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Best Cities for Retirees in Virginia

Low crime, warm climate, affordable cost of living and strong healthcare access.

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How We Score

Each metric is normalized 0-100 across U.S. cities, then weighted and summed. Cities missing any metric are excluded.

Safety · 20% Affordability · 20% Warm Climate · 15% Sunshine · 10% Doctor Access · 15% Dental Access · 10% Health · 10%

Top 12 Retirees Cities in Virginia

Ranked by composite score across 7 weighted metrics.

#1
Score 65.9
Newington, VA
13,824 residents
Safety 0/100K
Affordability 101
Warm Climate 59°F
#2
Score 64.6
Fort Belvoir, VA
8,107 residents
Safety 0/100K
Affordability 101
Warm Climate 59°F
#3
Score 64.4
Virginia Beach, VA
457,066 residents
Safety 129/100K
Affordability 101
Warm Climate 62°F
#4
Score 64.1
Mason Neck, VA
2,059 residents
Safety 0/100K
Affordability 101
Warm Climate 58°F
#5
Score 63.1
Poquoson, VA
12,556 residents
Safety 190/100K
Affordability 101
Warm Climate 60°F
#6
Score 63
Springfield, VA
30,894 residents
Safety 130/100K
Affordability 101
Warm Climate 59°F
#7
Score 62
Fort Hunt, VA
16,519 residents
Safety 183/100K
Affordability 101
Warm Climate 59°F
#8
Score 62
McLean, VA
50,232 residents
Safety 130/100K
Affordability 101
Warm Climate 56°F
#9
Score 61.8
Franconia, VA
18,141 residents
Safety 183/100K
Affordability 101
Warm Climate 59°F
#10
Score 61.7
Hayfield, VA
4,252 residents
Safety 183/100K
Affordability 101
Warm Climate 59°F
#11
Score 61.5
West Point, VA
3,439 residents
Safety 92/100K
Affordability 101
Warm Climate 59°F
#12
Score 61.4
Kingstowne, VA
17,436 residents
Safety 183/100K
Affordability 101
Warm Climate 59°F

Full Ranking, Virginia

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1 Newington VA 65.9
2 Fort Belvoir VA 64.6
3 Virginia Beach VA 64.4
4 Mason Neck VA 64.1
5 Poquoson VA 63.1
6 Springfield VA 63
7 Fort Hunt VA 62
8 McLean VA 62
9 Franconia VA 61.8
10 Hayfield VA 61.7
11 West Point VA 61.5
12 Kingstowne VA 61.4
13 Tysons VA 61.3
14 Nellysford VA 61.3
15 Crosspointe VA 61.3
16 Dunn Loring VA 61.2
17 South Run VA 61.2
18 Captains Cove VA 61.2
19 Chester VA 61.1
20 Huntington VA 61.1
21 Mount Vernon VA 61.1
22 Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County) VA 61.1
23 Lake Caroline VA 61.1
24 Lincolnia VA 61
25 Wyndham VA 60.9
26 Belmont Estates VA 60.9
27 Laurel Hill VA 60.8
28 Newington Forest VA 60.7
29 West Springfield VA 60.7
30 Bridgewater VA 60.7
31 Blairs VA 60.7
32 Falls Church VA 60.7
33 Lake Barcroft VA 60.4
34 Short Pump VA 60.4
35 Haymarket VA 60.4
36 Merrifield VA 60.3
37 Windsor VA 60.2
38 Glen Allen VA 60.1
39 Great Falls VA 60.1
40 Groveton VA 60.1
41 Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County) VA 60.1
42 Long Branch VA 60
43 Hampton VA 60
44 Innsbrook VA 59.9
45 Ravensworth VA 59.9
46 Matoaca VA 59.9
47 Chincoteague VA 59.9
48 Wakefield VA 59.8
49 Potomac Mills VA 59.7
50 Woodburn VA 59.7

Newington, VA tops the list with a composite score of 65.9 out of 100, followed by Fort Belvoir and Virginia Beach. VA dominates the top 12 with 12 cities, reflecting strong performance across the weighted metrics for retirees.

Rankings combine 7 independent metrics: Safety, Affordability, Warm Climate, Sunshine, Doctor Access, Dental Access, Health. Cities are weighted to reflect what matters most to retirees, and any city missing one or more metrics is excluded to avoid artificially inflated rankings.

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