The 50 Hippest Small Towns in America

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 7,696 towns of 500–10,000 people in the U.S.. #1 is Mechanicsburg, PA.

1. 50Wellsboro, Pennsylvania

   Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

   Wellsboro is a borough of 3,469 people in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for retirees than 98% of Pennsylvania towns and more of a college town than 88% of Pennsylvania towns.

   3,469 people · Tioga County · median home $225,200 · income $66,201 · Jan low 14°F · 61 in snow

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2. 49Hatfield, Pennsylvania

   Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

   Hatfield is a borough of 3,496 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 96% of Pennsylvania towns and more of a college town than 96% of Pennsylvania towns.

   3,496 people · Montgomery County · median home $364,400 · income $80,962 · Jan low 19°F · 22 in snow

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3. 48Provincetown, Massachusetts

   Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

   Provincetown is a town of 3,664 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. It also ranks better for cycling than 100% of Massachusetts towns and more seaside character than 96% of Massachusetts towns.

   3,664 people · Barnstable County · median home $902,200 · income $136,904 · Jan low 22°F

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4. 47Collinsville, Connecticut

   Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

   Collinsville is a community of 3,721 people, Connecticut. It also ranks better for young professionals than 96% of Connecticut towns and more of a college town than 93% of Connecticut towns.

   3,721 people · median home $395,500 · income $94,815 · Jan low 17°F · 39 in snow

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5. 46Saugerties, New York

   Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

   Saugerties is a village of 3,899 people in Ulster County, New York. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 91% of New York towns and more walkable than 88% of New York towns.

   3,899 people · Ulster County · median home $374,100 · income $57,778 · Jan low 12°F · 86 in snow

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6. 45Irwin, Pennsylvania

   Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

   Irwin is a borough of 3,902 people in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more vibrant than 95% of Pennsylvania towns and more walkable than 94% of Pennsylvania towns.

   3,902 people · Westmoreland County · median home $195,500 · income $59,963 · Jan low 22°F · 25 in snow

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7. 44Clarion, Pennsylvania

   Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

   Clarion is a borough of 3,931 people in Clarion County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more of a college town than 100% of Pennsylvania towns and better for young professionals than 99% of Pennsylvania towns.

   3,931 people · Clarion County · median home $163,200 · income $47,181 · Jan low 16°F · 43 in snow

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8. 43Bordentown, New Jersey

   Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

   Bordentown is a city of 3,993 people in Burlington County, New Jersey. It also ranks better for retirees than 94% of New Jersey towns and better for young professionals than 94% of New Jersey towns.

   3,993 people · Burlington County · median home $345,500 · income $103,375 · Jan low 23°F · 27 in snow

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9. 42Waynesburg, Pennsylvania

   Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

   

   Waynesburg is a borough of 4,006 people in Greene County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for young professionals than 98% of Pennsylvania towns and more vibrant than 98% of Pennsylvania towns.

   4,006 people · Greene County · median home $158,200 · income $54,050 · Jan low 19°F · 30 in snow

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10. 41Lambertville, New Jersey

    Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

    Lambertville is a city of 4,139 people in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. It also ranks better for retirees than 98% of New Jersey towns and better for young professionals than 89% of New Jersey towns.

    4,139 people · Hunterdon County · median home $562,300 · income $109,733 · Jan low 19°F · 13 in snow

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11. 40Westborough, Massachusetts

    Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

    Westborough is a community of 4,255 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It also ranks better for young professionals than 99% of Massachusetts towns and more vibrant than 93% of Massachusetts towns.

    4,255 people · Worcester County · median home $584,900 · income $106,200 · Jan low 17°F · 48 in snow

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12. 39Narberth, Pennsylvania

    Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

    Narberth is a borough of 4,492 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more walkable than 100% of Pennsylvania towns and better for young professionals than 99% of Pennsylvania towns.

    4,492 people · Montgomery County · median home $749,500 · income $123,977 · Jan low 28°F · 8 in snow

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13. 38Hancock, Michigan

    Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

    Hancock is a city of 4,501 people in Houghton County, Michigan. It also ranks more of a college town than 100% of Michigan towns and more vibrant than 98% of Michigan towns.

