The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Mississippi

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 214 towns of 500–10,000 people in Mississippi, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Raleigh, MS.

1. 25Quitman, Mississippi

   Retirement: 78th percentile · Quiet: 69th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 71st percentile

   Quitman is a city of 2,061 people in Clarke County, Mississippi. Homes have a median value of $118,900 against household income of $47,538; January lows average 36°F.

   2,061 people · Clarke County · median home $118,900 · income $47,538 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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2. 24Derma, Mississippi

   Retirement: 81st percentile · Quiet: 53rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 86th percentile

   Derma is a town of 957 people in Calhoun County, Mississippi. Homes have a median value of $84,800 against household income of $41,071; January lows average 32°F.

   957 people · Calhoun County · median home $84,800 · income $41,071 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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3. 23Edwards, Mississippi

   Retirement: 84th percentile · Quiet: 78th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 61st percentile

   Edwards is a town of 995 people in Hinds County, Mississippi. Homes have a median value of $93,400 against household income of $34,722; January lows average 35°F.

   995 people · Hinds County · median home $93,400 · income $34,722 · Jan low 35°F · 0 in snow

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4. 22Crystal Springs, Mississippi

   Retirement: 71st percentile · Quiet: 73rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 80th percentile

   Crystal Springs is a city of 4,862 people in Copiah County, Mississippi. Homes have a median value of $113,000 against household income of $49,291; January lows average 37°F.

   4,862 people · Copiah County · median home $113,000 · income $49,291 · Jan low 37°F · 1 in snow

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5. 21Smithville, Mississippi

   Retirement: 67th percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 66th percentile

   Smithville is a town of 509 people in Monroe County, Mississippi. Homes have a median value of $112,000 against household income of $43,603; January lows average 30°F.

   509 people · Monroe County · median home $112,000 · income $43,603 · Jan low 30°F · 0 in snow

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6. 20Lumberton, Mississippi

   Retirement: 70th percentile · Quiet: 82nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 80th percentile

   Lumberton is a city of 1,617 people in Lamar County, Mississippi. Homes have a median value of $86,200 against household income of $38,147; January lows average 39°F.

   1,617 people · Lamar County · median home $86,200 · income $38,147 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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7. 19Eupora, Mississippi

   Retirement: 78th percentile · Quiet: 65th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

   Eupora is a city of 2,018 people in Webster County, Mississippi. Homes have a median value of $103,100 against household income of $53,793; January lows average 32°F.

   2,018 people · Webster County · median home $103,100 · income $53,793 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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8. 18Philadelphia, Mississippi

   Retirement: 88th percentile · Quiet: 55th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

   Philadelphia is a city of 7,118 people in Neshoba County, Mississippi. Homes have a median value of $97,300 against household income of $50,788; January lows average 34°F.

   7,118 people · Neshoba County · median home $97,300 · income $50,788 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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9. 17Redwater, Mississippi

   Retirement: 81st percentile · Quiet: 68th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 86th percentile

   Redwater is a community of 683 people in Leake County, Mississippi. Homes have a median value of $132,300 against household income of $63,398; January lows average 34°F.

   683 people · Leake County · median home $132,300 · income $63,398 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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10. 16Liberty, Mississippi

    Retirement: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 78th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 75th percentile

    Liberty is a town of 560 people in Amite County, Mississippi. Homes have a median value of $103,500 against household income of $43,529; January lows average 37°F.

    560 people · Amite County · median home $103,500 · income $43,529 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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11. 15Stonewall, Mississippi

    Retirement: 57th percentile · Quiet: 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

    Stonewall is a town of 879 people in Clarke County, Mississippi. Homes have a median value of $45,400 against household income of $28,176; January lows average 36°F.

    879 people · Clarke County · median home $45,400 · income $28,176 · Jan low 36°F · 1 in snow

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12. 14Elliott, Mississippi

    Retirement: 63rd percentile · Quiet: 79th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 97th percentile

    Elliott is a community of 880 people in Grenada County, Mississippi. Homes have a median value of $89,000 against household income of $58,045; January lows average 31°F.

