Best places to retire in Pennsylvania
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April 10, 2021
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Best places to retire in Pennsylvania
For many people, retirement is the reward after decades of working and raising a family. After all that anticipation, deciding where to spend that precious time can be a tough decision, so Stacker looked to data and rankings from Niche to compile a list of the best places to retire in Pennsylvania. Niche ranks places to retire based on a variety of factors including cost of living, health care, recreation, and weather. Listings and images are from realtor.com.
Many retirees seek out easy access to indoor and outdoor recreation, from walking trails and water access to museums and theaters. Many desirable retirement destinations also have good proximity to major cities, ripe with arts, culture, and health care resources. But those choice locations carry the key drawback of a high cost of living, often due to pricey housing costs, that will not suit retirees often on fixed incomes. Low crime rates make a difference, as well.
Keep reading to discover the best places to retire in Pennsylvania.
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#25. Lionville
- Population: 6,398
- Median home value: $327,400 (61% own)
- Median rent: $1,475 (39% rent)
- Median household income: $92,757
- Pictured: 8 E Welsh Pool Rd, Exton ($639,999, 2 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $327,400 (61% own)
- Median rent: $1,475 (39% rent)
- Median household income: $92,757
- Pictured: 8 E Welsh Pool Rd, Exton ($639,999, 2 bedrooms)
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#24. Malvern
- Population: 3,447
- Median home value: $369,400 (56% own)
- Median rent: $1,688 (44% rent)
- Median household income: $101,345
- Pictured: 6 Firethorn Ln, Malvern ($4.5 million, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $369,400 (56% own)
- Median rent: $1,688 (44% rent)
- Median household income: $101,345
- Pictured: 6 Firethorn Ln, Malvern ($4.5 million, 5 bedrooms)
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#23. Cumberland Township
- Population: 6,221
- Median home value: $246,000 (82% own)
- Median rent: $831 (18% rent)
- Median household income: $71,777
- Pictured: 9120 Four Mile Creek Rd, Charlotte ($238,000, 2 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $246,000 (82% own)
- Median rent: $831 (18% rent)
- Median household income: $71,777
- Pictured: 9120 Four Mile Creek Rd, Charlotte ($238,000, 2 bedrooms)
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#22. Scott Township
- Population: 16,625
- Median home value: $161,700 (63% own)
- Median rent: $1,025 (37% rent)
- Median household income: $70,346
- Pictured: 50 Pegula Ln, Scott Township ($644,850, 6 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $161,700 (63% own)
- Median rent: $1,025 (37% rent)
- Median household income: $70,346
- Pictured: 50 Pegula Ln, Scott Township ($644,850, 6 bedrooms)
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#21. Paoli
- Population: 5,651
- Median home value: $344,600 (73% own)
- Median rent: $1,516 (27% rent)
- Median household income: $73,050
- Pictured: 114 Darby Rd, Paoli ($1.9 million, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $344,600 (73% own)
- Median rent: $1,516 (27% rent)
- Median household income: $73,050
- Pictured: 114 Darby Rd, Paoli ($1.9 million, 5 bedrooms)
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#20. Doylestown
- Population: 8,286
- Median home value: $408,100 (53% own)
- Median rent: $1,418 (47% rent)
- Median household income: $74,243
- Pictured: 3054 Ash Mill Rd, Doylestown ($6.0 million, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $408,100 (53% own)
- Median rent: $1,418 (47% rent)
- Median household income: $74,243
- Pictured: 3054 Ash Mill Rd, Doylestown ($6.0 million, 5 bedrooms)
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#19. Palmer Heights
- Population: 3,837
- Median home value: $206,800 (95% own)
- Median rent: $1,176 (5% rent)
- Median household income: $81,908
