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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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Old Bridge YMCA in Old Bridge, NJ

The Y in Old Bridge is as much a community center as a family to some of its members. For...


Ridgefield, CT

Ridgefield is a good, old-fashioned American town, with strong values that they take to heart. When it comes to kindness,...


Liberty, KY

Liberty and nice places? Apples to apples. This is a town where kindness and friendliness are as classic as their...


Pocahontas, AR

When record-breaking floodwaters had levees on the cusp of failing, Weitkamp Farms was at major risk of losing the entire...


Raymond, MN

There's no shortage of civic activity in Raymond, where veterans are hailed as heroes and patriotism is at an all...


Berwick, ME

Berwick is just a short trip away from the Maine and New Hampshire border, but one thing they're not on...


DeLand, FL

With a downtown filled with as much character as nearby Disney World, some might call DeLand a fantasy land. Or...


Golden Hills Addition in Wichita, KS

As the name suggest, Golden Hills abides by one very admirable golden rule: look out for each other. And that...

Seaside, OR

If big-city bustle with small-town heart is what you're searching for, look no further than the beach town of Seaside,...


Banks, ID

The perfect reprieve for the down-to-earth, Banks' overwhelming calming effect isn't just due to it's wonderful scenery, but the country...


Meridian, ID

For a true demonstration of our deepest American values, look no further than the town of Meridian. The residents of...


Best Friends Sanctuary in Kanab, UT

The folk over at Best Friends Sanctuary more than live up to the animal rescue's name, providing care for countless...


Sauk Centre, MN

Welcome to Sauk Centre, a city with a cordial history and contemporary reputation to match. While it's famously known as...


Apple Canyon Lake, IL

Apple Canyon Lake is as full of whimsy as the name suggests. Overflowing with foliage and wildlife, the real magic...


Leon & Lulu in Clawson, MI

A true shopper's delight, Leon and Lulu is much more than a retail outlet but a place where customers become...


Door County, WI

Head north through Wisconsin and you'll find that Cheesehead country is as rich as it's namesake, if residents of the...


Lion’s Passage in Leo, IN

Like the roving buffalo that surround their neighborhood, the residents of Lion's Passage are always mindful of their flock. From...

Jamestown, TN

Jamestown, Tennessee, a rural mountain town, is the county seat for Fentress County and the perfect place to raise a...


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Gallatin, Tennessee: The Town That Rose Above Tragedy to Become 2017’s Nicest Place in America

This town's moving story of strength and kindness will restore your faith in humanity.


Believe It or Not, This High School Is Actually One of the Nicest Places in America

Imagine a high school where the kids would rather be in school than anywhere else—that’s Pflugerville High.


An Entire City Follows the Sweetest Nightly Ritual to Cheer Up Sick Kids in Local Hospital

This is "shining a light through dark times" at its very best.


Duncanville, TX

Young boys play a game of basketball with the local police to build strong relationships within the community. (Credit: Jocelyn


32 Signs You Live in One Of the Nicest Place in America

There are selfless, generous people all across America. But to stand out as the nicest place of all, your town...

This Woman Is Raising Money to Open a Salon Accessible to People with Disabilities

Cat Rongitsch, whose stepdaughter has spina bifida, dreams of a place where anyone can feel safe and comfortable getting a...


Sneadsferry, NC

Community members socialize outside. (Credit: Teresa Simmons) It’s a small military town that is very welcoming. Whenever I visit, the


Vancouver, WA

Florence Wheeler (right) featured with one of the therapists who helped her in rehab. (Credit: Florence Wheeler) Most of the


Gillionville Baptist Church in Albany, GA

Samaritan’s Purse volunteers clean up the wreckage. (Credit: Ruth Morgan) Our city and church responded and joined together when, not


Englewood Yoga Center in Englewood, FL

People strike a pose at Loving Light Yoga’s 9th year anniversary on the beach. (Credit: Deb Congleton) In May of


Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids in Tustin, CA

"Specializing in kids, haircuts, and smiles!"