock, Pennsylvania

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

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

13. 13Grantley, Pennsylvania

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

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

14. 12West Providence, Pennsylvania

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

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

15. 11East Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

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

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

16. 10Centerville, Pennsylvania

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

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

17. 9Luzerne, Pennsylvania

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

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

18. 8Monaghan, Pennsylvania

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

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

19. 7Findlay, Pennsylvania

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

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

20. 6Gastonville, Pennsylvania

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

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

21. 5Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania

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

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

22. 4Carroll, Pennsylvania

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

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

23. 3North Braddock, Pennsylvania

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

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

24. 2Churchill, Pennsylvania

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

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

25. 1Redstone, Pennsylvania

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

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

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