Retiring in Princeton
Retiring in Princeton offers genuinely affordable housing and low property taxes, alongside West Virginia's real, phasing-in Social Security exemption.
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Learn moreWest Virginia's real, phasing-in Social Security exemption
West Virginia fully exempts Social Security for filers with AGI at or below $50,000 single/$100,000 joint since 2022, with higher earners reaching a full 100% exclusion for tax year 2026 under a separate phase-in.
A genuinely affordable cost of living
Princeton's cited home values ran well below the national median across sources, alongside a low effective property tax rate (~0.68%).
A real, substantial regional hospital
WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital, the largest Mercer County employer with a documented 10-county reach, anchors local and regional healthcare access for retirees.
Key takeaways
- West Virginia's Social Security exemption reaches a full 100% exclusion for tax year 2026 for all qualifying filers.
- Princeton's housing and property taxes both run genuinely below national medians.
- Princeton Community Hospital anchors substantial regional healthcare access with a 10-county reach.
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