The 50 Best Places for Young Families in America

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 12,622 towns and cities of 500+ people in the U.S., scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Lyman, ME.

1. 50Nottingham, New Hampshire

   Families: 99th percentile · Quiet: 56th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

   Nottingham is a town of 5,229 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $457,500 against household income of $122,201; January lows average 14°F.

   5,229 people · Rockingham County · median home $457,500 · income $122,201 · Jan low 14°F · 57 in snow

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2. 49New Gloucester, Maine

   Families: 86th percentile · Quiet: 68th percentile · First-time buyers: 100th percentile

   New Gloucester is a town of 5,676 people in Cumberland County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $357,100 against household income of $108,797; January lows average 11°F.

   5,676 people · Cumberland County · median home $357,100 · income $108,797 · Jan low 11°F · 80 in snow

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3. 48Hillsborough, New Hampshire

   Families: 67th percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

   Hillsborough is a town of 5,939 people in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $272,300 against household income of $84,495; January lows average 12°F.

   5,939 people · Hillsborough County · median home $272,300 · income $84,495 · Jan low 12°F · 68 in snow

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4. 47Lebanon, New Jersey

   Families: 98th percentile · Quiet: 69th percentile · First-time buyers: 87th percentile

   Lebanon is a township of 6,195 people in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $491,200 against household income of $129,936; January lows average 21°F.

   6,195 people · Hunterdon County · median home $491,200 · income $129,936 · Jan low 21°F · 30 in snow

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5. 46Lee, New Hampshire

   Families: 96th percentile · Quiet: 59th percentile · First-time buyers: 100th percentile

   Lee is a town of 4,520 people in Strafford County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $480,600 against household income of $131,579; January lows average 14°F.

   4,520 people · Strafford County · median home $480,600 · income $131,579 · Jan low 14°F · 39 in snow

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6. 45Montague, New Jersey

   Families: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 76th percentile · First-time buyers: 97th percentile

   Montague is a township of 3,792 people in Sussex County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $344,500 against household income of $101,250; January lows average 17°F.

   3,792 people · Sussex County · median home $344,500 · income $101,250 · Jan low 17°F · 39 in snow

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7. 44East Petersburg, Pennsylvania

   Families: 90th percentile · Quiet: 66th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

   East Petersburg is a borough of 4,573 people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $259,300 against household income of $91,930; January lows average 22°F.

   4,573 people · Lancaster County · median home $259,300 · income $91,930 · Jan low 22°F · 23 in snow

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8. 43Strafford, New Hampshire

   Families: 90th percentile · Quiet: 80th percentile · First-time buyers: 86th percentile

   Strafford is a town of 4,230 people in Strafford County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $427,900 against household income of $122,105; January lows average 15°F.

   4,230 people · Strafford County · median home $427,900 · income $122,105 · Jan low 15°F · 52 in snow

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9. 42Northwood, New Hampshire

   Families: 96th percentile · Quiet: 71st percentile · First-time buyers: 90th percentile

   Northwood is a town of 4,641 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $363,000 against household income of $129,375; January lows average 13°F.

   4,641 people · Rockingham County · median home $363,000 · income $129,375 · Jan low 13°F · 54 in snow

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10. 41Constantia, New York

    Families: 74th percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

    Constantia is a town of 4,778 people in Oswego County, New York. Homes have a median value of $141,900 against household income of $69,792; January lows average 11°F.

    4,778 people · Oswego County · median home $141,900 · income $69,792 · Jan low 11°F · 151 in snow

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11. 40Kewaunee, Wisconsin

    Families: 80th percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · First-time buyers: 83rd percentile

    Kewaunee is a city of 2,837 people in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $159,600 against household income of $82,028; January lows average 12°F.

    2,837 people · Kewaunee County · median home $159,600 · income $82,028 · Jan low 12°F · 48 in snow

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12. 39Westminster, Vermont

    Families: 70th percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

    Westminster is a town of 3,016 people in Windham County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $273,800 against household income of $71,491; January lows average 13°F.

