The 50 Most Affordable Seaside Small Towns in America

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 7,696 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in the U.S., scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Calais, ME.

1. 50Buckhead, Georgia

   Seaside character: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 51st percentile

   4,441 people · Bryan County · median home $466,100 · income $144,864 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

2. 49Valdez, Alaska

   Seaside character: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 51st percentile

   3,985 people · Chugach Census Area · median home $313,000 · income $99,271 · Jan low 19°F · 325 in snow

3. 48St. Martin, Mississippi

   Seaside character: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 55th percentile

   7,811 people · Jackson County · median home $172,400 · income $55,000 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

4. 47Chesapeake Beach, Maryland

   Seaside character: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 51st percentile

   6,356 people · Calvert County · median home $444,600 · income $138,895 · Jan low 25°F · 15 in snow

5. 46Parker, Florida

   Seaside character: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 51st percentile

   4,010 people · Bay County · median home $224,200 · income $69,657 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

6. 45Ellsworth, Maine

   Seaside character: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 55th percentile

   8,399 people · Hancock County · median home $242,300 · income $77,375 · Jan low 11°F · 75 in snow

7. 44Beacon Square, Florida

   Seaside character: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 58th percentile

   8,320 people · Pasco County · median home $172,100 · income $56,650 · Jan low 51°F · 0 in snow

8. 43Nome, Alaska

   Seaside character: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 55th percentile

   3,699 people · Nome Census Area · median home $356,900 · income $113,646 · Jan low -2°F · 81 in snow

9. 42Warren, Maine

   Seaside character: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 55th percentile

   4,865 people · Knox County · median home $232,700 · income $74,616 · Jan low 12°F · 69 in snow

10. 41Georgetown, South Carolina

    Seaside character: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 58th percentile

    8,403 people · Georgetown County · median home $168,100 · income $56,981 · Jan low 37°F

11. 40Diamondhead, Mississippi

    Seaside character: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 58th percentile

    9,529 people · Hancock County · median home $259,600 · income $87,407 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

12. 39Fairfield, New Jersey

    Seaside character: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 58th percentile

    5,546 people · Cumberland County · median home $185,200 · income $60,929 · Jan low 25°F · 12 in snow

13. 38Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey

    Seaside character: 100th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 55th percentile

    3,036 people · Monmouth County · median home $365,600 · income $116,500 · Jan low 23°F · 26 in snow

14. 37Ocean Grove, Massachusetts

    Seaside character: 100th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 55th percentile

    2,904 people · Bristol County · median home $362,200 · income $118,696 · Jan low 24°F · 38 in snow

15. 36North Middletown, New Jersey

    Seaside character: 100th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 55th percentile

    3,146 people · Monmouth County · median home $357,100 · income $116,210 · Jan low 23°F · 27 in snow

16. 35Maurice River, New Jersey

    Seaside character: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 62nd percentile

    6,218 people · Cumberland County · median home $220,500 · income $76,964 · Jan low 23°F · 22 in snow

17. 34Inez, Texas

    Seaside character: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 62nd percentile

    2,641 people · Victoria County · median home $236,500 · income $82,838 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

18. 33Eastpoint, Florida

    Seaside character: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 62nd percentile

    2,614 people · Franklin County · median home $201,000 · income $68,258 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

19. 32Palacios, Texas

    Seaside character: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 62nd percentile

    4,395 people · Matagorda County · median home $153,800 · income $52,620 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

20. 31Gulf Hills, Mississippi

    Seaside character: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 66th percentile

    8,526 people · Jackson County · median home $203,700 · income $72,839 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

21. 30Commercial, New Jersey

    Seaside character: 99th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 62nd percentile

    4,669 people · Cumberland County · median home $161,600 · income $55,733 · Jan low 24°F · 17 in snow

22. 29South Toms River, New Jersey

    Seaside character: 99th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 62nd percentile

    3,643 people · Ocean County · median home $299,700 · income $103,503 · Jan low 22°F

23. 28Bagdad, Florida

    Seaside character: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 66th percentile

    4,467 people · Santa Rosa County · median home $227,900 · income $82,034 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

24. 27Meraux, Louisiana

    Seaside character: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 69th percentile

    6,804 people · St. Bernard Parish · median home $208,700 · income $76,021 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

25. 26Sinton, Texas

    Seaside character: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 69th percentile

