The 50 Best Seaside Places in America

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 12,622 towns and cities of 2,500+ people in the U.S.. #1 is Long Beach, NY.

1. 50Mystic, Connecticut

   More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

   4,348 people · median home $538,800 · income $152,559 · Jan low 24°F · 25 in snow

2. 49Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey

   More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

   4,414 people · Monmouth County · median home $628,100 · income $126,080 · Jan low 25°F · 27 in snow

3. 48Highlands, New Jersey

   More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

   4,621 people · Monmouth County · median home $455,000 · income $91,913 · Jan low 25°F · 27 in snow

4. 47Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey

   More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

   4,766 people · Ocean County · median home $850,300 · income $141,716 · Jan low 22°F

5. 46Flower Hill, New York

   More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

   4,794 people · Nassau County · median home $1,975,500 · income $250,001 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

6. 45West Sayville, New York

   More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

   4,872 people · Suffolk County · median home $583,200 · income $166,312 · Jan low 26°F · 32 in snow

7. 44Island Park, New York

   More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

   4,928 people · Nassau County · median home $574,500 · income $104,926 · Jan low 26°F · 26 in snow

8. 43Rockport, Massachusetts

   More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

   5,010 people · Essex County · median home $748,200 · income $86,250 · Jan low 18°F · 49 in snow

9. 42Sea Cliff, New York

   More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

   5,062 people · Nassau County · median home $986,900 · income $193,590 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

10. 41Blue Point, New York

    More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

    5,156 people · Suffolk County · median home $614,900 · income $154,625 · Jan low 26°F · 32 in snow

11. 40Wildwood, New Jersey

    More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

    5,157 people · Cape May County · median home $391,300 · income $75,222 · Jan low 29°F · 15 in snow

12. 39Margate City, New Jersey

    More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

    5,317 people · Atlantic County · median home $708,800 · income $121,800 · Jan low 30°F · 17 in snow

13. 38Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts

    More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

    5,395 people · Essex County · median home $942,000 · income $206,389 · Jan low 18°F · 51 in snow

14. 37Surfside, Florida

    More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

    5,689 people · Miami-Dade County · median home $881,700 · income $100,208 · Jan low 61°F · 0 in snow

15. 36Union Beach, New Jersey

    More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

    5,723 people · Monmouth County · median home $460,900 · income $119,250 · Jan low 23°F · 27 in snow

16. 35Pelham Manor, New York

    More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

    5,752 people · Westchester County · median home $1,093,300 · income $250,001 · Jan low 27°F · 33 in snow

17. 34Pleasure Point, California

    More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

    5,821 people · Santa Cruz County · median home $1,183,600 · income $119,821 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

18. 33Centerport, New York

    More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

    5,822 people · Suffolk County · median home $740,200 · income $195,357 · Jan low 25°F · 29 in snow

19. 32Belmar, New Jersey

    More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

    5,907 people · Monmouth County · median home $861,800 · income $93,573 · Jan low 25°F

20. 31Branford Center, Connecticut

    More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

    6,026 people · median home $330,600 · income $74,150 · Jan low 23°F · 34 in snow

21. 30Little Silver, New Jersey

    More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

    6,131 people · Monmouth County · median home $955,900 · income $240,853 · Jan low 25°F · 26 in snow

22. 29Fair Haven, New Jersey

    More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

    6,269 people · Monmouth County · median home $992,200 · income $250,001 · Jan low 25°F · 27 in snow

23. 28Larchmont, New York

    More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

    6,630 people · Westchester County · median home $1,635,500 · income $167,536 · Jan low 23°F · 33 in snow

24. 27Laurence Harbor, New Jersey

    More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

    6,635 people · Middlesex County · median home $306,700 · income $84,291 · Jan low 23°F · 29 in snow

25. 26Bayville, New York

    More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

    6,748 people · Nassau County · median home $710,000 · income $149,191 · Jan low 25°F · 27 in snow

