The Town Files

The 50 Quietest Places in America

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 12,622 towns and cities of 2,500+ people in the U.S.. #1 is Oracle, AZ.

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Numbers match the ranking.
The 50 Quietest Places in America1. Oracle, AZ100th pct2. Rome, WI100th pct3. Bolivar Peninsula, TX100th pct4. Golden Valley, AZ99th pct5. Paupack, PA99th pct6. Damascus, PA99th pct7. Ketchum, ID99th pct8. Clinton, ME99th pct9. Bartlett, NH99th pct10. Washoe Valley, NV99th pct11. Holly Lake Ranch, TX99th pct12. Chikaming, MI99th pct13. Desert Hills, AZ99th pct14. Eagle Crest, OR99th pct15. Keowee Key, SC99th pct16. Acton, ME99th pct17. St. George, ME99th pct18. Fairfield Glade, TN98th pct19. Alton, NH98th pct20. Wakefield, NH98th pct21. Saratoga, WI98th pct22. St. James City, FL98th pct23. Tinicum, PA98th pct24. Amwell, PA98th pct25. Unadilla, MI98th pct
  1. 50Lake Luzerne, New York

    Quieter than 97% of U.S. towns

    3,079 people · Warren County · median home $222,800 · income $46,633 · Jan low 6°F · 60 in snow

  2. 49Orchard City, Colorado

    Quieter than 97% of U.S. towns

    3,142 people · Delta County · median home $324,300 · income $55,960 · Jan low 19°F · 40 in snow

  3. 48Canadian Lakes, Michigan

    Quieter than 97% of U.S. towns

    3,202 people · Mecosta County · median home $270,000 · income $78,833 · Jan low 13°F · 62 in snow

  4. 47Fort Fairfield, Maine

    Quieter than 97% of U.S. towns

    3,322 people · Aroostook County · median home $161,000 · income $70,852 · Jan low 3°F · 108 in snow

  5. 46Middletown, New York

    Quieter than 97% of U.S. towns

    3,336 people · Delaware County · median home $250,000 · income $78,021 · Jan low 12°F · 59 in snow

  6. 45Neversink, New York

    Quieter than 97% of U.S. towns

    3,366 people · Sullivan County · median home $304,100 · income $80,682 · Jan low 13°F · 70 in snow

  7. 44Chesterfield, New Hampshire

    Quieter than 97% of U.S. towns

    3,552 people · Cheshire County · median home $373,500 · income $102,370 · Jan low 10°F · 60 in snow

  8. 43Erin, Wisconsin

    Quieter than 97% of U.S. towns

    3,825 people · Washington County · median home $442,800 · income $111,375 · Jan low 9°F · 36 in snow

  9. 42Ralpho, Pennsylvania

    Quieter than 97% of U.S. towns

    4,186 people · Northumberland County · median home $243,900 · income $120,386 · Jan low 19°F · 34 in snow

  10. 41Ossipee, New Hampshire

    Quieter than 97% of U.S. towns

    4,372 people · Carroll County · median home $325,500 · income $90,521 · Jan low 8°F · 79 in snow

  11. 40Morton, Michigan

    Quieter than 97% of U.S. towns

    4,426 people · Mecosta County · median home $252,300 · income $72,877 · Jan low 13°F · 62 in snow

  12. 39Lyman, Maine

    Quieter than 97% of U.S. towns

    4,525 people · York County · median home $360,400 · income $87,284 · Jan low 10°F · 69 in snow

  13. 38Kiskiminetas, Pennsylvania

    Quieter than 97% of U.S. towns

    4,605 people · Armstrong County · median home $178,900 · income $64,896 · Jan low 20°F · 29 in snow

  14. 37Williamson, Arizona

    Quieter than 97% of U.S. towns

    6,196 people · Yavapai County · median home $732,300 · income $89,398 · Jan low 26°F · 9 in snow

  15. 36Tellico Village, Tennessee

    Quieter than 97% of U.S. towns

    7,311 people · Loudon County · median home $517,200 · income $106,875 · Jan low 28°F · 4 in snow

  16. 35Hayfield, Pennsylvania

    Quieter than 98% of U.S. towns

    2,775 people · Crawford County · median home $183,700 · income $72,238 · Jan low 18°F · 85 in snow

  17. 34Casco, Michigan

    Quieter than 98% of U.S. towns

    2,796 people · Allegan County · median home $310,200 · income $84,637 · Jan low 22°F · 109 in snow

  18. 33Shandaken, New York

    Quieter than 98% of U.S. towns

    2,866 people · Ulster County · median home $346,100 · income $66,031 · Jan low 12°F · 105 in snow

  19. 32Shapleigh, Maine

    Quieter than 98% of U.S. towns

    2,921 people · York County · median home $356,000 · income $88,140 · Jan low 10°F · 75 in snow

  20. 31Port Ludlow, Washington

    Quieter than 98% of U.S. towns

    2,959 people · Jefferson County · median home $635,600 · income $96,103 · Jan low 38°F · 2 in snow

  21. 30Boothbay, Maine

    Quieter than 98% of U.S. towns

    3,003 people · Lincoln County · median home $342,100 · income $60,320 · Jan low 14°F · 70 in snow

  22. 29Paint, Pennsylvania

    Quieter than 98% of U.S. towns

    3,041 people · Somerset County · median home $157,600 · income $61,364 · Jan low 19°F · 74 in snow

  23. 28Shady Cove, Oregon

    Quieter than 98% of U.S. towns

    3,081 people · Jackson County · median home $367,900 · income $57,000 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

