The 50 Best Places for Young Families in America

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 12,622 towns and cities of 2,500+ people in the U.S., scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Ashby, MA.

1. 50Hillsborough, New Hampshire

   Families: 67th percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

   5,939 people · Hillsborough County · median home $272,300 · income $84,495 · Jan low 12°F · 68 in snow

2. 49Nottingham, New Hampshire

   Families: 99th percentile · Quiet: 56th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

   5,229 people · Rockingham County · median home $457,500 · income $122,201 · Jan low 14°F · 57 in snow

3. 48Saratoga, Wisconsin

   Families: 80th percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · First-time buyers: 76th percentile

   5,060 people · Wood County · median home $175,600 · income $74,499 · Jan low 8°F · 48 in snow

4. 47Pacific, Wisconsin

   Families: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · First-time buyers: 82nd percentile

   2,791 people · Columbia County · median home $285,600 · income $87,941 · Jan low 10°F · 39 in snow

5. 46Montague, New Jersey

   Families: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 76th percentile · First-time buyers: 97th percentile

   3,792 people · Sussex County · median home $344,500 · income $101,250 · Jan low 17°F · 39 in snow

6. 45East Petersburg, Pennsylvania

   Families: 90th percentile · Quiet: 66th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

   4,573 people · Lancaster County · median home $259,300 · income $91,930 · Jan low 22°F · 23 in snow

7. 44Lee, New Hampshire

   Families: 96th percentile · Quiet: 59th percentile · First-time buyers: 100th percentile

   4,520 people · Strafford County · median home $480,600 · income $131,579 · Jan low 14°F · 39 in snow

8. 43Strafford, New Hampshire

   Families: 90th percentile · Quiet: 80th percentile · First-time buyers: 86th percentile

   4,230 people · Strafford County · median home $427,900 · income $122,105 · Jan low 15°F · 52 in snow

9. 42Northwood, New Hampshire

   Families: 96th percentile · Quiet: 71st percentile · First-time buyers: 90th percentile

   4,641 people · Rockingham County · median home $363,000 · income $129,375 · Jan low 13°F · 54 in snow

10. 41Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania

    Families: 73rd percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

    5,072 people · Pike County · median home $278,800 · income $78,920 · Jan low 14°F · 47 in snow

11. 40Constantia, New York

    Families: 74th percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

    4,778 people · Oswego County · median home $141,900 · income $69,792 · Jan low 11°F · 151 in snow

12. 39Kewaunee, Wisconsin

    Families: 80th percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · First-time buyers: 83rd percentile

    2,837 people · Kewaunee County · median home $159,600 · income $82,028 · Jan low 12°F · 48 in snow

13. 38Westminster, Vermont

    Families: 70th percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

    3,016 people · Windham County · median home $273,800 · income $71,491 · Jan low 13°F · 60 in snow

14. 37Lake Holm, Washington

    Families: 94th percentile · Quiet: 66th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

    3,430 people · King County · median home $828,600 · income $177,371 · Jan low 33°F · 8 in snow

15. 36East Amwell, New Jersey

    Families: 90th percentile · Quiet: 85th percentile · First-time buyers: 83rd percentile

    3,917 people · Hunterdon County · median home $503,900 · income $152,361 · Jan low 22°F · 24 in snow

16. 35Red Rock, Arizona

    Families: 75th percentile · Quiet: 86th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

    2,625 people · Pinal County · median home $289,600 · income $80,357 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

17. 34New Durham, New Hampshire

    Families: 93rd percentile · Quiet: 85th percentile · First-time buyers: 83rd percentile

    2,693 people · Strafford County · median home $339,400 · income $100,194 · Jan low 12°F · 61 in snow

18. 33Newton, New Hampshire

    Families: 90th percentile · Quiet: 76th percentile · First-time buyers: 95th percentile

    4,820 people · Rockingham County · median home $459,500 · income $138,487 · Jan low 16°F · 62 in snow

19. 32Middle Paxton, Pennsylvania

    Families: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 87th percentile · First-time buyers: 93rd percentile

    5,048 people · Dauphin County · median home $262,700 · income $80,391 · Jan low 22°F · 24 in snow

20. 31Potter, Pennsylvania

    Families: 76th percentile · Quiet: 92nd percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

    3,581 people · Centre County · median home $283,200 · income $75,385 · Jan low 21°F · 38 in snow

21. 30Daugherty, Pennsylvania

    Families: 77th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · First-time buyers: 88th percentile

    3,078 people · Beaver County · median home $191,300 · income $87,969 · Jan low 19°F · 30 in snow

22. 29Dingman, Pennsylvania

    Families: 95th percentile · Quiet: 70th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

    12,490 people · Pike County · median home $286,500 · income $100,972 · Jan low 16°F · 42 in snow

23. 28Underhill, Vermont

    Families: 94th percentile · Quiet: 70th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

    3,129 people · Chittenden County · median home $446,000 · income $92,267 · Jan low 6°F · 235 in snow

24. 27Upper, New Jersey

    Families: 95th percentile · Quiet: 70th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

    12,539 people · Cape May County · median home $411,500 · income $111,991 · Jan low 23°F · 20 in snow

25. 26Dennis, New Jersey

    Families: 93rd percentile · Quiet: 77th percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

