The 50 Best 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.. #1 is Keansburg, NJ.

1. 50Compo, Connecticut

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

   3,354 people · median home $1,522,500 · income $250,001 · Jan low 22°F · 36 in snow

2. 49Avalon, California

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

   3,460 people · Los Angeles County · median home $936,000 · income $105,139 · Jan low 50°F

3. 48North Wildwood, New Jersey

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

   3,621 people · Cape May County · median home $459,900 · income $90,833 · Jan low 29°F · 15 in snow

4. 47Port Monmouth, New Jersey

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

   3,745 people · Monmouth County · median home $451,300 · income $104,135 · Jan low 25°F · 27 in snow

5. 46Glenwood Landing, New York

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

   3,948 people · Nassau County · median home $895,400 · income $131,573 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

6. 45North Plymouth, Massachusetts

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

   3,983 people · Plymouth County · median home $494,500 · income $80,745 · Jan low 22°F · 38 in snow

7. 44Shrewsbury, New Jersey

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

   4,184 people · Monmouth County · median home $811,400 · income $178,958 · Jan low 25°F · 26 in snow

8. 43Bradley Beach, New Jersey

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

   4,282 people · Monmouth County · median home $932,800 · income $97,005 · Jan low 25°F

9. 42Mystic, 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

10. 41Atlantic 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

11. 40Highlands, 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

12. 39Point 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

13. 38Flower 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

14. 37West 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

15. 36Island 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

16. 35Rockport, 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

17. 34Sea 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

18. 33Blue 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

19. 32Wildwood, 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

20. 31Margate 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

21. 30Manchester-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

22. 29Surfside, 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

23. 28Union 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

24. 27Pelham 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

25. 26Pleasure 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

26. 25Centerport, 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

27. 24Belmar, 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

28. 23Branford 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

29. 22Little 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

30. 21Fair 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

31. 20Larchmont, 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

32. 19Laurence 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

33. 18Bayville, 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

34. 17Lawrence, 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

35. 16Rockland, 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

36. 15Manorhaven, 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

37. 14Fort 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

38. 13Rockport, 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

39. 12Oyster 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

40. 11Keyport, 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

41. 10Rumson, 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

42. 9Northport, 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

43. 8Plymouth, 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

44. 7Tiverton, 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

45. 6North 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

46. 5Cohasset, 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

47. 4Edgemere, 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

48. 3Ventnor 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

49. 2South 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

50. 1Keansburg, 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

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