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The Nicest Place in Mississippi: Jourdan River Estates
Hurricane Katrina wiped out 58 of the 60 homes here. But the town’s back with a bang, celebrating their recovery with a huge fireworks display.
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The Nicest Place in Missouri: Columbia
A faraway tragedy inspired this community to work hard to bring goodness into the world.
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The Nicest Place in Arizona: Kingman
After an ugly incident split this town, the citizens found common ground when they anointed a homeless poet their “Adopted...
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The Nicest Place in Montana: Ovando
A tiny town in the middle of nowhere has an outsized reputation for helping strangers.
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The Nicest Place in Nebraska: Sehnert’s Bakery in McCook
Don’t be in a hurry when you visit the local bakery. Order the “bieroc,” grab a seat, and make a...
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The Nicest Place in Arkansas and Texas: Texarkana
In most places, a dividing line acts to separate people. In this border town, the line brings folks together.
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The Nicest Place in North Carolina: Sunset Hills in Greensboro
One family’s silly lark leads to a city realizing the true spirit of Christmas.
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The Nicest Place in Alabama: Drexell & Honeybees Donations Only Restaurant
Drexell & Honeybees gives food and dignity to people who need it most and has inspired the surrounding community to...
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The Nicest Place in Nevada: Dayton
A woman felt disconnected and alone in the city she lived in. Then she moved to Dayton, and suddenly, everyone...
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The Nicest Place in California: Anaheim
It isn’t every city where someone can be elected mayor by running on the slogan, “Make Kindness Contagious.”
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The Nicest Place in New Hampshire: Pembroke
We have a collective image of the perfect 1950s era town—pretty, tight-knit, caring. Some people call it Paradise. Others, Pembroke.
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The Nicest Place in Colorado: Pueblo West Women’s League in Pueblo West
This small community can’t afford all the niceties. Lucky for them they have a fairy godmother watching over them. Make...
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The Nicest Place in Connecticut: Clintonville Elementary School in North Haven
The students at this elementary school go out of their way to make sure everyone feels included.
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The Nicest Place in New Jersey: Hunterdon County YMCA in Flemington
All YMCAs offer fun and companionship. This one also offers family.
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The Nicest Place in Delaware: Estates at Saint Anne’s in Middletown
Here is the unique town where being different is normal and people banded together to demand respect for those who...
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The Nicest Place in Ohio: Columbiana
Two businessmen plow their money into a community theater that hires special-needs actors.
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The Nicest Place in Wyoming: S. Chestnut St. in Casper
When snow falls, it's a race to the snowblowers to see who can do their neighbors' walks first. Everyone wins!
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The Nicest Place in New Mexico: Las Cruces
How would your city respond if 1,600 asylum seekers were sent there? In Las Cruces, they were greeted with food,...
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The Nicest Place in New York: Harding Park in the Bronx
Crimes of compassion are nothing new in this melting pot, where everyone gets along, no matter what part of the...
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The Nicest Place in Indiana: Lafayette Transitional Housing Center in Lafayette
It started with a plastic bag and a need for a warm blanket. Now it's a movement that's making hundreds...
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The Nicest Place in Oklahoma: Country Aire Estates in Broken Arrow
When our nominator traveled abroad, she returned home to find her lawn neatly mowed. That’s just how this neighborhood rolls.
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The Nicest Place in North Dakota: Watford City
Newcomers discover that a population explosion couldn’t diminish just how friendly this town is, even after tragedy strikes.
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The Nicest Place in Oregon: Molalla High School in Molalla
The students’ goal was to fill a jar full of money for the needy. It’s two decades later, and they...
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The Nicest Place in Florida: The Villages
A community of senior citizens remember the young men and women serving overseas by sending them goody bags chock-full of...
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The Nicest Place in Pennsylvania: Delta Pizza in Delta
The local pizzeria owner made sure his Amish neighbors never went hungry. When his restaurant burned down, they repaid the...
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The Nicest Place in Kansas: Cedar House in Abilene
When this town helped women struggling with addiction get back on their feet, they repaid the favor.
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The Nicest Place in Rhode Island: Maury Loontjens Memorial Library in Narragansett
As the people of this seaside town fight to save their library, the librarians go about their business, serving the...
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The Nicest Place in Iowa: Lansing Iowa Food Trust in Lansing
People go hungry everywhere, every day. In this tiny town, help is here, and everyone pitches in, even guests.