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Nov 3, 2022 · The 25 Best Places to Live in the U.S. These cities offer the best combination of jobs, desirability, cost of living, quality of life and more. Erika Giovanetti May 21, 2024
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May 3, 2024 · From a Colorado mountain resort to a bayside beauty in Maine, keep these small towns — ranked from most to least populated — in mind the next time you want to go somewhere new, unexpected and totally charming. Here are the best small towns in America to live in or visit.
- Elk City, OK. Median list price: $144,000* This western Oklahoma town boasts great schools, five museums, large parks with lots of activities, and a walkable downtown full of mom and pop cafes, coffee shops, and boutiques.
- Albert Lea, MN. Median list price: $144,950. Not only is Albert Lea affordable, but it’s also known for its way-healthier-than-average lifestyle. The city was the first in the nation to take part in the AARP/Blue Zone Vitality Project, whose goal is to get local communities to improve their residents’ health and well-being.
- Jamestown, ND. Median list price: $213,500. Iconic Western writer Louis L’Amour was born and raised in this small town on the North Dakota prairie, about 100 miles east of Bismarck, ND.
- Macomb, IL. Median list price: $56,750. Bargain hunter alert: Macomb boasts the most affordable median home price on our list. The college town, home to Spoon River College and Western Illinois University, is about 60 miles west of Peoria and 128 miles north of St. Louis.
Mar 19, 2024 · Across the US, you’ll find dozens of smaller cities that offer all the trappings of a small town —fresh air, tree-lined streets, plenty of opportunities to use the word “quaint”—with ...
Apr 21, 2022 · AARP also identifies the top 10 large, midsize and small cities, but added small towns to the list this year because “there are many states such as Vermont, Maine and New Hampshire where there really isn’t a larger community that could make the list,” but that are great places to live and thrive, notes Jana Lynott, a senior strategic policy adv...
Dec 30, 2019 · Urbanites themselves often find themselves idly researching the best small towns in America. Luckily, the U.S. is home to thousands of perfectly charming towns that are great places for...
Apr 12, 2021 · ( Getty Images) Trends. Top 10 Affordable Small Towns Where You’d Actually Want To Live, 2021 Edition. By Sara Ventiera. Apr 12, 2021. Envelope Facebook Twitter Linkedin Pinterest. Share. The...
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