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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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Granbury, TX

Granbury locals could offer many reasons as to why their home is one of the Nicest Places in America, but...


Oconto, WI

Wisconsin natives know how to handle snow, so when Oconto was hit with one of the nastiest blizzards in over...


Sausalito, CA

Sausalito isn't all easy living and Golden Gate views, it's community, strength, and resilience too. As California wildfires ravaged the...


West Family YMCA in Boise, ID

The West Family YMCA was Amanda Narvaiz's rock during one of the toughest times in her life, giving her family...


Fenwick Island, DE

Fenwick Island has some of the most beautiful beaches in America, locals say. But what makes the place "nice" is...


Madison, VA

Surrounded by awe inspiring mountains and rivers, Madison's natural beauty pales in comparison to the generous acts of it's people....


Cameron Regional YMCA in Cameron, MO

The Cameron Regional YMCA has only been around for a few years, but the community that is growing around it...


Island of Vieques, PR

The tiny island community of Vieques off the coast of Puerto Rico has been slammed by two terrible hurricanes in...

Chatham, VA

From its decorated military academy and boarding school to sharply manicured greenery, everything in Chatham is in tip-top shape. It's...


North Wilkesboro, NC

Losing a loved one is unequivocally painful, especially when you've just uprooted and moved to a new place. But if...


Heavenly Creamery in Conneaut, OH

At an ice cream shop where the staff is as sweet as the treats they serve, it only makes sense...


The Nicest Places in Every State in 2018

The nicest places in America embody kindness and cooperation: Locals help out neighbors and strangers alike—and newcomers are welcomed as...


Croton-on-Hudson, NY

Croton-on-Hudson is something out of a Christmas card, and it's got the jovial residents and cheery air to boot. Neighbors...


Gardner, KS

Gardner is more than a town -- it's a community. Everyone helps each other out when things get tough, from...


New Ipswich, NH

In New Ipswich, both seniors and youth alike are valued and appreciated by the community. Even when things get hectic...


Holden, MA

In Holden, they're not afraid to stand up for what's just and what's right. They're people of integrity, and a...


Gilpin, PA

A local garage in Gilpin is the perfect spot for all of your auto needs, but they won't stop there...

Shelburne Bay, VT

Nosy neighbors can be a nuisance, but in Shelburne, neighbors are nosy in the best possible way. From a pup...


Newport County YMCA in Middletown, RI

The Newport County YMCA builds three things: strong kids, strong families, and strong communities. The Glenning family wanted a way...


Bayonne, NJ

Those who call Bayonne home are keen to do so, and in a town like Bayonne where community comes first,...


Williamstown, VT

Home is much more than where you hang your hat -- it's where you hang your heart. So when Bonnie...


Forest Falls, CA

Charity is in high supply in Forest Falls, and the community's volunteering efforts are worth marveling alongside it's monumental redwoods....


Northampton, MA

In Northampton, people live according to their true colors. With a "come as you are, be who you are philosophy,"...

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Johnson Creek, WI

Johnson Creek is the kind of place where people stop and ask if you need help, where they carry your...


Washington Park Apartments in Castile, NY

No catty neighbors at Washington Apartments in Castile -- just friendly, warm people who are welcoming and always willing to...


North Conway, NH

North Conway is the kind of place where folks will do random acts of kindness for you and not care...


Saints Cafe in Canton, MO

At Saints Cafe, the service is so good that the restaurant won't even take your money if they don't feel...


West Hempstead High School in West Hempstead, NY

At West Hempstead High, the student body is a community fueled by a desire to be good and do good...


Angwin, CA

In Angwin, the people are nice. But they won't just tell you, they'll show you.