    4,501 people · Houghton County · median home $165,600 · income $59,519 · Jan low 9°F

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14. 37Hummelstown, Pennsylvania

    Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

    Hummelstown is a borough of 4,544 people in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for young professionals than 97% of Pennsylvania towns and better transit than 97% of Pennsylvania towns.

    4,544 people · Dauphin County · median home $245,100 · income $63,175 · Jan low 23°F · 30 in snow

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15. 36West Reading, Pennsylvania

    Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

    

    West Reading is a borough of 4,553 people in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 100% of Pennsylvania towns and more vibrant than 100% of Pennsylvania towns.

    4,553 people · Berks County · median home $173,100 · income $65,885 · Jan low 23°F · 27 in snow

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16. 35Jenkintown, Pennsylvania

    Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

    Jenkintown is a borough of 4,719 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more walkable than 99% of Pennsylvania towns and more vibrant than 99% of Pennsylvania towns.

    4,719 people · Montgomery County · median home $398,000 · income $110,703 · Jan low 27°F · 17 in snow

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17. 34Avalon, Pennsylvania

    Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

    Avalon is a borough of 4,762 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more walkable than 99% of Pennsylvania towns and more vibrant than 98% of Pennsylvania towns.

    4,762 people · Allegheny County · median home $170,500 · income $51,250 · Jan low 21°F · 44 in snow

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18. 33Silverton, Ohio

    Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

    

    Silverton is a village of 4,908 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 100% of Ohio towns and more walkable than 98% of Ohio towns.

    4,908 people · Hamilton County · median home $200,500 · income $72,143 · Jan low 24°F · 16 in snow

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19. 32Twin Lakes, California

    Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

    Twin Lakes is a community of 4,944 people in Santa Cruz County, California. It also ranks better for young professionals than 99% of California towns and better for cycling than 99% of California towns.

    4,944 people · Santa Cruz County · median home $959,100 · income $90,087 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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20. 31Edinboro, Pennsylvania

    Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

    

    Edinboro is a borough of 4,964 people in Erie County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for young professionals than 99% of Pennsylvania towns and more of a college town than 99% of Pennsylvania towns.

    4,964 people · Erie County · median home $222,700 · income $48,173 · Jan low 16°F · 104 in snow

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21. 30Edgewater, Colorado

    Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

    Edgewater is a city of 5,005 people in Jefferson County, Colorado. It also ranks more walkable than 100% of Colorado towns and more vibrant than 99% of Colorado towns.

    5,005 people · Jefferson County · median home $636,900 · income $76,591 · Jan low 21°F · 58 in snow

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22. 29Bridgeport, Pennsylvania

    Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

    Bridgeport is a borough of 5,015 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 100% of Pennsylvania towns and more vibrant than 100% of Pennsylvania towns.

    5,015 people · Montgomery County · median home $341,100 · income $82,705 · Jan low 23°F · 25 in snow

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23. 28Bellevue, Kentucky

    Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

    Bellevue is a city of 5,548 people in Campbell County, Kentucky. It also ranks more walkable than 100% of Kentucky towns and better for first-time buyers than 99% of Kentucky towns.

    5,548 people · Campbell County · median home $206,500 · income $71,166 · Jan low 24°F · 16 in snow

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24. 27Coraopolis, Pennsylvania

    Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

    Coraopolis is a borough of 5,559 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more walkable than 94% of Pennsylvania towns and better for first-time buyers than 89% of Pennsylvania towns.

    5,559 people · Allegheny County · median home $169,700 · income $63,828 · Jan low 19°F · 20 in snow

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25. 26Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania

    Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

    Hollidaysburg is a borough of 5,641 people in Blair County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for retirees than 99% of Pennsylvania towns and more walkable than 88% of Pennsylvania towns.