    880 people · Grenada County · median home $89,000 · income $58,045 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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13. 13Houston, Mississippi

    Retirement: 100th percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 56th percentile

    

    Houston is a city of 3,797 people in Chickasaw County, Mississippi. Homes have a median value of $122,800 against household income of $44,023; January lows average 32°F.

    3,797 people · Chickasaw County · median home $122,800 · income $44,023 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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14. 12Collinsville, Mississippi

    Retirement: 66th percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

    Collinsville is a community of 1,984 people in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. Homes have a median value of $170,800 against household income of $78,750; January lows average 36°F.

    1,984 people · Lauderdale County · median home $170,800 · income $78,750 · Jan low 36°F · 1 in snow

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15. 11Inverness, Mississippi

    Retirement: 85th percentile · Quiet: 82nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 75th percentile

    Inverness is a town of 868 people in Sunflower County, Mississippi. Homes have a median value of $142,700 against household income of $58,250; January lows average 35°F.

    868 people · Sunflower County · median home $142,700 · income $58,250 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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16. 10Morgantown, Mississippi

    Retirement: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 69th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 93rd percentile

    Morgantown is a community of 1,334 people in Adams County, Mississippi. Homes have a median value of $95,100 against household income of $52,308; January lows average 36°F.

    1,334 people · Adams County · median home $95,100 · income $52,308 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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17. 9Kilmichael, Mississippi

    Retirement: 86th percentile · Quiet: 79th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

    Kilmichael is a town of 639 people in Montgomery County, Mississippi. Homes have a median value of $92,300 against household income of $42,432; January lows average 29°F.

    639 people · Montgomery County · median home $92,300 · income $42,432 · Jan low 29°F · 1 in snow

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18. 8Ruleville, Mississippi

    Retirement: 96th percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 71st percentile

    Ruleville is a city of 2,642 people in Sunflower County, Mississippi. Homes have a median value of $85,000 against household income of $33,480; January lows average 33°F.

    2,642 people · Sunflower County · median home $85,000 · income $33,480 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

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19. 7Polkville, Mississippi

    Retirement: 54th percentile · Quiet: 100th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 97th percentile

    Polkville is a town of 588 people in Smith County, Mississippi. Homes have a median value of $97,500 against household income of $67,031; January lows average 33°F.

    588 people · Smith County · median home $97,500 · income $67,031 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

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20. 6Big Point, Mississippi

    Retirement: 65th percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 99th percentile

    Big Point is a community of 618 people in Jackson County, Mississippi. Homes have a median value of $161,200 against household income of $118,420; January lows average 41°F.

    618 people · Jackson County · median home $161,200 · income $118,420 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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21. 5Helena, Mississippi

    Retirement: 72nd percentile · Quiet: 100th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

    Helena is a community of 983 people in Jackson County, Mississippi. Homes have a median value of $189,600 against household income of $101,750; January lows average 41°F.

    983 people · Jackson County · median home $189,600 · income $101,750 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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22. 4Woodville, Mississippi

    Retirement: 80th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 86th percentile

    Woodville is a town of 928 people in Wilkinson County, Mississippi. Homes have a median value of $109,200 against household income of $52,894; January lows average 36°F.

    928 people · Wilkinson County · median home $109,200 · income $52,894 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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23. 3Isola, Mississippi

    Retirement: 98th percentile · Quiet: 85th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 80th percentile

    Isola is a town of 638 people in Humphreys County, Mississippi. Homes have a median value of $88,600 against household income of $37,981; January lows average 36°F.

    638 people · Humphreys County · median home $88,600 · income $37,981 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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24. 2Lexington, Mississippi

    Retirement: 87th percentile · Quiet: 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 93rd percentile

    Lexington is a city of 1,602 people in Holmes County, Mississippi. Homes have a median value of $88,500 against household income of $48,417; January lows average 31°F.

    1,602 people · Holmes County · median home $88,500 · income $48,417 · Jan low 31°F · 0 in snow

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25. 1Raleigh, Mississippi

    Retirement: 95th percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 93rd percentile

    Raleigh is a town of 1,094 people in Smith County, Mississippi. Homes have a median value of $110,900 against household income of $61,667; January lows average 33°F.

    1,094 people · Smith County · median home $110,900 · income $61,667 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

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