    5,504 people · San Patricio County · median home $142,000 · income $51,701 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

26. 25Ingleside, Texas

    Seaside character: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 69th percentile

    9,519 people · San Patricio County · median home $189,200 · income $69,464 · Jan low 50°F · 0 in snow

27. 24Laurel Lake, New Jersey

    Seaside character: 99th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 66th percentile

    2,861 people · Cumberland County · median home $156,800 · income $55,574 · Jan low 24°F · 17 in snow

28. 23Galliano, Louisiana

    Seaside character: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 69th percentile

    7,100 people · Lafourche Parish · median home $134,200 · income $49,918 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

29. 22Utqiaġvik, Alaska

    Seaside character: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 69th percentile

    4,927 people · North Slope Borough · median home $311,400 · income $115,313 · Jan low -18°F · 46 in snow

30. 21Franklin, Louisiana

    Seaside character: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 73rd percentile

    6,728 people · St. Mary Parish · median home $104,400 · income $39,518 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

31. 20Lawrence, New Jersey

    Seaside character: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 69th percentile

    3,087 people · Cumberland County · median home $229,500 · income $85,515 · Jan low 24°F · 14 in snow

32. 19Kotzebue, Alaska

    Seaside character: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 73rd percentile

    3,102 people · Northwest Arctic Borough · median home $288,400 · income $110,357 · Jan low -8°F · 64 in snow

33. 18Los Fresnos, Texas

    Seaside character: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 76th percentile

    8,114 people · Cameron County · median home $152,200 · income $61,938 · Jan low 52°F · 0 in snow

34. 17Bertsch-Oceanview, California

    Seaside character: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 73rd percentile

    2,520 people · Del Norte County · median home $191,300 · income $73,173 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

35. 16Hitchcock, Texas

    Seaside character: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 76th percentile

    7,301 people · Galveston County · median home $188,300 · income $74,157 · Jan low 49°F · 0 in snow

36. 15Windsor, North Carolina

    Seaside character: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 76th percentile

    3,582 people · Bertie County · median home $102,700 · income $40,714 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

37. 14Linwood, New Jersey

    Seaside character: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 76th percentile

    6,971 people · Atlantic County · median home $394,700 · income $156,354 · Jan low 25°F · 17 in snow

38. 13Woolwich, Maine

    Seaside character: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 76th percentile

    3,068 people · Sagadahoc County · median home $254,500 · income $102,175 · Jan low 12°F · 72 in snow

39. 12Jeanerette, Louisiana

    Seaside character: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 82nd percentile

    4,813 people · Iberia Parish · median home $98,200 · income $43,438 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

40. 11San Leon, Texas

    Seaside character: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 79th percentile

    6,135 people · Galveston County · median home $183,100 · income $75,446 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

41. 10Cut Off, Louisiana

    Seaside character: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 82nd percentile

    5,533 people · Lafourche Parish · median home $158,300 · income $67,941 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

42. 9Poydras, Louisiana

    Seaside character: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 85th percentile

    2,536 people · St. Bernard Parish · median home $132,800 · income $59,105 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

43. 8Larose, Louisiana

    Seaside character: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 85th percentile

    6,763 people · Lafourche Parish · median home $176,300 · income $80,577 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

44. 7Weymouth, New Jersey

    Seaside character: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 82nd percentile

    2,614 people · Atlantic County · median home $169,700 · income $72,459 · Jan low 23°F · 22 in snow

45. 6Grand Bay, Alabama

    Seaside character: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 82nd percentile

    3,460 people · Mobile County · median home $142,400 · income $62,112 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

46. 5Winnie, Texas

    Seaside character: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 87th percentile

    3,162 people · Chambers County · median home $166,500 · income $80,913 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

47. 4Edna, Texas

    Seaside character: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

    5,987 people · Jackson County · median home $117,800 · income $59,600 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

48. 3Long Hill, Connecticut

    Seaside character: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 87th percentile

    3,948 people · median home $175,600 · income $84,201 · Jan low 24°F · 25 in snow

49. 2Chauvin, Louisiana

    Seaside character: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    2,575 people · Terrebonne Parish · median home $99,600 · income $52,619 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

50. 1Calais, Maine

    Seaside character: 99th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 95th percentile

    3,079 people · Washington County · median home $111,100 · income $64,096 · Jan low 11°F · 95 in snow

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