The 20 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Washington With Mild Winters

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 344 towns of 500–10,000 people in Washington, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Port Gamble Tribal Community, WA.

1. 20Vader, Washington

   Retirement: 83rd percentile · January average low (°F): 64th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 63rd percentile

   Vader is a city of 629 people in Lewis County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $317,200 against household income of $64,688; January lows average 35°F.

   629 people · Lewis County · median home $317,200 · income $64,688 · Jan low 35°F · 3 in snow

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2. 19Bucoda, Washington

   Retirement: 63rd percentile · January average low (°F): 56th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

   Bucoda is a town of 600 people in Thurston County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $270,000 against household income of $73,250; January lows average 34°F.

   600 people · Thurston County · median home $270,000 · income $73,250 · Jan low 34°F · 4 in snow

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3. 18Kalama, Washington

   Retirement: 78th percentile · January average low (°F): 64th 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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4. 17Ames Lake, Washington

   Retirement: 78th percentile · January average low (°F): 72nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 63rd percentile

   Ames Lake is a community of 1,524 people in King County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $1,225,000 against household income of $250,001; January lows average 36°F.

   1,524 people · King County · median home $1,225,000 · income $250,001 · Jan low 36°F · 4 in snow

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5. 16Meadowdale, Washington

   Retirement: 69th percentile · January average low (°F): 81st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 63rd percentile

   Meadowdale is a community of 3,148 people in Snohomish County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $852,400 against household income of $173,902; January lows average 37°F.

   3,148 people · Snohomish County · median home $852,400 · income $173,902 · Jan low 37°F · 4 in snow

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6. 15Taholah, Washington

   Retirement: 54th percentile · January average low (°F): 62nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 100th percentile

   Taholah is a community of 776 people in Grays Harbor County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $101,300 against household income of $45,114; January lows average 35°F.

   776 people · Grays Harbor County · median home $101,300 · income $45,114 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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7. 14North Bonneville, Washington

   Retirement: 81st percentile · January average low (°F): 57th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 78th percentile

   North Bonneville is a city of 1,397 people in Skamania County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $445,900 against household income of $100,417; January lows average 34°F.

   1,397 people · Skamania County · median home $445,900 · income $100,417 · Jan low 34°F · 10 in snow

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8. 13Sudden Valley, Washington

   Retirement: 89th percentile · January average low (°F): 64th 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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9. 12Maplewood, Washington

   Retirement: 90th percentile · January average low (°F): 75th 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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10. 11Indianola, Washington

    Retirement: 77th percentile · January average low (°F): 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 57th percentile

    Indianola is a community of 3,664 people in Kitsap County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $503,800 against household income of $98,684; January lows average 37°F.

    3,664 people · Kitsap County · median home $503,800 · income $98,684 · Jan low 37°F · 4 in snow

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11. 10Brinnon, Washington

    Retirement: 80th percentile · January average low (°F): 66th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 78th percentile

    Brinnon is a community of 907 people in Jefferson County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $275,000 against household income of $62,857; January lows average 36°F.

    907 people · Jefferson County · median home $275,000 · income $62,857 · Jan low 36°F · 3 in snow

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12. 9Hoquiam, Washington

    Retirement: 62nd percentile · January average low (°F): 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 70th percentile

    Hoquiam is a city of 8,776 people in Grays Harbor County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $228,200 against household income of $49,795; January lows average 38°F.

    8,776 people · Grays Harbor County · median home $228,200 · income $49,795 · Jan low 38°F · 1 in snow

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13. 8Longbranch, Washington

    Retirement: 89th percentile · January average low (°F): 75th 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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14. 7Brady, Washington

    Retirement: 94th percentile · January average low (°F): 58th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

    Brady is a community of 692 people in Grays Harbor County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $370,500 against household income of $108,750; January lows average 35°F.

    692 people · Grays Harbor County · median home $370,500 · income $108,750 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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15. 6Westport, Washington

    Retirement: 56th percentile · January average low (°F): 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 99th percentile

    Westport is a city of 2,213 people in Grays Harbor County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $196,600 against household income of $64,750; January lows average 38°F.

    2,213 people · Grays Harbor County · median home $196,600 · income $64,750 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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16. 5Purdy, Washington

    Retirement: 92nd percentile · January average low (°F): 75th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 89th percentile

    Purdy is a community of 1,668 people in Pierce County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $358,600 against household income of $91,204; January lows average 36°F.

    1,668 people · Pierce County · median home $358,600 · income $91,204 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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17. 4Ilwaco, Washington

    Retirement: 93rd percentile · January average low (°F): 74th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile

    Ilwaco is a city of 1,087 people in Pacific County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $370,300 against household income of $98,200; January lows average 36°F.

    1,087 people · Pacific County · median home $370,300 · income $98,200 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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18. 3Central Park, Washington

    Retirement: 76th percentile · January average low (°F): 92nd 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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19. 2Port Hadlock-Irondale, Washington

    Retirement: 85th percentile · January average low (°F): 99th 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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20. 1Port Gamble Tribal Community, Washington

    Retirement: 93rd percentile · January average low (°F): 81st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 98th percentile

    Port Gamble Tribal Community is a community of 1,010 people in Kitsap County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $218,200 against household income of $70,000; January lows average 37°F.

    1,010 people · Kitsap County · median home $218,200 · income $70,000 · Jan low 37°F · 3 in snow

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