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Nicest Places

After hearing all your stories and submissions, we’ve found some of the nicest places in America. From metropolitan miracles to small-town hidden gems, our nation’s capacity for human kidness will amaze you. Did your town make the list?

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Rockport, TX

When Hurricane Harvey barreled through the Gulf, it left a devastated Rockport in it's wake. But as the name suggests,...


FINALIST: Ellijay, GA

The infectious kindness of Ellijay makes it impossible not to be drawn in. The Cortes family stopped into town for...


Venice, FL

With free concerts in Centennial Park every Friday night, Venice is the perfect place to strike up the band, lounge...


Provincetown, MA

A popular spot for famous wordsmiths to write some of their most well-known works, the goodness of Provincetown is anything...


Curb Side Coffee House in Taylor, TX

Wake up and smell the coffee -- good news and kindness is all around us. At least, that's what the...


Paradise, CA

Calling your home Paradise may seem like a hyperbole to many, but in this California town where people are so...


Casper, WY

A place so country-kind that even superstar Luke Bryan had to pump the brakes on his tour to enjoy the...


Snellville, GA

After Aimee Copeland's life was changed forever by a harrowing zip-line accident, the Snellville community provided momentous support in this...

Cleveland, GA

Living on a mountain can be hard -- unless you live in a place like Cleveland, where people help each...


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Wayne, WV

When you're in Wayne, be prepared to wave to passersby -- but if you see trouble, you've got to go...


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Charlton, MA

What's not to love about small-town living? If you live in Charlton, it's great, with a lively "city" full of...


El Paso, TX

El Paso is right on the Mexican border and shares culture and more with its sister city, Juarez. It's also...


Anahuac, TX

As the alligator capital of the world, Anahuac is full of reptiles, though the people there are anything but cold-blooded.


Buda, TX

People come to Buda to breathe easy, but the generosity of this little town's residents just might take your breath...


Gatlinburg, TN

When wildfires swept this community tucked away in the Smoky Mountain, they found refuge in the only place they could...


Brandy’s Porch in Boonville, MO

There's a place you go in Boonville to relax, catch up and feel the love of your community: It's Brandy's...


Ilion, NY

Lounging out on your front porch in Ilion is a treat -- but make sure you have your waving hand...

Mountain City, TN

When a fellow motorist was driving oddly, one Mountain City man leapt to the rescue -- and perhaps saved his...


Fairhope, AL

Nobody is a stranger in Fairhope, because as soon as you meet someone, you're friends!


Lemon Grove, CA

Good weather and helpful neighbors characterize this California town.


St. Cloud, FL

If the balmy weather and lakeside views don't entice you to come to St. Cloud, the generous charity and friendly...


Prescott, AZ

A sprawling desert city sweltering under the scorching Arizona sun, Prescott residents are always ones to keep a cool head...


Rochester, MN

"Minnesota Nice" is palpable everywhere you go in this small-but-cosmopolitan city. People travel from all over the world to be...

Fargo, ND

#FargoNice is real. And thanks to the town's championship football team, Bison fans and Fargo residents take their friendliness with...


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Port St. Lucie, FL

In this town of beautiful beaches, all the residents make it their business to keep it a clean and friendly...


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Spring Lake, NJ

People are warm and friendly in Spring Lake, a town where you can forget your troubles and the hustle and...


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Fulton, MS

Fulton is the kind of place where when someone needs something, the whole town pulls together to get it for...


Dublin, OH

Finding a place to live that's as wonderful as this Ohio town requires a lot of luck. Just ask the...


Lowell, IN

If you're not careful, you might confuse Lowell for Andy Griffith's Mayberry, as good hearted people abound and that old...