    3,016 people · Windham County · median home $273,800 · income $71,491 · Jan low 13°F · 60 in snow

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13. 38Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania

    Families: 73rd percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

    Lackawaxen is a township of 5,072 people in Pike County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $278,800 against household income of $78,920; January lows average 14°F.

    5,072 people · Pike County · median home $278,800 · income $78,920 · Jan low 14°F · 47 in snow

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14. 37East Amwell, New Jersey

    Families: 90th percentile · Quiet: 85th percentile · First-time buyers: 83rd percentile

    East Amwell is a township of 3,917 people in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $503,900 against household income of $152,361; January lows average 22°F.

    3,917 people · Hunterdon County · median home $503,900 · income $152,361 · Jan low 22°F · 24 in snow

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15. 36Lake Holm, Washington

    Families: 94th percentile · Quiet: 66th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

    Lake Holm is a community of 3,430 people in King County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $828,600 against household income of $177,371; January lows average 33°F.

    3,430 people · King County · median home $828,600 · income $177,371 · Jan low 33°F · 8 in snow

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16. 35Red Rock, Arizona

    Families: 75th percentile · Quiet: 86th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

    Red Rock is a community of 2,625 people in Pinal County, Arizona. Homes have a median value of $289,600 against household income of $80,357; January lows average 41°F.

    2,625 people · Pinal County · median home $289,600 · income $80,357 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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17. 34New Durham, New Hampshire

    Families: 93rd percentile · Quiet: 85th percentile · First-time buyers: 83rd percentile

    New Durham is a town of 2,693 people in Strafford County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $339,400 against household income of $100,194; January lows average 12°F.

    2,693 people · Strafford County · median home $339,400 · income $100,194 · Jan low 12°F · 61 in snow

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18. 33Newton, New Hampshire

    Families: 90th percentile · Quiet: 76th percentile · First-time buyers: 95th percentile

    Newton is a town of 4,820 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $459,500 against household income of $138,487; January lows average 16°F.

    4,820 people · Rockingham County · median home $459,500 · income $138,487 · Jan low 16°F · 62 in snow

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19. 32Potter, Pennsylvania

    Families: 76th percentile · Quiet: 92nd percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

    Potter is a township of 3,581 people in Centre County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $283,200 against household income of $75,385; January lows average 21°F.

    3,581 people · Centre County · median home $283,200 · income $75,385 · Jan low 21°F · 38 in snow

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20. 31Daugherty, Pennsylvania

    Families: 77th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · First-time buyers: 88th percentile

    Daugherty is a township of 3,078 people in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $191,300 against household income of $87,969; January lows average 19°F.

    3,078 people · Beaver County · median home $191,300 · income $87,969 · Jan low 19°F · 30 in snow

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21. 30Middle Paxton, Pennsylvania

    Families: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 87th percentile · First-time buyers: 93rd percentile

    Middle Paxton is a township of 5,048 people in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $262,700 against household income of $80,391; January lows average 22°F.

    5,048 people · Dauphin County · median home $262,700 · income $80,391 · Jan low 22°F · 24 in snow

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22. 29Dingman, Pennsylvania

    Families: 95th percentile · Quiet: 70th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

    Dingman is a township of 12,490 people in Pike County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $286,500 against household income of $100,972; January lows average 16°F.

    12,490 people · Pike County · median home $286,500 · income $100,972 · Jan low 16°F · 42 in snow

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23. 28Upper, New Jersey

    Families: 95th percentile · Quiet: 70th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

    

    Upper is a township of 12,539 people in Cape May County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $411,500 against household income of $111,991; January lows average 23°F.

    12,539 people · Cape May County · median home $411,500 · income $111,991 · Jan low 23°F · 20 in snow

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24. 27Underhill, Vermont

    Families: 94th percentile · Quiet: 70th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

    Underhill is a town of 3,129 people in Chittenden County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $446,000 against household income of $92,267; January lows average 6°F.

    3,129 people · Chittenden County · median home $446,000 · income $92,267 · Jan low 6°F · 235 in snow

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25. 26Dennis, New Jersey

    Families: 93rd percentile · Quiet: 77th percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

    Dennis is a township of 6,285 people in Cape May County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $360,400 against household income of $105,506; January lows average 23°F.