- Pictured: 2901 Stephens St, Easton ($189,000, None bedrooms)
- Median home value: $206,800 (95% own)
- Median rent: $1,176 (5% rent)
- Median household income: $81,908
- Pictured: 2901 Stephens St, Easton ($189,000, None bedrooms)
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#18. Schlusser
- Population: 4,794
- Median home value: $155,500 (80% own)
- Median rent: $827 (20% rent)
- Median household income: $69,092
- Pictured: 2755 Spring Rd, Carlisle ($580,000, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $155,500 (80% own)
- Median rent: $827 (20% rent)
- Median household income: $69,092
- Pictured: 2755 Spring Rd, Carlisle ($580,000, 3 bedrooms)
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#17. Wyomissing
- Population: 10,473
- Median home value: $245,600 (66% own)
- Median rent: $1,330 (34% rent)
- Median household income: $81,178
- Pictured: 1228 Reading Blvd, Wyomissing ($1.4 million, 6 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $245,600 (66% own)
- Median rent: $1,330 (34% rent)
- Median household income: $81,178
- Pictured: 1228 Reading Blvd, Wyomissing ($1.4 million, 6 bedrooms)
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#16. Hebron
- Population: 1,085
- Median home value: $102,100 (82% own)
- Median rent: $792 (18% rent)
- Median household income: $73,000
- Pictured: 213 Weidman St, Lebanon ($114,900, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $102,100 (82% own)
- Median rent: $792 (18% rent)
- Median household income: $73,000
- Pictured: 213 Weidman St, Lebanon ($114,900, 3 bedrooms)
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#15. Jenkintown
- Population: 4,433
- Median home value: $308,400 (64% own)
- Median rent: $1,379 (36% rent)
- Median household income: $108,523
- Pictured: 1514 Cherry Ln, Jenkintown ($1.8 million, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $308,400 (64% own)
- Median rent: $1,379 (36% rent)
- Median household income: $108,523
- Pictured: 1514 Cherry Ln, Jenkintown ($1.8 million, 5 bedrooms)
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#14. Bryn Athyn
- Population: 1,368
- Median home value: $454,200 (67% own)
- Median rent: $1,427 (33% rent)
- Median household income: $109,028
- Pictured: 1 Ella Cir, Huntingdon Valley ($434,900, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $454,200 (67% own)
- Median rent: $1,427 (33% rent)
- Median household income: $109,028
- Pictured: 1 Ella Cir, Huntingdon Valley ($434,900, 3 bedrooms)
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#13. Lower Allen
- Population: 6,840
- Median home value: $183,600 (71% own)
- Median rent: $910 (29% rent)
- Median household income: $74,358
- Pictured: 209 Hearth Rd, Camp Hill ($294,900, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $183,600 (71% own)
- Median rent: $910 (29% rent)
- Median household income: $74,358
- Pictured: 209 Hearth Rd, Camp Hill ($294,900, 4 bedrooms)
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#12. Plymouth Meeting
- Population: 6,947
- Median home value: $364,700 (64% own)
- Median rent: $1,592 (36% rent)
- Median household income: $98,977
- Pictured: 75 Stenton Ave, Plymouth Meeting ($1.9 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $364,700 (64% own)
- Median rent: $1,592 (36% rent)
- Median household income: $98,977
- Pictured: 75 Stenton Ave, Plymouth Meeting ($1.9 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#11. Oakmont
- Population: 6,480
- Median home value: $206,200 (59% own)
- Median rent: $879 (41% rent)
- Median household income: $65,833
- Pictured: 2 Allegheny Ave, Oakmont ($1.3 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $206,200 (59% own)
- Median rent: $879 (41% rent)
- Median household income: $65,833
- Pictured: 2 Allegheny Ave, Oakmont ($1.3 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#10. Narberth
- Population: 4,345
- Median home value: $506,000 (63% own)
- Median rent: $1,414 (37% rent)
- Median household income: $110,300
- Pictured: 331 Sprague Rd, Narberth ($2.1 million, 7 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $506,000 (63% own)
- Median rent: $1,414 (37% rent)
