The 50 Best Small Towns for Young Families 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 Ashby, MA.

1. 50Lebanon, New Jersey

   Families: 98th percentile · Quiet: 69th percentile · First-time buyers: 87th percentile

   6,195 people · Hunterdon County · median home $491,200 · income $129,936 · Jan low 21°F · 30 in snow

2. 49New Gloucester, Maine

   Families: 86th percentile · Quiet: 68th percentile · First-time buyers: 100th percentile

   5,676 people · Cumberland County · median home $357,100 · income $108,797 · Jan low 11°F · 80 in snow

3. 48Hillsborough, 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

4. 47Nottingham, 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

5. 46Saratoga, 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

6. 45Pacific, 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

7. 44Montague, 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

8. 43East 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

9. 42Lee, 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

10. 41Strafford, 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

11. 40Northwood, 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

12. 39Lackawaxen, 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

13. 38Constantia, 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

14. 37Kewaunee, 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

15. 36Westminster, 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

16. 35Lake 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

17. 34East 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

18. 33Red 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

19. 32New 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

20. 31Newton, 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

21. 30Middle 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

22. 29Potter, 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

23. 28Daugherty, 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

24. 27Underhill, 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

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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