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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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Mobridge, SD

When folks come to Mobridge for the big ice-fishing tournament, they're welcomed like family.


Silver City, NM

In Silver City, business owners are friends, not rivals.


Reno, NV

Jonathan is starting over; Paige is fighting sexual exploitation; Jessica is raising money to fight cancer and Hannah is in...


About the Home in Grand Ledge, MI

About the Home is much more than a store -- it's a place where people in the community come to...


Monte Vista Grove Homes in Pasadena, CA

Monte Vista Grove Homes is not your typical retirement community. It has a mission that each of its residents and...


Samaritans365 Foundation’s Kindness Headquarters in Boca Raton, FL

Samaritans365 gives children and adults the tools they need to give a greater platform to the goodness that's already inside...


Kanab, UT

Kanab hosts visitors from around the world who want a glimpse of its extreme natural beauty. But what natives know...


Lafayette, LA

Seeped in Cajun and Creole culture, Lafayette is exactly the kind of place that tourists hope to find when they...

Mason, TX

The residents of Mason have a lot to say about what makes is one of the Nicest Places in America...


Old Saybrook, CT

In Old Saybrook, neighbors come knock, knock, knockin' and will be there for you through thick and thin without needing...


Eagan, MN

In Eagan, everyone is happy to help. The town communicates via social media, asking for an offering help with things...


Sugar Hill Assisted Living Community in Dalton, MA

When Robert Rood initially checked into Sugar Hill, it was out of necessity. Two weeks later, he simply couldn't leave....


Wabasha, MN

A tiny town of 2,500, residents say there's more compassion here than in a city of a million. So when...


New Canaan, CT

New Canaan puts in the work to make to make the town a home for its residents, providing constant opportunities...


Rochester, NY

Rochester has a history of kindness and philanthropy that has only gotten stronger with time, as some of Rochester's most...


Marana, AZ

This Arizona town leaves nothing left to be desired for residents, with programs and community events for all. Locals are...


The Kansas City Center for Inclusion in Kansas City, MO

The path to finding community can be filled with obstacles and hurdles, especially when your community already hangs on the...

Illinois Valley Community College Ottawa Center in Ottawa, IL

No high school diploma? Not for long! Can't speak English? We talk heart to heart! Want a short-term career? Stop...


Columbus Metropolitan Library’s Main Library and Park Plaza in Columbus, OH

When it comes to downtown developments, it's not often you think of libraries taking the lead, but that's exactly what...


Aston Township, PA

Aston Township traces its roots to before the Revolutionary War. While history is an important part of the town, it's...


Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, Hickory Grove Branch in Charlotte, NC

Places like the Hickory Grove Branch of the Charlotte Mecklenberg Library are rare these days, as one of our last...


Grifols Biomat USA in Frederick, MD

This donation center collects plasma for use in life-changing medications, as the fluid cannot be synthetically produced. Neither can the...


The James F. McGuire Memorial Senior Center in Northvale, NJ

The James F. McGuire Memorial Senior Center has "breathed new life" into many of its residents, they say. It truly...

Grand Marais, MN

Grand Marais has already been named the Coolest Small Town in America, and that goes far beyond the Minnesota ice....


Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, University City Regional in Charlotte, NC

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, University City Regional is a place for all. Serving a diverse community with changing needs, the library...


Fall River Mills, CA

When Lyn Palmer went missing, hundreds from the community came to look for her. The outpouring of care and love...


Williamsburg, VA

Williamsburg is steeped in American history and patriotic pride runs deep. Friendly neighbors and good people are as reliable as...


Salt Lake County Library in Salt Lake Valley, UT

The staff the Salt Lake County Library system are so much more than just librarians to their communities. They're guides,...


Wild Horse Rescue Center in Mims, FL

A haven for animals of all kinds, the volunteers at the Wild Horse Rescue Center spend their days caring for...