Best places to retire in Virginia
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April 10, 2021
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Best places to retire in Virginia
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 Virginia. 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 Virginia.
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#25. Daleville
- Population: 2,806
- Median home value: $304,500 (75% own)
- Median rent: $1,087 (25% rent)
- Median household income: $79,784
- Pictured: 408 Wendover Rd, Daleville ($1.9 million, 7 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $304,500 (75% own)
- Median rent: $1,087 (25% rent)
- Median household income: $79,784
- Pictured: 408 Wendover Rd, Daleville ($1.9 million, 7 bedrooms)
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#24. Brandermill
- Population: 13,836
- Median home value: $257,000 (69% own)
- Median rent: $1,368 (31% rent)
- Median household income: $101,426
- Pictured: Bellstone Dr, Midlothian ($741,321, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $257,000 (69% own)
- Median rent: $1,368 (31% rent)
- Median household income: $101,426
- Pictured: Bellstone Dr, Midlothian ($741,321, 5 bedrooms)
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#23. Glenvar
- Population: 1,088
- Median home value: $180,000 (54% own)
- Median rent: $1,044 (46% rent)
- Median household income: $35,962
- Pictured: 3755 Ellen Dr, Salem ($256,999, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $180,000 (54% own)
- Median rent: $1,044 (46% rent)
- Median household income: $35,962
- Pictured: 3755 Ellen Dr, Salem ($256,999, 4 bedrooms)
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#22. Merrimac
- Population: 2,651
- Median home value: $211,400 (37% own)
- Median rent: $662 (63% rent)
- Median household income: $43,846
- Pictured: 4220 Christie Ln, Christiansburg ($89,900, 2 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $211,400 (37% own)
- Median rent: $662 (63% rent)
- Median household income: $43,846
- Pictured: 4220 Christie Ln, Christiansburg ($89,900, 2 bedrooms)
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#21. Wytheville
- Population: 7,957
- Median home value: $159,700 (60% own)
- Median rent: $640 (40% rent)
- Median household income: $47,820
- Pictured: 920 W Spiller St, Wytheville ($2.2 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $159,700 (60% own)
- Median rent: $640 (40% rent)
- Median household income: $47,820
- Pictured: 920 W Spiller St, Wytheville ($2.2 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#20. Lake Barcroft
- Population: 9,823
- Median home value: $671,400 (70% own)
- Median rent: $1,621 (30% rent)
- Median household income: $119,682
- Pictured: 3621 Ridgeway Ter, Falls Church ($1.5 million, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $671,400 (70% own)
- Median rent: $1,621 (30% rent)
- Median household income: $119,682
- Pictured: 3621 Ridgeway Ter, Falls Church ($1.5 million, 5 bedrooms)
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#19. Forest
- Population: 10,836
- Median home value: $234,500 (73% own)
- Median rent: $988 (27% rent)
- Median household income: $76,367
- Pictured: 13662 Forest Rd, Forest ($2.0 million, 6 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $234,500 (73% own)
- Median rent: $988 (27% rent)
- Median household income: $76,367
- Pictured: 13662 Forest Rd, Forest ($2.0 million, 6 bedrooms)
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#18. McLean
- Population: 47,682
- Median home value: $1,031,200 (87% own)
- Median rent: $3,065 (13% rent)
- Median household income: $207,184
- Pictured: 1171 Chain Bridge Rd, McLean ($24.0 million, 8 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $1,031,200 (87% own)
- Median rent: $3,065 (13% rent)
- Median household income: $207,184
- Pictured: 1171 Chain Bridge Rd, McLean ($24.0 million, 8 bedrooms)
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#17. Falls Church
- Population: 14,128
- Median home value: $789,300 (58% own)
- Median rent: $1,867 (42% rent)
- Median household income: $127,610
- Pictured: 3201 Magnolia Ave, Falls Church ($2.7 million, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $789,300 (58% own)
- Median rent: $1,867 (42% rent)
- Median household income: $127,610
- Pictured: 3201 Magnolia Ave, Falls Church ($2.7 million, 5 bedrooms)
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#16. Lansdowne
- Population: 12,354
- Median home value: $527,100 (71% own)
- Median rent: $1,873 (29% rent)
- Median household income: $131,165
- Pictured: 18688 Riverlook Ct, Leesburg ($3.8 million, 6 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $527,100 (71% own)
- Median rent: $1,873 (29% rent)
- Median household income: $131,165
- Pictured: 18688 Riverlook Ct, Leesburg ($3.8 million, 6 bedrooms)
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#15. Crozet
- Population: 7,159
- Median home value: $378,800 (72% own)
- Median rent: $1,437 (28% rent)
- Median household income: $81,875
- Pictured: 6225 Sugar Hollow Rd, Crozet ($3.9 million, 2 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $378,800 (72% own)
- Median rent: $1,437 (28% rent)
- Median household income: $81,875
- Pictured: 6225 Sugar Hollow Rd, Crozet ($3.9 million, 2 bedrooms)
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#14. Bon Air
- Population: 18,052
- Median home value: $241,000 (70% own)
- Median rent: $1,381 (30% rent)
- Median household income: $81,896
- Pictured: 8571 Sunview Ln, Richmond ($564,950, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $241,000 (70% own)
- Median rent: $1,381 (30% rent)
- Median household income: $81,896
- Pictured: 8571 Sunview Ln, Richmond ($564,950, 4 bedrooms)
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#13. Wakefield