  24. 27Arnold, California

    Quieter than 98% of U.S. towns

    3,288 people · Calaveras County · median home $485,700 · income $92,467 · Jan low 30°F · 105 in snow

  25. 26North Shore, Virginia

    Quieter than 98% of U.S. towns

    3,332 people · Franklin County · median home $504,400 · income $109,951 · Jan low 26°F · 6 in snow

  26. 25Unadilla, Michigan

    Quieter than 98% of U.S. towns

    3,333 people · Livingston County · median home $258,300 · income $71,771 · Jan low 16°F · 37 in snow

  27. 24Amwell, Pennsylvania

    Quieter than 98% of U.S. towns

    3,679 people · Washington County · median home $231,800 · income $77,895 · Jan low 20°F · 32 in snow

  28. 23Tinicum, Pennsylvania

    Quieter than 98% of U.S. towns

    3,818 people · Bucks County · median home $613,600 · income $122,125 · Jan low 19°F · 27 in snow

  29. 22St. James City, Florida

    Quieter than 98% of U.S. towns

    3,876 people · Lee County · median home $319,700 · income $69,403 · Jan low 54°F

  30. 21Saratoga, Wisconsin

    Quieter than 98% of U.S. towns

    5,060 people · Wood County · median home $175,600 · income $74,499 · Jan low 8°F · 48 in snow

  31. 20Wakefield, New Hampshire

    Quieter than 98% of U.S. towns

    5,201 people · Carroll County · median home $322,800 · income $100,976 · Jan low 10°F · 77 in snow

  32. 19Alton, New Hampshire

    Quieter than 98% of U.S. towns

    5,894 people · Belknap County · median home $430,400 · income $113,715 · Jan low 12°F · 67 in snow

  33. 18Fairfield Glade, Tennessee

    Quieter than 98% of U.S. towns

    9,152 people · Cumberland County · median home $356,800 · income $71,682 · Jan low 26°F · 6 in snow

  34. 17St. George, Maine

    Quieter than 99% of U.S. towns

    2,594 people · Knox County · median home $356,300 · income $89,155 · Jan low 17°F · 53 in snow

  35. 16Acton, Maine

    Quieter than 99% of U.S. towns

    2,671 people · York County · median home $334,300 · income $78,750 · Jan low 10°F · 81 in snow

  36. 15Keowee Key, South Carolina

    Quieter than 99% of U.S. towns

    2,716 people · Oconee County · median home $556,000 · income $124,788 · Jan low 29°F · 2 in snow

  37. 14Eagle Crest, Oregon

    Quieter than 99% of U.S. towns

    2,761 people · Deschutes County · median home $750,300 · income $102,500 · Jan low 25°F · 14 in snow

  38. 13Desert Hills, Arizona

    Quieter than 99% of U.S. towns

    2,764 people · Mohave County · median home $281,600 · income $62,361 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

  39. 12Chikaming, Michigan

    Quieter than 99% of U.S. towns

    2,778 people · Berrien County · median home $366,900 · income $83,908 · Jan low 17°F · 63 in snow

  40. 11Holly Lake Ranch, Texas

    Quieter than 99% of U.S. towns

    2,951 people · Wood County · median home $260,200 · income $70,179 · Jan low 33°F · 2 in snow

  41. 10Washoe Valley, Nevada

    Quieter than 99% of U.S. towns

    3,074 people · Washoe County · median home $609,700 · income $122,614 · Jan low 27°F · 46 in snow

  42. 9Bartlett, New Hampshire

    Quieter than 99% of U.S. towns

    3,200 people · Carroll County · median home $371,400 · income $59,754 · Jan low 10°F · 84 in snow

  43. 8Clinton, Maine

    Quieter than 99% of U.S. towns

    3,370 people · Kennebec County · median home $187,000 · income $71,458 · Jan low 9°F · 82 in snow

  44. 7Ketchum, Idaho

    Quieter than 99% of U.S. towns

    3,555 people · Blaine County · median home $824,000 · income $93,046 · Jan low 8°F · 102 in snow

  45. 6Damascus, Pennsylvania

    Quieter than 99% of U.S. towns

    3,674 people · Wayne County · median home $282,200 · income $75,357 · Jan low 15°F · 59 in snow

  46. 5Paupack, Pennsylvania

    Quieter than 99% of U.S. towns

    3,676 people · Wayne County · median home $345,000 · income $75,302 · Jan low 14°F · 47 in snow

  47. 4Golden Valley, Arizona

    Quieter than 99% of U.S. towns

    8,801 people · Mohave County · median home $176,000 · income $42,585 · Jan low 31°F · 0 in snow

  48. 3Bolivar Peninsula, Texas

    Quieter than 100% of U.S. towns

    2,769 people · Galveston County · median home $315,500 · income $75,547 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

  49. 2Rome, Wisconsin

    Quieter than 100% of U.S. towns

    3,025 people · Adams County · median home $293,500 · income $79,728 · Jan low 8°F · 45 in snow

  50. 1Oracle, Arizona

    Quieter than 100% of U.S. towns

    3,051 people · Pinal County · median home $239,900 · income $63,774 · Jan low 35°F · 11 in snow

Price vs ranking

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Orange squares are the 50 towns on this list; green dots are other towns on The Town Files in the U.S..

More U.S. rankings

Methodology. We ranked 12,622 towns and cities of 2,500+ people in the U.S. (2020 Census population; towns with 2,500+ people have pages so far). Lifestyle measures are The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025), shown as percentiles. Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: