The 50 Best Towns for Families in America

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 3,996 towns of 10,000–50,000 people in the U.S.. #1 is Dix Hills, NY.

1. 50Massapequa, New York

   Better for families than 98% of U.S. towns

   Massapequa is a community of 21,355 people in Nassau County, New York. It also ranks more seaside character than 93% of New York towns and more walkable than 92% of New York towns.

   21,355 people · Nassau County · median home $693,200 · income $181,846 · Jan low 28°F · 26 in snow

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2. 49Merrick, New York

   Better for families than 98% of U.S. towns

   

   Merrick is a community of 22,040 people in Nassau County, New York. It also ranks more upscale than 95% of New York towns and more walkable than 94% of New York towns.

   22,040 people · Nassau County · median home $771,900 · income $185,740 · Jan low 28°F · 26 in snow

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3. 48World Golf Village, Florida

   Better for families than 98% of U.S. towns

   World Golf Village is a community of 22,117 people in St. Johns County, Florida. It also ranks more of a college town than 89% of Florida towns and more upscale than 88% of Florida towns.

   22,117 people · St. Johns County · median home $477,000 · income $117,212 · Jan low 48°F · 0 in snow

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4. 47Homer Glen, Illinois

   Better for families than 98% of U.S. towns

   Homer Glen is a village of 24,543 people in Will County, Illinois. It also ranks more upscale than 85% of Illinois towns.

   24,543 people · Will County · median home $418,800 · income $136,678 · Jan low 16°F · 33 in snow

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5. 46Plainview, New York

   Better for families than 98% of U.S. towns

   

   Plainview is a community of 27,100 people in Nassau County, New York. It also ranks more upscale than 97% of New York towns and more vibrant than 93% of New York towns.

   27,100 people · Nassau County · median home $796,300 · income $189,906 · Jan low 25°F · 19 in snow

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6. 45Forest Hills, Michigan

   Better for families than 98% of U.S. towns

   Forest Hills is a community of 28,573 people in Kent County, Michigan. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of Michigan towns and better transit than 94% of Michigan towns.

   28,573 people · Kent County · median home $498,500 · income $158,005 · Jan low 19°F · 78 in snow

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7. 44Fruit Cove, Florida

   Better for families than 98% of U.S. towns

   Fruit Cove is a community of 32,143 people in St. Johns County, Florida. It also ranks more of a college town than 97% of Florida towns and more upscale than 96% of Florida towns.

   32,143 people · St. Johns County · median home $484,000 · income $141,863 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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8. 43Commack, New York

   Better for families than 98% of U.S. towns

   Commack is a community of 36,536 people in Suffolk County, New York. It also ranks more upscale than 94% of New York towns and more of a college town than 86% of New York towns.

   36,536 people · Suffolk County · median home $678,200 · income $169,792 · Jan low 25°F · 29 in snow

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9. 42Hillsdale, New Jersey

   Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

   Hillsdale is a borough of 10,143 people in Bergen County, New Jersey. It also ranks more of a college town than 99% of New Jersey towns and more upscale than 83% of New Jersey towns.

   10,143 people · Bergen County · median home $677,500 · income $186,688 · Jan low 26°F · 31 in snow

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10. 41Alpine, Utah

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    

    Alpine is a city of 10,251 people in Utah County, Utah. It also ranks more upscale than 97% of Utah towns and more of a college town than 93% of Utah towns.

    10,251 people · Utah County · median home $977,500 · income $168,929 · Jan low 22°F · 74 in snow

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11. 40Southborough, Massachusetts

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    Southborough is a town of 10,450 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It also ranks more upscale than 92% of Massachusetts towns and better transit than 88% of Massachusetts towns.

    10,450 people · Worcester County · median home $821,100 · income $196,808 · Jan low 18°F · 48 in snow

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12. 39Difficult Run, Virginia

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    Difficult Run is a community of 10,600 people in Fairfax County, Virginia. It also ranks more upscale than 100% of Virginia towns and better for retirees than 85% of Virginia towns.

    10,600 people · Fairfax County · median home $1,111,400 · income $250,001 · Jan low 23°F · 19 in snow

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13. 38Lantana, Texas

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    Lantana is a community of 10,785 people in Denton County, Texas. It also ranks more upscale than 98% of Texas towns and more of a college town than 96% of Texas towns.

    10,785 people · Denton County · median home $587,500 · income $199,489 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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14. 37Mack, Ohio

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    Mack is a community of 11,088 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. It also ranks more upscale than 87% of Ohio towns and better for retirees than 72% of Ohio towns.

    11,088 people · Hamilton County · median home $314,400 · income $121,609 · Jan low 24°F · 11 in snow

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15. 36Hillsborough, California

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    Hillsborough is a town of 11,387 people in San Mateo County, California. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of California towns and better transit than 75% of California towns.

    11,387 people · San Mateo County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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16. 35Lake Norman of Iredell, North Carolina

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    Lake Norman of Iredell is a community of 11,395 people in Iredell County, North Carolina. It also ranks more upscale than 98% of North Carolina towns and more of a college town than 95% of North Carolina towns.

