Best Small Towns in America

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff
Posted Jul 13, 2009 1:35 PM CDT
Best Small Towns in America
The Louisville Museum, seen in this photo, specializes in the history of Louisville, Colorado, which CNN has dubbed the best place to live in America.   (City of Louisville)

Looking for a nice place to move to? CNN has compiled a list of the 100 best small towns to live in, based on what poll respondents said they wanted in a town. Unsurprisingly, the local economy is the No. 1 criterion, but crime rates, affordable housing, schools, and how much there is to do figured into the calculation as well. Here’s the top of the list:

  1. Louisville, Colo.
  2. Chanhassen, Minn.
  3. Papillion, Neb.
  4. Middleton, Wisc.
  5. Milton, Mass.
  6. Warren, NJ
  7. Keller, Texas
  8. Peachtree City, Ga.
  9. Lake St. Louis, Mo.
  10. Mukilteo, Wash.
(More CNN stories.)

Get the news faster.
Tap to install our app.
X
Install the Newser News app
in two easy steps:
1. Tap in your navigation bar.
2. Tap to Add to Home Screen.

X