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

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 329 towns of 500–10,000 people in Virginia, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Captains Cove, VA.

1. 25Woodlake, Virginia

   Retirement: 69th percentile · January average low (°F): 72nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 84th percentile

   Woodlake is a community of 7,493 people in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $406,800 against household income of $139,344; January lows average 28°F.

   7,493 people · Chesterfield County · median home $406,800 · income $139,344 · Jan low 28°F · 10 in snow

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2. 24Stewartsville, Virginia

   Retirement: 52nd percentile · January average low (°F): 82nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 93rd percentile

   Stewartsville is a community of 533 people in Bedford County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $217,600 against household income of $94,390; January lows average 29°F.

   533 people · Bedford County · median home $217,600 · income $94,390 · Jan low 29°F · 12 in snow

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3. 23West Point, Virginia

   Retirement: 83rd percentile · January average low (°F): 81st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 63rd percentile

   West Point is a town of 3,414 people in King William County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $286,800 against household income of $78,785; January lows average 28°F.

   3,414 people · King William County · median home $286,800 · income $78,785 · Jan low 28°F · 10 in snow

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4. 22Amherst, Virginia

   Retirement: 93rd percentile · January average low (°F): 57th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 78th percentile

   Amherst is a town of 2,110 people in Amherst County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $220,700 against household income of $70,841; January lows average 26°F.

   2,110 people · Amherst County · median home $220,700 · income $70,841 · Jan low 26°F · 14 in snow

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5. 21Concord, Virginia

   Retirement: 87th percentile · January average low (°F): 67th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 75th percentile

   Concord is a community of 1,557 people in Campbell County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $227,600 against household income of $71,058; January lows average 27°F.

   1,557 people · Campbell County · median home $227,600 · income $71,058 · Jan low 27°F · 11 in snow

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6. 20Boykins, Virginia

   Retirement: 70th percentile · January average low (°F): 82nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 78th percentile

   Boykins is a town of 516 people in Southampton County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $192,000 against household income of $61,042; January lows average 29°F.

   516 people · Southampton County · median home $192,000 · income $61,042 · Jan low 29°F · 3 in snow

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7. 19Crewe, Virginia

   Retirement: 63rd percentile · January average low (°F): 72nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

   Crewe is a town of 2,262 people in Nottoway County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $139,400 against household income of $70,625; January lows average 28°F.

   2,262 people · Nottoway County · median home $139,400 · income $70,625 · Jan low 28°F · 6 in snow

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8. 18Bracey, Virginia

   Retirement: 95th percentile · January average low (°F): 82nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 57th percentile

   Bracey is a community of 1,372 people in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $238,300 against household income of $64,605; January lows average 29°F.

   1,372 people · Mecklenburg County · median home $238,300 · income $64,605 · Jan low 29°F · 4 in snow

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9. 17Warsaw, Virginia

   Retirement: 84th percentile · January average low (°F): 82nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 75th percentile

   Warsaw is a town of 1,637 people in Richmond County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $270,600 against household income of $84,828; January lows average 29°F.

   1,637 people · Richmond County · median home $270,600 · income $84,828 · Jan low 29°F · 12 in snow

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10. 16Clarksville, Virginia

    Retirement: 94th percentile · January average low (°F): 81st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 67th percentile

    Clarksville is a town of 1,300 people in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $221,400 against household income of $63,533; January lows average 28°F.

    1,300 people · Mecklenburg County · median home $221,400 · income $63,533 · Jan low 28°F · 4 in snow

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11. 15Chase City, Virginia

    Retirement: 65th percentile · January average low (°F): 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile

    Chase City is a town of 2,053 people in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $112,900 against household income of $45,843; January lows average 29°F.

    2,053 people · Mecklenburg County · median home $112,900 · income $45,843 · Jan low 29°F · 5 in snow

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12. 14Kenbridge, Virginia

    Retirement: 89th percentile · January average low (°F): 65th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile

    Kenbridge is a town of 1,112 people in Lunenburg County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $154,400 against household income of $61,603; January lows average 27°F.

    1,112 people · Lunenburg County · median home $154,400 · income $61,603 · Jan low 27°F · 6 in snow

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13. 13Cluster Springs, Virginia

    Retirement: 82nd percentile · January average low (°F): 65th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 98th percentile

    Cluster Springs is a community of 718 people in Halifax County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $133,300 against household income of $76,125; January lows average 27°F.