- Median household income: $110,300
- Pictured: 331 Sprague Rd, Narberth ($2.1 million, 7 bedrooms)
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#9. Thompsonville
- Population: 3,574
- Median home value: $296,100 (97% own)
- Median rent: $1,882 (3% rent)
- Median household income: $116,842
- Pictured: 310 Braeburn Dr, Canonsburg ($945,000, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $296,100 (97% own)
- Median rent: $1,882 (3% rent)
- Median household income: $116,842
- Pictured: 310 Braeburn Dr, Canonsburg ($945,000, 5 bedrooms)
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#8. Pleasant Hills
- Population: 8,113
- Median home value: $166,900 (77% own)
- Median rent: $995 (23% rent)
- Median household income: $76,480
- Pictured: 330 Old Clairton Rd, Pittsburgh ($619,000, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $166,900 (77% own)
- Median rent: $995 (23% rent)
- Median household income: $76,480
- Pictured: 330 Old Clairton Rd, Pittsburgh ($619,000, 4 bedrooms)
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#7. Wyncote
- Population: 2,900
- Median home value: $333,100 (68% own)
- Median rent: $1,523 (32% rent)
- Median household income: $94,250
- Pictured: 623 Mulford Rd, Wyncote ($689,900, 7 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $333,100 (68% own)
- Median rent: $1,523 (32% rent)
- Median household income: $94,250
- Pictured: 623 Mulford Rd, Wyncote ($689,900, 7 bedrooms)
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#6. Lima
- Population: 1,938
- Median home value: $283,300 (41% own)
- Median rent: $2,428 (59% rent)
- Median household income: $49,896
- Pictured: Barren Xing Lot 1, Media ($659,900, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $283,300 (41% own)
- Median rent: $2,428 (59% rent)
- Median household income: $49,896
- Pictured: Barren Xing Lot 1, Media ($659,900, 4 bedrooms)
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#5. Muhlenberg Park
- Population: 1,656
- Median home value: $165,200 (95% own)
- Median rent: $1,449 (5% rent)
- Median household income: $75,653
- Pictured: 530 Acorn Ct, Reading ($349,777, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $165,200 (95% own)
- Median rent: $1,449 (5% rent)
- Median household income: $75,653
- Pictured: 530 Acorn Ct, Reading ($349,777, 3 bedrooms)
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#4. Kennett Township
- Population: 8,226
- Median home value: $436,000 (81% own)
- Median rent: $1,295 (19% rent)
- Median household income: $114,821
- Pictured: 44 Westwoods Blvd, Hockessin ($539,900, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $436,000 (81% own)
- Median rent: $1,295 (19% rent)
- Median household income: $114,821
- Pictured: 44 Westwoods Blvd, Hockessin ($539,900, 4 bedrooms)
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#3. Plains
- Population: 3,866
- Median home value: $97,000 (71% own)
- Median rent: $768 (29% rent)
- Median household income: $54,605
- Pictured: Jumper Rd, Plains ($2.0 million, 8 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $97,000 (71% own)
- Median rent: $768 (29% rent)
- Median household income: $54,605
- Pictured: Jumper Rd, Plains ($2.0 million, 8 bedrooms)
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#2. West Brunswick Township
- Population: 3,218
- Median home value: $186,100 (84% own)
- Median rent: $692 (16% rent)
- Median household income: $82,545
- Pictured: 82 Grist Mill Rd, Orwigsburg ($985,000, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $186,100 (84% own)
- Median rent: $692 (16% rent)
- Median household income: $82,545
- Pictured: 82 Grist Mill Rd, Orwigsburg ($985,000, 5 bedrooms)
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#1. Penn Wynne
- Population: 5,932
- Median home value: $366,000 (87% own)
- Median rent: $1,416 (13% rent)
- Median household income: $123,854
- Pictured: 1218 Remington Rd, Wynnewood ($1.1 million, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $366,000 (87% own)
- Median rent: $1,416 (13% rent)
- Median household income: $123,854
- Pictured: 1218 Remington Rd, Wynnewood ($1.1 million, 5 bedrooms)
