The 50 Best Small Towns for Families in America

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 7,696 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in the U.S.. #1 is Upper Saddle River, NJ.

1. 50Double Oak, Texas

   Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

   3,054 people · Denton County · median home $736,600 · income $172,321 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

2. 49Cold Spring Harbor, New York

   Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

   3,064 people · Suffolk County · median home $1,587,900 · income $250,001 · Jan low 25°F · 25 in snow

3. 48Sherwood, Wisconsin

   Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

   3,271 people · Calumet County · median home $351,200 · income $109,524 · Jan low 10°F · 45 in snow

4. 47Bowne, Michigan

   Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

   3,289 people · Kent County · median home $360,500 · income $120,859 · Jan low 17°F · 66 in snow

5. 46Haworth, New Jersey

   Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

   3,343 people · Bergen County · median home $845,300 · income $236,765 · Jan low 26°F · 33 in snow

6. 45Dunstable, Massachusetts

   Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

   3,358 people · Middlesex County · median home $674,000 · income $208,512 · Jan low 14°F · 53 in snow

7. 44Merton, Wisconsin

   Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

   3,441 people · Waukesha County · median home $575,800 · income $173,913 · Jan low 11°F · 42 in snow

8. 43Huntingtown, Maryland

   Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

   3,545 people · Calvert County · median home $589,900 · income $185,313 · Jan low 25°F · 15 in snow

9. 42McLendon-Chisholm, Texas

   Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

   3,562 people · Rockwall County · median home $629,400 · income $204,773 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

10. 41Lloyd Harbor, New York

    Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

    3,571 people · Suffolk County · median home $1,533,800 · income $250,001 · Jan low 25°F · 29 in snow

11. 40Manor, Pennsylvania

    Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

    3,585 people · Westmoreland County · median home $273,500 · income $138,583 · Jan low 22°F · 25 in snow

12. 39Green, New Jersey

    Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

    3,627 people · Sussex County · median home $472,200 · income $141,875 · Jan low 19°F · 30 in snow

13. 38Farmington, Wisconsin

    Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

    3,645 people · Washington County · median home $386,800 · income $102,174 · Jan low 11°F · 47 in snow

14. 37Deer Park, Illinois

    Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

    3,681 people · Lake County · median home $661,300 · income $174,458 · Jan low 13°F · 39 in snow

15. 36Pittsboro, Indiana

    Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

    3,682 people · Hendricks County · median home $312,800 · income $126,023 · Jan low 18°F · 14 in snow

16. 35Bunker Hill Village, Texas

    Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

    3,822 people · Harris County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

17. 34Weston Lakes, Texas

    Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

    3,853 people · Fort Bend County · median home $673,600 · income $145,394 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

18. 33Grant, Minnesota

    Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

    3,966 people · Washington County · median home $683,400 · income $150,875 · Jan low 5°F · 47 in snow

19. 32South Russell, Ohio

    Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

    3,972 people · Geauga County · median home $432,800 · income $171,875 · Jan low 19°F · 87 in snow

20. 31West Lakeland, Minnesota

    Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

    3,976 people · Washington County · median home $709,300 · income $216,310 · Jan low 9°F · 47 in snow

21. 30Wellsville, Utah

    Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

    4,060 people · Cache County · median home $455,500 · income $104,351 · Jan low 13°F · 52 in snow

22. 29Medford Lakes, New Jersey

    Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

    4,264 people · Burlington County · median home $402,900 · income $141,188 · Jan low 24°F · 24 in snow

23. 28Buckhead, Georgia

    Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

    4,441 people · Bryan County · median home $466,100 · income $144,864 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

24. 27Elk Ridge, Utah

    Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

    4,687 people · Utah County · median home $614,800 · income $143,167 · Jan low 22°F · 66 in snow

25. 26Harrington Park, New Jersey

    Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

    4,741 people · Bergen County · median home $776,900 · income $180,500 · Jan low 23°F · 33 in snow