    11,395 people · Iredell County · median home $887,400 · income $173,542 · Jan low 31°F · 4 in snow

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17. 34Ringwood, New Jersey

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    Ringwood is a borough of 11,735 people in Passaic County, New Jersey. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 87% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 83% of New Jersey towns.

    11,735 people · Passaic County · median home $449,800 · income $152,414 · Jan low 20°F · 31 in snow

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18. 33Richfield, Wisconsin

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    Richfield is a village of 11,739 people in Washington County, Wisconsin. It also ranks more upscale than 98% of Wisconsin towns and more of a college town than 88% of Wisconsin towns.

    11,739 people · Washington County · median home $503,400 · income $143,963 · Jan low 11°F · 54 in snow

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19. 32Travilah, Maryland

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    

    Travilah is a community of 11,985 people in Montgomery County, Maryland. It also ranks better for retirees than 97% of Maryland towns and more upscale than 96% of Maryland towns.

    11,985 people · Montgomery County · median home $1,325,100 · income $250,001 · Jan low 27°F · 18 in snow

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20. 31Lewisboro, New York

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    Lewisboro is a town of 12,265 people in Westchester County, New York. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of New York towns and better for retirees than 89% of New York towns.

    12,265 people · Westchester County · median home $820,900 · income $231,953 · Jan low 18°F · 41 in snow

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21. 30Jupiter Farms, Florida

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    Jupiter Farms is a community of 12,572 people in Palm Beach County, Florida. It also ranks more upscale than 91% of Florida towns and better for cycling than 88% of Florida towns.

    12,572 people · Palm Beach County · median home $654,200 · income $138,191 · Jan low 56°F · 0 in snow

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22. 29Winnetka, Illinois

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    Winnetka is a village of 12,744 people in Cook County, Illinois. It also ranks more upscale than 100% of Illinois towns and more walkable than 97% of Illinois towns.

    12,744 people · Cook County · median home $1,337,800 · income $250,001 · Jan low 16°F · 34 in snow

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23. 28New Fairfield, Connecticut

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    New Fairfield is a town of 13,579 people, Connecticut. It also ranks more of a college town than 91% of Connecticut towns and better for a vacation home than 88% of Connecticut towns.

    13,579 people · median home $484,800 · income $137,647 · Jan low 21°F · 49 in snow

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24. 27Western Springs, Illinois

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    Western Springs is a village of 13,629 people in Cook County, Illinois. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of Illinois towns and more walkable than 97% of Illinois towns.

    13,629 people · Cook County · median home $739,400 · income $230,255 · Jan low 15°F · 42 in snow

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25. 26Harrison, New Jersey

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    

    Harrison is a township of 13,641 people in Gloucester County, New Jersey. It also ranks more upscale than 85% of New Jersey towns and more of a college town than 75% of New Jersey towns.

    13,641 people · Gloucester County · median home $511,300 · income $165,927 · Jan low 26°F · 20 in snow

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26. 25Trophy Club, Texas

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    Trophy Club is a town of 13,688 people in Denton County, Texas. It also ranks more upscale than 96% of Texas towns and better for young professionals than 83% of Texas towns.

    13,688 people · Denton County · median home $675,100 · income $201,054 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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27. 24Melissa, Texas

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    Melissa is a city of 13,901 people in Collin County, Texas. It also ranks more upscale than 91% of Texas towns and better for young professionals than 72% of Texas towns.

    13,901 people · Collin County · median home $454,000 · income $138,763 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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28. 23West Bradford, Pennsylvania

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    West Bradford is a township of 14,316 people in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more upscale than 97% of Pennsylvania towns and better for cycling than 85% of Pennsylvania towns.

    14,316 people · Chester County · median home $487,500 · income $160,514 · Jan low 20°F · 31 in snow

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29. 22Cannon, Michigan

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    Cannon is a township of 14,379 people in Kent County, Michigan. It also ranks more upscale than 98% of Michigan towns and better for young professionals than 84% of Michigan towns.

    14,379 people · Kent County · median home $460,700 · income $131,956 · Jan low 17°F · 73 in snow

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30. 21Ada, Michigan

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    Ada is a township of 14,388 people in Kent County, Michigan. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of Michigan towns and better transit than 94% of Michigan towns.

    14,388 people · Kent County · median home $544,700 · income $168,468 · Jan low 19°F · 78 in snow

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31. 20Tolland, Connecticut

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    Tolland is a town of 14,563 people, Connecticut. It also ranks more of a college town than 79% of Connecticut towns and more upscale than 74% of Connecticut towns.

    14,563 people · median home $365,500 · income $133,264 · Jan low 19°F · 39 in snow

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32. 19Coto de Caza, California

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    Coto de Caza is a community of 14,710 people in Orange County, California. It also ranks more upscale than 94% of California towns and more of a college town than 81% of California towns.

    14,710 people · Orange County · median home $1,535,600 · income $243,816 · Jan low 49°F · 0 in snow

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33. 18Windham, New Hampshire

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    Windham is a town of 15,817 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. It also ranks more upscale than 100% of New Hampshire towns and better transit than 92% of New Hampshire towns.

