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

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 Hot Springs, VA.

1. 25Hillsville, Virginia

   Retirement: 80th percentile · Quiet: 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 87th percentile

   Hillsville is a town of 2,884 people in Carroll County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $159,000 against household income of $58,000; January lows average 23°F.

   2,884 people · Carroll County · median home $159,000 · income $58,000 · Jan low 23°F · 15 in snow

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2. 24Chilhowie, Virginia

   Retirement: 90th percentile · Quiet: 80th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 81st percentile

   Chilhowie is a town of 1,654 people in Smyth County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $153,600 against household income of $51,429; January lows average 23°F.

   1,654 people · Smyth County · median home $153,600 · income $51,429 · Jan low 23°F · 10 in snow

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3. 23Mathews, Virginia

   Retirement: 96th percentile · Quiet: 89th 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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4. 22Daleville, Virginia

   Retirement: 94th percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 63rd percentile

   Daleville is a community of 3,070 people in Botetourt County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $370,100 against household income of $103,056; January lows average 25°F.

   3,070 people · Botetourt County · median home $370,100 · income $103,056 · Jan low 25°F · 11 in snow

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5. 21Bracey, Virginia

   Retirement: 95th percentile · Quiet: 100th 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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6. 20Crimora, Virginia

   Retirement: 67th percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile

   Crimora is a community of 2,219 people in Augusta County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $204,800 against household income of $83,158; January lows average 23°F.

   2,219 people · Augusta County · median home $204,800 · income $83,158 · Jan low 23°F · 17 in snow

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7. 19Brookneal, Virginia

   Retirement: 81st percentile · Quiet: 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 81st percentile

   Brookneal is a town of 1,090 people in Campbell County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $135,600 against household income of $44,850; January lows average 24°F.

   1,090 people · Campbell County · median home $135,600 · income $44,850 · Jan low 24°F · 7 in snow

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8. 18Hurt, Virginia

   Retirement: 77th percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 89th percentile

   Hurt is a town of 1,267 people in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $150,600 against household income of $59,000; January lows average 26°F.

   1,267 people · Pittsylvania County · median home $150,600 · income $59,000 · Jan low 26°F · 8 in snow

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9. 17Motley, Virginia

   Retirement: 79th percentile · Quiet: 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 89th percentile

   Motley is a community of 825 people in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $146,900 against household income of $55,529; January lows average 24°F.

   825 people · Pittsylvania County · median home $146,900 · income $55,529 · Jan low 24°F · 7 in snow

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10. 16Atkins, Virginia

    Retirement: 68th percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 98th percentile

    Atkins is a community of 1,121 people in Smyth County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $86,200 against household income of $48,500; January lows average 21°F.

    1,121 people · Smyth County · median home $86,200 · income $48,500 · Jan low 21°F · 22 in snow

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11. 15Maurertown, Virginia

    Retirement: 75th percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 85th percentile

    Maurertown is a community of 973 people in Shenandoah County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $264,500 against household income of $93,929; January lows average 21°F.

    973 people · Shenandoah County · median home $264,500 · income $93,929 · Jan low 21°F · 24 in snow

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12. 14Kenbridge, Virginia

    Retirement: 89th percentile · Quiet: 77th 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. 13Sugar Grove, Virginia

    Retirement: 72nd percentile · Quiet: 85th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 100th percentile

    Sugar Grove is a community of 610 people in Smyth County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $56,400 against household income of $45,676; January lows average 24°F.

    610 people · Smyth County · median home $56,400 · income $45,676 · Jan low 24°F · 9 in snow

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14. 12Dante, Virginia

    Retirement: 69th percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    Dante is a community of 572 people in Russell County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $81,400 against household income of $33,696; January lows average 24°F.

    572 people · Russell County · median home $81,400 · income $33,696 · Jan low 24°F · 38 in snow

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15. 11Horse Pasture, Virginia

    Retirement: 80th percentile · Quiet: 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 93rd percentile

    Horse Pasture is a community of 2,058 people in Henry County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $123,600 against household income of $54,216; January lows average 24°F.

    2,058 people · Henry County · median home $123,600 · income $54,216 · Jan low 24°F · 9 in snow

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16. 10Captains Cove, Virginia

    Retirement: 98th percentile · Quiet: 69th 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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17. 9Harriston, Virginia

    Retirement: 70th percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

    Harriston is a community of 948 people in Augusta County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $183,700 against household income of $93,250; January lows average 23°F.

    948 people · Augusta County · median home $183,700 · income $93,250 · Jan low 23°F · 17 in snow

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18. 8Glasgow, Virginia

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

    Glasgow is a town of 1,052 people in Rockbridge County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $131,300 against household income of $51,827; January lows average 23°F.

    1,052 people · Rockbridge County · median home $131,300 · income $51,827 · Jan low 23°F · 16 in snow

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19. 7Parksley, Virginia

    Retirement: 83rd percentile · Quiet: 88th 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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20. 6Chatham, Virginia

    Retirement: 97th percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 81st percentile

    Chatham is a town of 1,232 people in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $174,300 against household income of $58,661; January lows average 24°F.

    1,232 people · Pittsylvania County · median home $174,300 · income $58,661 · Jan low 24°F · 6 in snow

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21. 5Saltville, Virginia

    Retirement: 86th percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

    Saltville is a town of 1,824 people in Smyth County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $96,600 against household income of $48,658; January lows average 23°F.

    1,824 people · Smyth County · median home $96,600 · income $48,658 · Jan low 23°F · 10 in snow

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22. 4Allison Gap, Virginia

    Retirement: 88th percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 97th percentile

    Allison Gap is a community of 610 people in Smyth County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $69,900 against household income of $36,635; January lows average 23°F.

    610 people · Smyth County · median home $69,900 · income $36,635 · Jan low 23°F · 10 in snow

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23. 3Cluster Springs, Virginia

    Retirement: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 98th 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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24. 2Charlotte Court House, Virginia

    Retirement: 94th percentile · Quiet: 89th 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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25. 1Hot Springs, Virginia

    Retirement: 98th percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile

    Hot Springs is a community of 524 people in Bath County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $260,100 against household income of $104,545; January lows average 22°F.

    524 people · Bath County · median home $260,100 · income $104,545 · Jan low 22°F · 25 in snow

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