26. 25Lawrence, New York

    More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

    6,809 people · Nassau County · median home $1,623,200 · income $170,000 · Jan low 26°F · 26 in snow

27. 24Rockland, Maine

    More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

    6,936 people · Knox County · median home $245,800 · income $56,533 · Jan low 12°F · 69 in snow

28. 23Manorhaven, New York

    More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

    6,956 people · Nassau County · median home $687,100 · income $105,486 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

29. 22Fort Bragg, California

    More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

    6,983 people · Mendocino County · median home $535,400 · income $56,481 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

30. 21Rockport, Massachusetts

    More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

    6,992 people · Essex County · median home $746,100 · income $96,250 · Jan low 18°F · 50 in snow

31. 20Oyster Bay, New York

    More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

    7,049 people · Nassau County · median home $695,500 · income $111,264 · Jan low 25°F · 25 in snow

32. 19Keyport, New Jersey

    More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

    7,204 people · Monmouth County · median home $417,100 · income $82,321 · Jan low 23°F · 27 in snow

33. 18Rumson, New Jersey

    More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

    7,343 people · Monmouth County · median home $1,679,300 · income $250,001 · Jan low 25°F · 27 in snow

34. 17Northport, New York

    More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

    7,347 people · Suffolk County · median home $745,300 · income $146,921 · Jan low 25°F · 30 in snow

35. 16Plymouth, Massachusetts

    More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

    7,667 people · Plymouth County · median home $446,800 · income $81,703 · Jan low 22°F · 38 in snow

36. 15Tiverton, Rhode Island

    More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

    7,809 people · Newport County · median home $407,200 · income $99,158 · Jan low 24°F · 38 in snow

37. 14North Bay Village, Florida

    More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

    8,159 people · Miami-Dade County · median home $464,200 · income $84,405 · Jan low 61°F · 0 in snow

38. 13Cohasset, Massachusetts

    More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

    8,381 people · Norfolk County · median home $1,318,900 · income $199,306 · Jan low 22°F · 51 in snow

39. 12Edgemere, Maryland

    More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

    9,069 people · Baltimore County · median home $372,600 · income $103,165 · Jan low 30°F · 21 in snow

40. 11Ventnor City, New Jersey

    More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

    9,210 people · Atlantic County · median home $363,000 · income $68,671 · Jan low 30°F · 17 in snow

41. 10South Amboy, New Jersey

    More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

    9,411 people · Middlesex County · median home $379,700 · income $91,997 · Jan low 23°F · 29 in snow

42. 9Keansburg, New Jersey

    More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

    9,755 people · Monmouth County · median home $311,800 · income $81,428 · Jan low 23°F · 27 in snow

43. 8Hull, Massachusetts

    More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

    10,072 people · Plymouth County · median home $646,000 · income $115,485 · Jan low 23°F · 49 in snow

44. 7Warren, Rhode Island

    More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

    11,147 people · Bristol County · median home $395,700 · income $90,729 · Jan low 24°F · 38 in snow

45. 6Fairhaven, Massachusetts

    More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

    15,924 people · Bristol County · median home $446,700 · income $95,965 · Jan low 22°F · 33 in snow

46. 5Barrington, Rhode Island

    More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

    17,153 people · Bristol County · median home $644,100 · income $153,198 · Jan low 22°F · 37 in snow

47. 4Winthrop Town, Massachusetts

    More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

    19,316 people · Suffolk County · median home $649,600 · income $116,167 · Jan low 23°F · 49 in snow

48. 3Marblehead, Massachusetts

    More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

    20,441 people · Essex County · median home $943,900 · income $182,132 · Jan low 18°F · 39 in snow

49. 2Bristol, Rhode Island

    More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

    22,493 people · Bristol County · median home $485,000 · income $97,764 · Jan low 24°F · 38 in snow

50. 1Long Beach, New York

    More seaside character than 100% of U.S. towns

    35,029 people · Nassau County · median home $696,400 · income $140,739 · Jan low 26°F · 26 in snow

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