    6,285 people · Cape May County · median home $360,400 · income $105,506 · Jan low 23°F · 19 in snow

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26. 25Pickford, Michigan

    Families: 84th percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · First-time buyers: 90th percentile

    Pickford is a township of 2,791 people in Chippewa County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $167,400 against household income of $99,688; January lows average 7°F.

    2,791 people · Chippewa County · median home $167,400 · income $99,688 · Jan low 7°F · 101 in snow

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27. 24Ferrysburg, Michigan

    Families: 94th percentile · Quiet: 73rd percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

    Ferrysburg is a city of 2,952 people in Ottawa County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $239,900 against household income of $70,400; January lows average 19°F.

    2,952 people · Ottawa County · median home $239,900 · income $70,400 · Jan low 19°F · 87 in snow

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28. 23Conestoga, Pennsylvania

    Families: 79th percentile · Quiet: 92nd percentile · First-time buyers: 95th percentile

    Conestoga is a township of 3,914 people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $299,600 against household income of $93,152; January lows average 25°F.

    3,914 people · Lancaster County · median home $299,600 · income $93,152 · Jan low 25°F · 21 in snow

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29. 22Raymond, Maine

    Families: 90th percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · First-time buyers: 93rd percentile

    Raymond is a town of 4,536 people in Cumberland County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $395,800 against household income of $88,194; January lows average 11°F.

    4,536 people · Cumberland County · median home $395,800 · income $88,194 · Jan low 11°F · 80 in snow

    Full Raymond, Maine profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

30. 21Woolwich, Maine

    Families: 80th percentile · Quiet: 87th percentile · First-time buyers: 100th percentile

    

    Woolwich is a town of 3,068 people in Sagadahoc County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $254,500 against household income of $102,175; January lows average 12°F.

    3,068 people · Sagadahoc County · median home $254,500 · income $102,175 · Jan low 12°F · 72 in snow

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31. 20Brentwood, New Hampshire

    Families: 97th percentile · Quiet: 71st percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

    Brentwood is a town of 4,490 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $528,100 against household income of $165,509; January lows average 14°F.

    4,490 people · Rockingham County · median home $528,100 · income $165,509 · Jan low 14°F · 57 in snow

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32. 19Blooming Grove, Pennsylvania

    Families: 81st percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · First-time buyers: 90th percentile

    Blooming Grove is a township of 5,415 people in Pike County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $323,600 against household income of $85,457; January lows average 14°F.

    5,415 people · Pike County · median home $323,600 · income $85,457 · Jan low 14°F · 47 in snow

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33. 18Deerfield, New Hampshire

    Families: 97th percentile · Quiet: 74th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

    Deerfield is a town of 4,855 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $421,000 against household income of $131,563; January lows average 14°F.

    4,855 people · Rockingham County · median home $421,000 · income $131,563 · Jan low 14°F · 55 in snow

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34. 17Hemlock Farms, Pennsylvania

    Families: 81st percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

    Hemlock Farms is a community of 3,901 people in Pike County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $334,000 against household income of $79,980; January lows average 14°F.

    3,901 people · Pike County · median home $334,000 · income $79,980 · Jan low 14°F · 44 in snow

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35. 16Lake Wazeecha, Wisconsin

    Families: 92nd percentile · Quiet: 80th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

    Lake Wazeecha is a community of 3,107 people in Wood County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $218,800 against household income of $93,346; January lows average 5°F.

    3,107 people · Wood County · median home $218,800 · income $93,346 · Jan low 5°F · 48 in snow

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36. 15Pocono Woodland Lakes, Pennsylvania

    Families: 96th percentile · Quiet: 76th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

    Pocono Woodland Lakes is a community of 3,249 people in Pike County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $348,000 against household income of $118,814; January lows average 16°F.