    718 people · Halifax County · median home $133,300 · income $76,125 · Jan low 27°F · 6 in snow

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14. 12Belle Haven, Virginia

    Retirement: 72nd percentile · January average low (°F): 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 84th percentile

    Belle Haven is a town of 543 people in Accomack County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $183,000 against household income of $62,917; January lows average 30°F.

    543 people · Accomack County · median home $183,000 · income $62,917 · Jan low 30°F · 7 in snow

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15. 11Mathews, Virginia

    Retirement: 96th percentile · January average low (°F): 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 67th percentile

    Mathews is a community of 525 people in Mathews County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $193,400 against household income of $55,481; January lows average 29°F.

    525 people · Mathews County · median home $193,400 · income $55,481 · Jan low 29°F · 9 in snow

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16. 10Earlysville, Virginia

    Retirement: 92nd percentile · January average low (°F): 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 69th percentile

    Earlysville is a community of 1,153 people in Albemarle County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $478,400 against household income of $142,060; January lows average 30°F.

    1,153 people · Albemarle County · median home $478,400 · income $142,060 · Jan low 30°F · 11 in snow

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17. 9La Crosse, Virginia

    Retirement: 94th percentile · January average low (°F): 82nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 78th percentile

    La Crosse is a town of 614 people in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $105,400 against household income of $33,750; January lows average 29°F.

    614 people · Mecklenburg County · median home $105,400 · income $33,750 · Jan low 29°F · 6 in snow

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18. 8Charlotte Court House, Virginia

    Retirement: 94th percentile · January average low (°F): 67th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 97th percentile

    Charlotte Court House is a town of 505 people in Charlotte County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $167,200 against household income of $85,893; January lows average 27°F.

    505 people · Charlotte County · median home $167,200 · income $85,893 · Jan low 27°F · 8 in snow

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19. 7Pastoria, Virginia

    Retirement: 72nd percentile · January average low (°F): 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile

    Pastoria is a community of 627 people in Accomack County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $116,200 against household income of $46,884; January lows average 30°F.

    627 people · Accomack County · median home $116,200 · income $46,884 · Jan low 30°F · 7 in snow

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20. 6Wattsville, Virginia

    Retirement: 87th percentile · January average low (°F): 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 87th percentile

    Wattsville is a community of 1,341 people in Accomack County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $184,700 against household income of $69,380; January lows average 30°F.

    1,341 people · Accomack County · median home $184,700 · income $69,380 · Jan low 30°F · 8 in snow

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21. 5Nassawadox, Virginia

    Retirement: 88th percentile · January average low (°F): 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 84th percentile

    Nassawadox is a town of 533 people in Northampton County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $152,500 against household income of $51,932; January lows average 30°F.

    533 people · Northampton County · median home $152,500 · income $51,932 · Jan low 30°F · 7 in snow

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22. 4Sedley, Virginia

    Retirement: 89th percentile · January average low (°F): 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile

    Sedley is a community of 517 people in Southampton County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $214,500 against household income of $86,304; January lows average 29°F.

    517 people · Southampton County · median home $214,500 · income $86,304 · Jan low 29°F · 5 in snow

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23. 3Parksley, Virginia

    Retirement: 83rd percentile · January average low (°F): 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 95th percentile

    Parksley is a town of 816 people in Accomack County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $163,100 against household income of $76,875; January lows average 30°F.

    816 people · Accomack County · median home $163,100 · income $76,875 · Jan low 30°F · 8 in snow

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24. 2Piney Mountain, Virginia

    Retirement: 92nd percentile · January average low (°F): 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 95th percentile

    Piney Mountain is a community of 1,880 people in Albemarle County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $296,000 against household income of $138,636; January lows average 30°F.

    1,880 people · Albemarle County · median home $296,000 · income $138,636 · Jan low 30°F · 15 in snow

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25. 1Captains Cove, Virginia

    Retirement: 98th percentile · January average low (°F): 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    Captains Cove is a community of 1,544 people in Accomack County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $267,700 against household income of $110,156; January lows average 30°F.

    1,544 people · Accomack County · median home $267,700 · income $110,156 · Jan low 30°F · 8 in snow

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