The 24 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Arizona

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 209 towns of 500–10,000 people in Arizona, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Salome, AZ.

1. 24Parker Strip, Arizona

   Retirement: 65th percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 52nd percentile

   Parker Strip is a community of 621 people in La Paz County, Arizona. Homes have a median value of $221,400 against household income of $56,806; January lows average 43°F.

   621 people · La Paz County · median home $221,400 · income $56,806 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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2. 23Kearny, Arizona

   Retirement: 58th percentile · Quiet: 78th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 77th percentile

   Kearny is a town of 1,741 people in Pinal County, Arizona. Homes have a median value of $125,100 against household income of $47,031; January lows average 44°F.

   1,741 people · Pinal County · median home $125,100 · income $47,031 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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3. 22Naco, Arizona

   Retirement: 67th percentile · Quiet: 53rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 93rd percentile

   Naco is a community of 824 people in Cochise County, Arizona. Homes have a median value of $74,300 against household income of $57,540; January lows average 32°F.

   824 people · Cochise County · median home $74,300 · income $57,540 · Jan low 32°F · 3 in snow

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4. 21Superior, Arizona

   Retirement: 58th percentile · Quiet: 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 69th percentile

   Superior is a town of 2,407 people in Pinal County, Arizona. Homes have a median value of $140,400 against household income of $45,030; January lows average 44°F.

   2,407 people · Pinal County · median home $140,400 · income $45,030 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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5. 20Beaver Dam, Arizona

   Retirement: 70th percentile · Quiet: 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 59th percentile

   Beaver Dam is a community of 1,552 people in Mohave County, Arizona. Homes have a median value of $264,400 against household income of $72,650; January lows average 33°F.

   1,552 people · Mohave County · median home $264,400 · income $72,650 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

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6. 19Star Valley, Arizona

   Retirement: 70th percentile · Quiet: 79th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 77th percentile

   Star Valley is a town of 2,484 people in Gila County, Arizona. Homes have a median value of $176,400 against household income of $65,426; January lows average 26°F.

   2,484 people · Gila County · median home $176,400 · income $65,426 · Jan low 26°F · 19 in snow

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7. 18Meadview, Arizona

   Retirement: 52nd percentile · Quiet: 100th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 75th percentile

   Meadview is a community of 1,420 people in Mohave County, Arizona. Homes have a median value of $74,200 against household income of $26,490; January lows average 35°F.

   1,420 people · Mohave County · median home $74,200 · income $26,490 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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8. 17Ajo, Arizona

   Retirement: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 66th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 80th percentile

   Ajo is a community of 3,039 people in Pima County, Arizona. Homes have a median value of $124,400 against household income of $53,958; January lows average 45°F.

   3,039 people · Pima County · median home $124,400 · income $53,958 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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9. 16Wilhoit, Arizona

   Retirement: 85th percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 51st percentile

   Wilhoit is a community of 864 people in Yavapai County, Arizona. Homes have a median value of $230,400 against household income of $57,708; January lows average 24°F.

   864 people · Yavapai County · median home $230,400 · income $57,708 · Jan low 24°F · 2 in snow

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10. 15Mescal, Arizona

    Retirement: 89th percentile · Quiet: 86th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 62nd percentile

    Mescal is a community of 1,751 people in Cochise County, Arizona. Homes have a median value of $191,300 against household income of $55,417; January lows average 33°F.

    1,751 people · Cochise County · median home $191,300 · income $55,417 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

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11. 14St. David, Arizona

    Retirement: 87th percentile · Quiet: 78th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

    St. David is a community of 1,639 people in Cochise County, Arizona. Homes have a median value of $154,200 against household income of $53,188; January lows average 27°F.

    1,639 people · Cochise County · median home $154,200 · income $53,188 · Jan low 27°F · 0 in snow

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12. 13J-Six Ranchettes, Arizona

    Retirement: 80th percentile · Quiet: 74th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 85th percentile

    J-Six Ranchettes is a community of 647 people in Pima County, Arizona. Homes have a median value of $200,000 against household income of $103,289; January lows average 33°F.

