Last updated 2026-07-10 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
No tax on retirement income, affordable towns, and four real seasons across the state.
1. Lancaster: Best overall
2. Pittsburgh: Best for healthcare
3. Hershey: Best for amenities
4. State College: Best college-town retirement
5. Bethlehem: Best historic town
6. Doylestown: Best walkable village
7. Gettysburg: Best for history
8. Erie: Best lakeside value
Pennsylvania is a quietly excellent retirement state, with no state tax on Social Security or most retirement income, a low cost of living, and walkable historic towns. Winters bring real snow, especially in the west and north. Here are the 8 best places to retire in Pennsylvania, ranked.