26. 25Searingtown, New York

    Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

    5,044 people · Nassau County · median home $1,100,700 · income $212,344 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

27. 24Holland, New Jersey

    Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

    5,177 people · Hunterdon County · median home $451,800 · income $136,875 · Jan low 22°F · 41 in snow

28. 23Carlisle, Massachusetts

    Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

    5,237 people · Middlesex County · median home $1,103,900 · income $250,001 · Jan low 18°F · 59 in snow

29. 22Bethany, Connecticut

    Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

    5,297 people · median home $418,000 · income $166,236 · Jan low 20°F · 44 in snow

30. 21Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania

    Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

    5,343 people · Allegheny County · median home $900,600 · income $243,625 · Jan low 19°F · 28 in snow

31. 20Churchville, Pennsylvania

    Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

    5,348 people · Bucks County · median home $657,000 · income $192,519 · Jan low 22°F · 20 in snow

32. 19Thomson, Minnesota

    Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

    5,465 people · Carlton County · median home $339,000 · income $119,338 · Jan low 2°F · 71 in snow

33. 18Brookline, New Hampshire

    Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

    5,639 people · Hillsborough County · median home $544,400 · income $171,046 · Jan low 14°F · 58 in snow

34. 17Bolton, Massachusetts

    Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

    5,665 people · Worcester County · median home $796,000 · income $205,449 · Jan low 15°F · 57 in snow

35. 16White Rock, New Mexico

    Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

    5,852 people · Los Alamos County · median home $500,700 · income $156,639 · Jan low 21°F · 42 in snow

36. 15Dover, Massachusetts

    Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

    5,923 people · Norfolk County · median home $1,340,300 · income $250,001 · Jan low 18°F · 46 in snow

37. 14Mendham, New Jersey

    Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

    6,016 people · Morris County · median home $1,070,400 · income $250,001 · Jan low 21°F · 26 in snow

38. 13Killingworth, Connecticut

    Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

    6,174 people · median home $446,200 · income $140,655 · Jan low 19°F

39. 12Glendale, Missouri

    Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

    6,176 people · St. Louis County · median home $494,000 · income $170,700 · Jan low 25°F · 10 in snow

40. 11Fair Haven, New Jersey

    Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

    6,269 people · Monmouth County · median home $992,200 · income $250,001 · Jan low 25°F · 27 in snow

41. 10Marvin, North Carolina

    Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

    6,358 people · Union County · median home $906,000 · income $250,001 · Jan low 32°F · 2 in snow

42. 9Huntington Woods, Michigan

    Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

    6,388 people · Oakland County · median home $473,900 · income $190,150 · Jan low 19°F · 34 in snow

43. 8Webster, Michigan

    Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

    6,575 people · Washtenaw County · median home $564,000 · income $155,104 · Jan low 15°F · 47 in snow

44. 7East Hills, New York

    Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

    7,284 people · Nassau County · median home $1,461,500 · income $250,001 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

45. 6Rumson, New Jersey

    Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

    7,343 people · Monmouth County · median home $1,679,300 · income $250,001 · Jan low 25°F · 27 in snow

46. 5Chester, New Jersey

    Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

    7,713 people · Morris County · median home $790,900 · income $241,856 · Jan low 21°F · 30 in snow

47. 4Boxford, Massachusetts

    Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

    8,203 people · Essex County · median home $907,000 · income $200,871 · Jan low 17°F · 67 in snow

48. 3Oradell, New Jersey

    Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

    8,244 people · Bergen County · median home $737,800 · income $221,322 · Jan low 26°F · 31 in snow

49. 2Minnetrista, Minnesota

    Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

    8,262 people · Hennepin County · median home $658,300 · income $163,051 · Jan low 6°F · 51 in snow

50. 1Upper Saddle River, New Jersey

    Better for families than 100% of U.S. towns

    8,353 people · Bergen County · median home $1,108,700 · income $250,001 · Jan low 20°F · 33 in snow

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