    647 people · Pima County · median home $200,000 · income $103,289 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

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13. 12Huachuca City, Arizona

    Retirement: 88th percentile · Quiet: 74th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 78th percentile

    Huachuca City is a town of 1,626 people in Cochise County, Arizona. Homes have a median value of $126,300 against household income of $50,625; January lows average 34°F.

    1,626 people · Cochise County · median home $126,300 · income $50,625 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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14. 11Oracle, Arizona

    Retirement: 89th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 54th percentile

    Oracle is a community of 3,051 people in Pinal County, Arizona. Homes have a median value of $239,900 against household income of $63,774; January lows average 35°F.

    3,051 people · Pinal County · median home $239,900 · income $63,774 · Jan low 35°F · 11 in snow

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15. 10Miracle Valley, Arizona

    Retirement: 87th percentile · Quiet: 67th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 88th percentile

    Miracle Valley is a community of 571 people in Cochise County, Arizona. Homes have a median value of $86,600 against household income of $54,604; January lows average 33°F.

    571 people · Cochise County · median home $86,600 · income $54,604 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

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16. 9Red Lake, Arizona

    Retirement: 88th percentile · Quiet: 86th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 68th percentile

    Red Lake is a community of 1,680 people in Coconino County, Arizona. Homes have a median value of $323,400 against household income of $100,988; January lows average 21°F.

    1,680 people · Coconino County · median home $323,400 · income $100,988 · Jan low 21°F · 65 in snow

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17. 8Bouse, Arizona

    Retirement: 68th percentile · Quiet: 100th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

    Bouse is a community of 707 people in La Paz County, Arizona. Homes have a median value of $139,700 against household income of $47,691; January lows average 37°F.

    707 people · La Paz County · median home $139,700 · income $47,691 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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18. 7Sonoita, Arizona

    Retirement: 99th percentile · Quiet: 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 54th percentile

    Sonoita is a community of 803 people in Santa Cruz County, Arizona. Homes have a median value of $460,300 against household income of $119,792; January lows average 29°F.

    803 people · Santa Cruz County · median home $460,300 · income $119,792 · Jan low 29°F · 1 in snow

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19. 6Arivaca Junction, Arizona

    Retirement: 81st percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 77th percentile

    Arivaca Junction is a community of 970 people in Pima County, Arizona. Homes have a median value of $165,800 against household income of $61,786; January lows average 36°F.

    970 people · Pima County · median home $165,800 · income $61,786 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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20. 5Cactus Forest, Arizona

    Retirement: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 78th percentile

    Cactus Forest is a community of 606 people in Pinal County, Arizona. Homes have a median value of $160,600 against household income of $67,083; January lows average 42°F.

    606 people · Pinal County · median home $160,600 · income $67,083 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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21. 4Arivaca, Arizona

    Retirement: 81st percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 80th percentile

    Arivaca is a community of 623 people in Pima County, Arizona. Homes have a median value of $71,600 against household income of $30,542; January lows average 32°F.

    623 people · Pima County · median home $71,600 · income $30,542 · Jan low 32°F · 0 in snow

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22. 3Sunsites, Arizona

    Retirement: 97th percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 68th percentile

    Sunsites is a community of 790 people in Cochise County, Arizona. Homes have a median value of $149,100 against household income of $46,500; January lows average 29°F.

    790 people · Cochise County · median home $149,100 · income $46,500 · Jan low 29°F · 1 in snow

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23. 2Wellton, Arizona

    Retirement: 80th percentile · Quiet: 82nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

    Wellton is a town of 2,375 people in Yuma County, Arizona. Homes have a median value of $55,600 against household income of $58,470; January lows average 43°F.

    2,375 people · Yuma County · median home $55,600 · income $58,470 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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24. 1Salome, Arizona

    Retirement: 72nd percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

    Salome is a community of 1,162 people in La Paz County, Arizona. Homes have a median value of $117,400 against household income of $79,960; January lows average 37°F.

    1,162 people · La Paz County · median home $117,400 · income $79,960 · Jan low 37°F

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