    15,817 people · Rockingham County · median home $723,300 · income $189,583 · Jan low 13°F · 67 in snow

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34. 17Bay Village, Ohio

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    Bay Village is a city of 16,163 people in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. It also ranks more upscale than 95% of Ohio towns and more walkable than 94% of Ohio towns.

    16,163 people · Cuyahoga County · median home $353,000 · income $132,254 · Jan low 22°F · 64 in snow

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35. 16Scarsdale, New York

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    Scarsdale is a village of 18,253 people in Westchester County, New York. It also ranks more upscale than 100% of New York towns and more walkable than 90% of New York towns.

    18,253 people · Westchester County · median home $1,800,700 · income $250,001 · Jan low 23°F · 33 in snow

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36. 15Bradfordville, Florida

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    Bradfordville is a community of 19,183 people in Leon County, Florida. It also ranks more upscale than 98% of Florida towns and more of a college town than 85% of Florida towns.

    19,183 people · Leon County · median home $383,300 · income $133,359 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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37. 14Murphy, Texas

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    Murphy is a city of 21,013 people in Collin County, Texas. It also ranks more of a college town than 97% of Texas towns and more upscale than 96% of Texas towns.

    21,013 people · Collin County · median home $555,500 · income $175,699 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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38. 13Nocatee, Florida

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    Nocatee is a community of 22,503 people in St. Johns County, Florida. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of Florida towns and better for retirees than 93% of Florida towns.

    22,503 people · St. Johns County · median home $648,800 · income $141,868 · Jan low 49°F · 0 in snow

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39. 12Cottage Lake, Washington

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    Cottage Lake is a community of 22,857 people in King County, Washington. It also ranks more upscale than 98% of Washington towns and more of a college town than 76% of Washington towns.

    22,857 people · King County · median home $1,230,700 · income $213,106 · Jan low 32°F · 3 in snow

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40. 11Peters, Pennsylvania

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    Peters is a township of 22,946 people in Washington County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more upscale than 97% of Pennsylvania towns and better for young professionals than 78% of Pennsylvania towns.

    22,946 people · Washington County · median home $461,400 · income $145,979 · Jan low 20°F · 32 in snow

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41. 10Keystone, Florida

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    Keystone is a community of 25,211 people in Hillsborough County, Florida. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of Florida towns and better for retirees than 76% of Florida towns.

    25,211 people · Hillsborough County · median home $653,500 · income $161,056 · Jan low 51°F · 0 in snow

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42. 9Southlake, Texas

    Better for families than 99% of U.S. towns

    Southlake is a city of 31,265 people in Tarrant County, Texas. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of Texas towns and better for a vacation home than 86% of Texas towns.

    31,265 people · Tarrant County · median home $1,014,500 · income $250,001 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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43. 8Weston, Connecticut

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

    Weston is a town of 10,354 people, Connecticut. It also ranks more upscale than 97% of Connecticut towns and better transit than 74% of Connecticut towns.

    10,354 people · median home $996,700 · income $250,001 · Jan low 18°F · 39 in snow

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44. 7Campton Hills, Illinois

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

    Campton Hills is a village of 10,885 people in Kane County, Illinois. It also ranks more upscale than 95% of Illinois towns and better for young professionals than 77% of Illinois towns.

    10,885 people · Kane County · median home $547,500 · income $209,134 · Jan low 16°F · 39 in snow

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45. 6Green Valley, Maryland

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

    Green Valley is a community of 12,643 people in Frederick County, Maryland. It also ranks more of a college town than 99% of Maryland towns and more upscale than 82% of Maryland towns.

    12,643 people · Frederick County · median home $594,300 · income $171,707 · Jan low 25°F · 31 in snow

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46. 5Weddington, North Carolina

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

    Weddington is a town of 13,181 people in Union County, North Carolina. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of North Carolina towns and better for young professionals than 85% of North Carolina towns.

    13,181 people · Union County · median home $824,100 · income $190,766 · Jan low 32°F · 2 in snow

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47. 4Nolensville, Tennessee

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

    Nolensville is a town of 13,829 people in Williamson County, Tennessee. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of Tennessee towns and more of a college town than 98% of Tennessee towns.

    13,829 people · Williamson County · median home $777,800 · income $177,148 · Jan low 26°F · 3 in snow

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48. 3Great Falls, Virginia

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

    Great Falls is a community of 15,953 people in Fairfax County, Virginia. It also ranks more upscale than 100% of Virginia towns and better for retirees than 95% of Virginia towns.

    15,953 people · Fairfax County · median home $1,411,000 · income $250,001 · Jan low 23°F · 19 in snow

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49. 2Fulshear, Texas

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

    Fulshear is a city of 16,856 people in Fort Bend County, Texas. It also ranks more upscale than 97% of Texas towns and more of a college town than 95% of Texas towns.

    16,856 people · Fort Bend County · median home $572,700 · income $187,035 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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50. 1Dix Hills, New York

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

    Dix Hills is a community of 26,180 people in Suffolk County, New York. It also ranks more upscale than 96% of New York towns and better transit than 79% of New York towns.

    26,180 people · Suffolk County · median home $935,800 · income $227,944 · Jan low 25°F · 27 in snow

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