- Population: 11,554
- Median home value: $632,600 (94% own)
- Median rent: $2,877 (6% rent)
- Median household income: $155,729
- Pictured: 4313 Holly Ln, Annandale ($1.7 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $632,600 (94% own)
- Median rent: $2,877 (6% rent)
- Median household income: $155,729
- Pictured: 4313 Holly Ln, Annandale ($1.7 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#12. Cave Spring
- Population: 26,001
- Median home value: $215,500 (64% own)
- Median rent: $992 (36% rent)
- Median household income: $64,793
- Pictured: 4909 Cave Spring Ln, Roanoke ($1.2 million, 9 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $215,500 (64% own)
- Median rent: $992 (36% rent)
- Median household income: $64,793
- Pictured: 4909 Cave Spring Ln, Roanoke ($1.2 million, 9 bedrooms)
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#11. Tuckahoe
- Population: 48,799
- Median home value: $313,300 (64% own)
- Median rent: $1,160 (36% rent)
- Median household income: $79,503
- Pictured: 211 Ross Rd, Henrico ($3.5 million, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $313,300 (64% own)
- Median rent: $1,160 (36% rent)
- Median household income: $79,503
- Pictured: 211 Ross Rd, Henrico ($3.5 million, 5 bedrooms)
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#10. Rockwood
- Population: 8,136
- Median home value: $221,400 (94% own)
- Median rent: $1,343 (6% rent)
- Median household income: $82,863
- Pictured: 8818 Rams Crossing Pl, Richmond ($632,500, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $221,400 (94% own)
- Median rent: $1,343 (6% rent)
- Median household income: $82,863
- Pictured: 8818 Rams Crossing Pl, Richmond ($632,500, 4 bedrooms)
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#9. Abingdon
- Population: 7,960
- Median home value: $169,500 (51% own)
- Median rent: $692 (49% rent)
- Median household income: $45,848
- Pictured: 24479 Reflection Ln, Abingdon ($2.6 million, 7 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $169,500 (51% own)
- Median rent: $692 (49% rent)
- Median household income: $45,848
- Pictured: 24479 Reflection Ln, Abingdon ($2.6 million, 7 bedrooms)
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#8. Wolf Trap
- Population: 16,436
- Median home value: $912,900 (95% own)
- Median rent: $3,434 (5% rent)
- Median household income: $227,022
- Pictured: 1532 Crowell Rd, Vienna ($3.0 million, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $912,900 (95% own)
- Median rent: $3,434 (5% rent)
- Median household income: $227,022
- Pictured: 1532 Crowell Rd, Vienna ($3.0 million, 5 bedrooms)
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#7. Hollins
- Population: 14,329
- Median home value: $173,200 (70% own)
- Median rent: $939 (30% rent)
- Median household income: $65,000
- Pictured: 7300 LA Marre Cir, Roanoke ($589,950, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $173,200 (70% own)
- Median rent: $939 (30% rent)
- Median household income: $65,000
- Pictured: 7300 LA Marre Cir, Roanoke ($589,950, 5 bedrooms)
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#6. Mantua
- Population: 7,342
- Median home value: $780,000 (69% own)
- Median rent: $1,959 (31% rent)
- Median household income: $172,357
- Pictured: 3717 Ridgelea Dr, Fairfax ($998,000, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $780,000 (69% own)
- Median rent: $1,959 (31% rent)
- Median household income: $172,357
- Pictured: 3717 Ridgelea Dr, Fairfax ($998,000, 4 bedrooms)
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#5. Bridgewater
- Population: 6,032
- Median home value: $234,300 (62% own)
- Median rent: $896 (38% rent)
- Median household income: $62,870
- Pictured: 5097 Scenic Hwy, Bridgewater ($849,900, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $234,300 (62% own)
- Median rent: $896 (38% rent)
- Median household income: $62,870
- Pictured: 5097 Scenic Hwy, Bridgewater ($849,900, 5 bedrooms)
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#4. Fairlawn
- Population: 2,322
- Median home value: $173,100 (66% own)
- Median rent: $729 (34% rent)
- Median household income: $56,902
- Pictured: 6215 Harbour Town Dr, Radford ($468,000, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $173,100 (66% own)
- Median rent: $729 (34% rent)
- Median household income: $56,902
- Pictured: 6215 Harbour Town Dr, Radford ($468,000, 5 bedrooms)
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#3. Pantops
- Population: 3,388
- Median home value: $330,100 (31% own)
- Median rent: $1,284 (69% rent)
- Median household income: $69,279
- Pictured: 1813 Locust Shade Ct, Charlottesville ($1.2 million, 6 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $330,100 (31% own)
- Median rent: $1,284 (69% rent)
- Median household income: $69,279
- Pictured: 1813 Locust Shade Ct, Charlottesville ($1.2 million, 6 bedrooms)
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#2. Massanetta Springs
- Population: 5,884
- Median home value: $393,900 (72% own)
- Median rent: $1,321 (28% rent)
- Median household income: $91,250
- Pictured: 3411 Izaak Walton Dr, Rockingham ($1.3 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $393,900 (72% own)
- Median rent: $1,321 (28% rent)
- Median household income: $91,250
- Pictured: 3411 Izaak Walton Dr, Rockingham ($1.3 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#1. Belmont Estates
- Population: 1,226
- Median home value: $336,100 (100% own)
- Median rent: No data available (0% rent)
- Median household income: $81,885
- Pictured: 3345 White Oak Dr, Rockingham ($474,900, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $336,100 (100% own)
- Median rent: No data available (0% rent)
- Median household income: $81,885
- Pictured: 3345 White Oak Dr, Rockingham ($474,900, 4 bedrooms)
