The 50 Best Towns for Families in America

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 3,996 towns of 10,000–50,000 people in the U.S.. #1 is Dix Hills, NY.

1. 50Massapequa, New York

   Better for families than 98% of U.S. towns

   21,355 people · Nassau County · median home $693,200 · income $181,846 · Jan low 28°F · 26 in snow

2. 49Merrick, New York

   Better for families than 98% of U.S. towns

   22,040 people · Nassau County · median home $771,900 · income $185,740 · Jan low 28°F · 26 in snow

3. 48World Golf Village, Florida

   Better for families than 98% of U.S. towns

   22,117 people · St. Johns County · median home $477,000 · income $117,212 · Jan low 48°F · 0 in snow

4. 47Homer Glen, Illinois

   Better for families than 98% of U.S. towns

   24,543 people · Will County · median home $418,800 · income $136,678 · Jan low 16°F · 33 in snow

5. 46Plainview, New York

   Better for families than 98% of U.S. towns

   27,100 people · Nassau County · median home $796,300 · income $189,906 · Jan low 25°F · 19 in snow

6. 45Forest Hills, Michigan

   Better for families than 98% of U.S. towns

   28,573 people · Kent County · median home $498,500 · income $158,005 · Jan low 19°F · 78 in snow

7. 44Fruit Cove, Florida

   Better for families than 98% of U.S. towns

   32,143 people · St. Johns County · median home $484,000 · income $141,863 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

8. 43Commack, New York

   Better for families than 98% of U.S. towns

   36,536 people · Suffolk County · median home $678,200 · income $169,792 · Jan low 25°F · 29 in snow

9. 42Hillsdale, New Jersey

   Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

   10,143 people · Bergen County · median home $677,500 · income $186,688 · Jan low 26°F · 31 in snow

10. 41Alpine, Utah

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    10,251 people · Utah County · median home $977,500 · income $168,929 · Jan low 22°F · 74 in snow

11. 40Southborough, Massachusetts

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    10,450 people · Worcester County · median home $821,100 · income $196,808 · Jan low 18°F · 48 in snow

12. 39Difficult Run, Virginia

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    10,600 people · Fairfax County · median home $1,111,400 · income $250,001 · Jan low 23°F · 19 in snow

13. 38Lantana, Texas

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    10,785 people · Denton County · median home $587,500 · income $199,489 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

14. 37Mack, Ohio

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    11,088 people · Hamilton County · median home $314,400 · income $121,609 · Jan low 24°F · 11 in snow

15. 36Hillsborough, California

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    11,387 people · San Mateo County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

16. 35Lake Norman of Iredell, North Carolina

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    11,395 people · Iredell County · median home $887,400 · income $173,542 · Jan low 31°F · 4 in snow

17. 34Ringwood, New Jersey

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    11,735 people · Passaic County · median home $449,800 · income $152,414 · Jan low 20°F · 31 in snow

18. 33Richfield, Wisconsin

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    11,739 people · Washington County · median home $503,400 · income $143,963 · Jan low 11°F · 54 in snow

19. 32Travilah, Maryland

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    11,985 people · Montgomery County · median home $1,325,100 · income $250,001 · Jan low 27°F · 18 in snow

20. 31Lewisboro, New York

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    12,265 people · Westchester County · median home $820,900 · income $231,953 · Jan low 18°F · 41 in snow

21. 30Jupiter Farms, Florida

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    12,572 people · Palm Beach County · median home $654,200 · income $138,191 · Jan low 56°F · 0 in snow

22. 29Winnetka, Illinois

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    12,744 people · Cook County · median home $1,337,800 · income $250,001 · Jan low 16°F · 34 in snow

23. 28New Fairfield, Connecticut

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    13,579 people · median home $484,800 · income $137,647 · Jan low 21°F · 49 in snow

24. 27Western Springs, Illinois

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    13,629 people · Cook County · median home $739,400 · income $230,255 · Jan low 15°F · 42 in snow

25. 26Harrison, New Jersey

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    13,641 people · Gloucester County · median home $511,300 · income $165,927 · Jan low 26°F · 20 in snow

26. 25Trophy Club, Texas

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    13,688 people · Denton County · median home $675,100 · income $201,054 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

27. 24Melissa, Texas

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    13,901 people · Collin County · median home $454,000 · income $138,763 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

28. 23West Bradford, Pennsylvania

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    14,316 people · Chester County · median home $487,500 · income $160,514 · Jan low 20°F · 31 in snow

29. 22Cannon, Michigan

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    14,379 people · Kent County · median home $460,700 · income $131,956 · Jan low 17°F · 73 in snow

30. 21Ada, Michigan

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    14,388 people · Kent County · median home $544,700 · income $168,468 · Jan low 19°F · 78 in snow

31. 20Tolland, Connecticut

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    14,563 people · median home $365,500 · income $133,264 · Jan low 19°F · 39 in snow

32. 19Coto de Caza, California

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    14,710 people · Orange County · median home $1,535,600 · income $243,816 · Jan low 49°F · 0 in snow

33. 18Windham, New Hampshire

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    15,817 people · Rockingham County · median home $723,300 · income $189,583 · Jan low 13°F · 67 in snow

34. 17Bay Village, Ohio

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    16,163 people · Cuyahoga County · median home $353,000 · income $132,254 · Jan low 22°F · 64 in snow

35. 16Scarsdale, New York

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    18,253 people · Westchester County · median home $1,800,700 · income $250,001 · Jan low 23°F · 33 in snow

36. 15Bradfordville, Florida

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    19,183 people · Leon County · median home $383,300 · income $133,359 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

37. 14Murphy, Texas

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    21,013 people · Collin County · median home $555,500 · income $175,699 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

38. 13Nocatee, Florida

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    22,503 people · St. Johns County · median home $648,800 · income $141,868 · Jan low 49°F · 0 in snow

39. 12Cottage Lake, Washington

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    22,857 people · King County · median home $1,230,700 · income $213,106 · Jan low 32°F · 3 in snow

40. 11Peters, Pennsylvania

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    22,946 people · Washington County · median home $461,400 · income $145,979 · Jan low 20°F · 32 in snow

41. 10Keystone, Florida

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    25,211 people · Hillsborough County · median home $653,500 · income $161,056 · Jan low 51°F · 0 in snow

42. 9Southlake, Texas

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    31,265 people · Tarrant County · median home $1,014,500 · income $250,001 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

43. 8Weston, Connecticut

    Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

    10,354 people · median home $996,700 · income $250,001 · Jan low 18°F · 39 in snow

44. 7Campton Hills, Illinois

    Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

    10,885 people · Kane County · median home $547,500 · income $209,134 · Jan low 16°F · 39 in snow

45. 6Green Valley, Maryland

    Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

    12,643 people · Frederick County · median home $594,300 · income $171,707 · Jan low 25°F · 31 in snow

46. 5Weddington, North Carolina

    Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

    13,181 people · Union County · median home $824,100 · income $190,766 · Jan low 32°F · 2 in snow

47. 4Nolensville, Tennessee

    Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

    13,829 people · Williamson County · median home $777,800 · income $177,148 · Jan low 26°F · 3 in snow

48. 3Great Falls, Virginia

    Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

    15,953 people · Fairfax County · median home $1,411,000 · income $250,001 · Jan low 23°F · 19 in snow

49. 2Fulshear, Texas

    Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

    16,856 people · Fort Bend County · median home $572,700 · income $187,035 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

50. 1Dix Hills, New York

    Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

    26,180 people · Suffolk County · median home $935,800 · income $227,944 · Jan low 25°F · 27 in snow

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