    5,641 people · Blair County · median home $196,100 · income $69,458 · Jan low 20°F · 38 in snow

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26. 25Surfside, Florida

    Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

    Surfside is a town of 5,689 people in Miami-Dade County, Florida. It also ranks more walkable than 100% of Florida towns and more vibrant than 100% of Florida towns.

    5,689 people · Miami-Dade County · median home $881,700 · income $100,208 · Jan low 61°F · 0 in snow

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27. 24Hudson, New York

    Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

    Hudson is a city of 5,894 people in Columbia County, New York. It also ranks better for cycling than 98% of New York towns and better for young professionals than 96% of New York towns.

    5,894 people · Columbia County · median home $389,900 · income $54,139 · Jan low 18°F · 31 in snow

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28. 23Clearfield, Pennsylvania

    Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

    Clearfield is a borough of 5,962 people in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more walkable than 91% of Pennsylvania towns and more vibrant than 91% of Pennsylvania towns.

    5,962 people · Clearfield County · median home $100,400 · income $54,646 · Jan low 18°F · 63 in snow

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29. 22East Rochester, New York

    Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

    East Rochester is a village of 6,334 people in Monroe County, New York. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 98% of New York towns and more walkable than 96% of New York towns.

    6,334 people · Monroe County · median home $143,500 · income $73,344 · Jan low 19°F · 91 in snow

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30. 21Prospect Park, Pennsylvania

    Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

    

    Prospect Park is a borough of 6,427 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better transit than 100% of Pennsylvania towns and more walkable than 99% of Pennsylvania towns.

    6,427 people · Delaware County · median home $244,600 · income $63,077 · Jan low 26°F · 23 in snow

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31. 20Forest Hills, Pennsylvania

    Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

    Forest Hills is a borough of 6,429 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for young professionals than 95% of Pennsylvania towns and more walkable than 93% of Pennsylvania towns.

    6,429 people · Allegheny County · median home $200,700 · income $89,688 · Jan low 22°F · 25 in snow

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32. 19Rockland, Maine

    Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

    Rockland is a city of 6,936 people in Knox County, Maine. It also ranks more seaside character than 100% of Maine towns and more vibrant than 99% of Maine towns.

    6,936 people · Knox County · median home $245,800 · income $56,533 · Jan low 12°F · 69 in snow

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33. 18Tuckahoe, New York

    Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

    Tuckahoe is a village of 7,084 people in Westchester County, New York. It also ranks more walkable than 99% of New York towns and more vibrant than 99% of New York towns.

    7,084 people · Westchester County · median home $621,300 · income $104,375 · Jan low 23°F · 33 in snow

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34. 17Nyack, New York

    Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

    Nyack is a village of 7,265 people in Rockland County, New York. It also ranks better for young professionals than 98% of New York towns and more vibrant than 98% of New York towns.

    7,265 people · Rockland County · median home $628,200 · income $116,649 · Jan low 23°F · 33 in snow

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35. 16Sausalito, California

    Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

    

    Sausalito is a city of 7,269 people in Marin County, California. It also ranks better for young professionals than 98% of California towns and more walkable than 96% of California towns.

    7,269 people · Marin County · median home $1,894,600 · income $182,357 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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36. 15Brattleboro, Vermont

    Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

    Brattleboro is a community of 7,352 people in Windham County, Vermont. It also ranks more walkable than 98% of Vermont towns and more vibrant than 98% of Vermont towns.

    7,352 people · Windham County · median home $234,600 · income $52,734 · Jan low 10°F · 75 in snow

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37. 14Winooski, Vermont

    Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

    Winooski is a city of 7,997 people in Chittenden County, Vermont. It also ranks more walkable than 100% of Vermont towns and better for young professionals than 100% of Vermont towns.

    7,997 people · Chittenden County · median home $381,500 · income $79,522 · Jan low 13°F · 88 in snow

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38. 13Montpelier, Vermont

    Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

    Montpelier is a city of 8,074 people in Washington County, Vermont. It also ranks more walkable than 98% of Vermont towns and better for young professionals than 97% of Vermont towns.