    6,285 people · Cape May County · median home $360,400 · income $105,506 · Jan low 23°F · 19 in snow

26. 25Pickford, Michigan

    Families: 84th percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · First-time buyers: 90th percentile

    2,791 people · Chippewa County · median home $167,400 · income $99,688 · Jan low 7°F · 101 in snow

27. 24Ferrysburg, Michigan

    Families: 94th percentile · Quiet: 73rd percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

    2,952 people · Ottawa County · median home $239,900 · income $70,400 · Jan low 19°F · 87 in snow

28. 23Conestoga, Pennsylvania

    Families: 79th percentile · Quiet: 92nd percentile · First-time buyers: 95th percentile

    3,914 people · Lancaster County · median home $299,600 · income $93,152 · Jan low 25°F · 21 in snow

29. 22Raymond, Maine

    Families: 90th percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · First-time buyers: 93rd percentile

    4,536 people · Cumberland County · median home $395,800 · income $88,194 · Jan low 11°F · 80 in snow

30. 21Blooming Grove, Pennsylvania

    Families: 81st percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · First-time buyers: 90th percentile

    5,415 people · Pike County · median home $323,600 · income $85,457 · Jan low 14°F · 47 in snow

31. 20Woolwich, Maine

    Families: 80th percentile · Quiet: 87th percentile · First-time buyers: 100th percentile

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

32. 19Brentwood, New Hampshire

    Families: 97th percentile · Quiet: 71st percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

    4,490 people · Rockingham County · median home $528,100 · income $165,509 · Jan low 14°F · 57 in snow

33. 18Pocono Woodland Lakes, Pennsylvania

    Families: 96th percentile · Quiet: 76th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

    3,249 people · Pike County · median home $348,000 · income $118,814 · Jan low 16°F · 42 in snow

34. 17Lake Wazeecha, Wisconsin

    Families: 92nd percentile · Quiet: 80th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

    3,107 people · Wood County · median home $218,800 · income $93,346 · Jan low 5°F · 48 in snow

35. 16Deerfield, New Hampshire

    Families: 97th percentile · Quiet: 74th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

    4,855 people · Rockingham County · median home $421,000 · income $131,563 · Jan low 14°F · 55 in snow

36. 15Hemlock Farms, Pennsylvania

    Families: 81st percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

    3,901 people · Pike County · median home $334,000 · income $79,980 · Jan low 14°F · 44 in snow

37. 14Limerick, Maine

    Families: 86th percentile · Quiet: 87th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

    3,188 people · York County · median home $269,400 · income $101,172 · Jan low 8°F · 81 in snow

38. 13Danville, New Hampshire

    Families: 91st percentile · Quiet: 84th percentile · First-time buyers: 97th percentile

    4,408 people · Rockingham County · median home $437,600 · income $115,104 · Jan low 15°F · 76 in snow

39. 12Candia, New Hampshire

    Families: 89th percentile · Quiet: 92nd percentile · First-time buyers: 92nd percentile

    4,013 people · Rockingham County · median home $415,600 · income $119,737 · Jan low 13°F · 53 in snow

40. 11Sisters, Oregon

    Families: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · First-time buyers: 95th percentile

    3,064 people · Deschutes County · median home $631,100 · income $94,524 · Jan low 21°F · 26 in snow

41. 10Shapleigh, Maine

    Families: 78th percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

    2,921 people · York County · median home $356,000 · income $88,140 · Jan low 10°F · 75 in snow

42. 9Chester, New Hampshire

    Families: 95th percentile · Quiet: 81st percentile · First-time buyers: 100th percentile

    5,232 people · Rockingham County · median home $552,300 · income $142,212 · Jan low 15°F · 76 in snow

43. 8Limington, Maine

    Families: 85th percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

    3,892 people · York County · median home $295,600 · income $84,675 · Jan low 8°F · 81 in snow

44. 7Walker, Pennsylvania

    Families: 92nd percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · First-time buyers: 95th percentile

    4,596 people · Centre County · median home $301,400 · income $88,866 · Jan low 15°F · 35 in snow

45. 6Acton, Maine

    Families: 81st percentile · Quiet: 99th percentile · First-time buyers: 100th percentile

    2,671 people · York County · median home $334,300 · income $78,750 · Jan low 10°F · 81 in snow

46. 5Bowdoin, Maine

    Families: 90th percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · First-time buyers: 100th percentile

    3,136 people · Sagadahoc County · median home $292,800 · income $91,239 · Jan low 8°F · 78 in snow

47. 4Conoy, Pennsylvania

    Families: 95th percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

    3,361 people · Lancaster County · median home $246,500 · income $73,511 · Jan low 23°F · 24 in snow

48. 3Bowdoinham, Maine

    Families: 90th percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · First-time buyers: 100th percentile

    3,047 people · Sagadahoc County · median home $405,500 · income $108,479 · Jan low 10°F · 72 in snow

49. 2Lyman, Maine

    Families: 90th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · First-time buyers: 96th percentile

    4,525 people · York County · median home $360,400 · income $87,284 · Jan low 10°F · 69 in snow

50. 1Ashby, Massachusetts

    Families: 95th percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · First-time buyers: 95th percentile

    3,193 people · Middlesex County · median home $390,500 · income $115,598 · Jan low 15°F · 75 in snow

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