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Best Counties for Retirement in Pennsylvania 2026

67 counties ranked by health care, safety, tax burden, and affordability.

Top 5 Retirement Counties in Pennsylvania

1Butler County
59.7
2Huntingdon County
59.2
3Centre County
57.8
4Chester County
51.1
5Potter County
58.9

All 67 Retirement-Ranked Counties in Pennsylvania

RankCountyPersona ScoreOverall Score
1Butler County, PA6559.7
2Huntingdon County, PA6159.2
3Centre County, PA6157.8
4Chester County, PA6051.1
5Potter County, PA6058.9
6Elk County, PA6060.8
7Cambria County, PA5957
8Westmoreland County, PA5957
9Jefferson County, PA5960.8
10Montour County, PA5960.1
11Clearfield County, PA5957.9
12Columbia County, PA5855.4
13Beaver County, PA5850.3
14Bedford County, PA5858.4
15Cumberland County, PA5753
16Clarion County, PA5758.4
17Bucks County, PA5653.1
18Susquehanna County, PA5657.1
19Washington County, PA5655.1
20Armstrong County, PA5656
21Snyder County, PA5651.7
22Somerset County, PA5558.6
23Greene County, PA5555.9
24Clinton County, PA5556.1
25Adams County, PA5553.4
26Bradford County, PA5553.8
27Northumberland County, PA5551.7
28Lebanon County, PA5550.5
29Pike County, PA5451.1
30Tioga County, PA5453
31Blair County, PA5452.1
32Sullivan County, PA5460.4
33Wyoming County, PA5456.2
34Union County, PA5455
35Juniata County, PA5356.7
36Fulton County, PA5256
37Cameron County, PA5261.1
38Venango County, PA5256.8
39Northampton County, PA5248.1
40Indiana County, PA5253
41Warren County, PA5152.3
42Wayne County, PA5052.6
43Lancaster County, PA5047.8
44Perry County, PA5053.2
45Carbon County, PA4950.2
46Lycoming County, PA4946.9
47Mercer County, PA4951.1
48Franklin County, PA4846.9
49Montgomery County, PA4844
50Delaware County, PA4844.5
51Lawrence County, PA4852.2
52Crawford County, PA4852.4
53Forest County, PA4854.7
54York County, PA4744.6
55Berks County, PA4644
56Schuylkill County, PA4648.5
57McKean County, PA4648.2
58Dauphin County, PA4640.7
59Allegheny County, PA4543.6
60Lackawanna County, PA4543.8
61Fayette County, PA4345.7
62Monroe County, PA4242.5
63Lehigh County, PA4140.7
64Mifflin County, PA4146.2
65Luzerne County, PA3939.3
66Erie County, PA3839
67Philadelphia County, PA2728.8

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for retirement in Pennsylvania?

Based on our analysis of health care access, safety, property taxes, and cost of living, Butler County ranks as the top retirement county in Pennsylvania with a retirement score of 65.

How many counties in Pennsylvania are ranked for retirement?

We rank 67 counties in Pennsylvania for retirement suitability, scoring each on health care access (35%), safety (30%), property tax (20%), and cost of living (15%).

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS, 2019-2023 ACS — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.