    8,074 people · Washington County · median home $375,100 · income $81,030 · Jan low 7°F · 126 in snow

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39. 12Watsessing, New Jersey

    Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

    Watsessing is a community of 8,078 people in Essex County, New Jersey. It also ranks more vibrant than 100% of New Jersey towns and better transit than 100% of New Jersey towns.

    8,078 people · Essex County · median home $435,400 · income $103,378 · Jan low 25°F · 28 in snow

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40. 11Grandview Heights, Ohio

    Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

    Grandview Heights is a city of 8,085 people in Franklin County, Ohio. It also ranks better for young professionals than 100% of Ohio towns and more vibrant than 99% of Ohio towns.

    8,085 people · Franklin County · median home $583,300 · income $117,672 · Jan low 21°F · 28 in snow

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41. 10Carnegie, Pennsylvania

    Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

    Carnegie is a borough of 8,134 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more walkable than 95% of Pennsylvania towns and better transit than 95% of Pennsylvania towns.

    8,134 people · Allegheny County · median home $171,500 · income $67,656 · Jan low 21°F · 44 in snow

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42. 9Dormont, Pennsylvania

    Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

    Dormont is a borough of 8,244 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more walkable than 100% of Pennsylvania towns and more vibrant than 100% of Pennsylvania towns.

    8,244 people · Allegheny County · median home $221,800 · income $80,526 · Jan low 22°F · 32 in snow

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43. 8Maplewood, Missouri

    Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

    Maplewood is a city of 8,269 people in St. Louis County, Missouri. It also ranks more walkable than 100% of Missouri towns and more vibrant than 100% of Missouri towns.

    8,269 people · St. Louis County · median home $237,000 · income $65,125 · Jan low 25°F · 14 in snow

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44. 7Bellevue, Pennsylvania

    Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

    Bellevue is a borough of 8,311 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more walkable than 99% of Pennsylvania towns and better for young professionals than 98% of Pennsylvania towns.

    8,311 people · Allegheny County · median home $213,300 · income $68,827 · Jan low 21°F · 44 in snow

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45. 6Mount Rainier, Maryland

    Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

    Mount Rainier is a city of 8,333 people in Prince George's County, Maryland. It also ranks more walkable than 100% of Maryland towns and better transit than 96% of Maryland towns.

    8,333 people · Prince George's County · median home $529,600 · income $68,505 · Jan low 28°F · 10 in snow

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46. 5Houghton, Michigan

    Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

    Houghton is a city of 8,386 people in Houghton County, Michigan. It also ranks better for young professionals than 100% of Michigan towns and better for cycling than 100% of Michigan towns.

    8,386 people · Houghton County · median home $254,500 · income $43,456 · Jan low 9°F

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47. 4Swissvale, Pennsylvania

    Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

    Swissvale is a borough of 8,624 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more walkable than 99% of Pennsylvania towns and better for young professionals than 98% of Pennsylvania towns.

    8,624 people · Allegheny County · median home $147,000 · income $60,341 · Jan low 22°F · 25 in snow

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48. 3Bath, Maine

    Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

    Bath is a city of 8,766 people in Sagadahoc County, Maine. It also ranks more walkable than 99% of Maine towns and better for first-time buyers than 98% of Maine towns.

    8,766 people · Sagadahoc County · median home $310,900 · income $69,390 · Jan low 10°F · 72 in snow

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49. 2Richmond Heights, Missouri

    Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

    Richmond Heights is a city of 9,286 people in St. Louis County, Missouri. It also ranks more vibrant than 100% of Missouri towns and better for young professionals than 99% of Missouri towns.

    9,286 people · St. Louis County · median home $358,700 · income $94,460 · Jan low 25°F · 17 in snow

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50. 1Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

    Hipper than 100% of U.S. towns

    Mechanicsburg is a borough of 9,311 people in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more walkable than 93% of Pennsylvania towns and better for first-time buyers than 88% of Pennsylvania towns.

    9,311 people · Cumberland County · median home $241,200 · income $84,421 · Jan low 25°F · 24 in snow

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