    3,249 people · Pike County · median home $348,000 · income $118,814 · Jan low 16°F · 42 in snow

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37. 14Limerick, Maine

    Families: 86th percentile · Quiet: 87th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

    Limerick is a town of 3,188 people in York County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $269,400 against household income of $101,172; January lows average 8°F.

    3,188 people · York County · median home $269,400 · income $101,172 · Jan low 8°F · 81 in snow

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38. 13Danville, New Hampshire

    Families: 91st percentile · Quiet: 84th percentile · First-time buyers: 97th percentile

    Danville is a town of 4,408 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $437,600 against household income of $115,104; January lows average 15°F.

    4,408 people · Rockingham County · median home $437,600 · income $115,104 · Jan low 15°F · 76 in snow

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39. 12Candia, New Hampshire

    Families: 89th percentile · Quiet: 92nd percentile · First-time buyers: 92nd percentile

    Candia is a town of 4,013 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $415,600 against household income of $119,737; January lows average 13°F.

    4,013 people · Rockingham County · median home $415,600 · income $119,737 · Jan low 13°F · 53 in snow

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40. 11Sisters, Oregon

    Families: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · First-time buyers: 95th percentile

    Sisters is a city of 3,064 people in Deschutes County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $631,100 against household income of $94,524; January lows average 21°F.

    3,064 people · Deschutes County · median home $631,100 · income $94,524 · Jan low 21°F · 26 in snow

    Full Sisters, Oregon profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

41. 10Shapleigh, Maine

    Families: 78th percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

    

    Shapleigh is a town of 2,921 people in York County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $356,000 against household income of $88,140; January lows average 10°F.

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

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42. 9Chester, New Hampshire

    Families: 95th percentile · Quiet: 81st percentile · First-time buyers: 100th percentile

    Chester is a town of 5,232 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $552,300 against household income of $142,212; January lows average 15°F.

    5,232 people · Rockingham County · median home $552,300 · income $142,212 · Jan low 15°F · 76 in snow

    Full Chester, New Hampshire profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

43. 8Limington, Maine

    Families: 85th percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

    Limington is a town of 3,892 people in York County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $295,600 against household income of $84,675; January lows average 8°F.

    3,892 people · York County · median home $295,600 · income $84,675 · Jan low 8°F · 81 in snow

    Full Limington, Maine profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

44. 7Walker, Pennsylvania

    Families: 92nd percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · First-time buyers: 95th percentile

    Walker is a township of 4,596 people in Centre County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $301,400 against household income of $88,866; January lows average 15°F.

    4,596 people · Centre County · median home $301,400 · income $88,866 · Jan low 15°F · 35 in snow

    Full Walker, Pennsylvania profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

45. 6Acton, Maine

    Families: 81st percentile · Quiet: 99th percentile · First-time buyers: 100th percentile

    

    Acton is a town of 2,671 people in York County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $334,300 against household income of $78,750; January lows average 10°F.

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

    Full Acton, Maine profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

46. 5Bowdoin, Maine

    Families: 90th percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · First-time buyers: 100th percentile

    Bowdoin is a town of 3,136 people in Sagadahoc County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $292,800 against household income of $91,239; January lows average 8°F.

    3,136 people · Sagadahoc County · median home $292,800 · income $91,239 · Jan low 8°F · 78 in snow

    Full Bowdoin, Maine profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

47. 4Conoy, Pennsylvania

    Families: 95th percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

    Conoy is a township of 3,361 people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $246,500 against household income of $73,511; January lows average 23°F.

    3,361 people · Lancaster County · median home $246,500 · income $73,511 · Jan low 23°F · 24 in snow

    Full Conoy, Pennsylvania profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

48. 3Ashby, Massachusetts

    Families: 95th percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · First-time buyers: 95th percentile

    Ashby is a town of 3,193 people in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Homes have a median value of $390,500 against household income of $115,598; January lows average 15°F.

    3,193 people · Middlesex County · median home $390,500 · income $115,598 · Jan low 15°F · 75 in snow

    Full Ashby, Massachusetts profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

49. 2Bowdoinham, Maine

    Families: 90th percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · First-time buyers: 100th percentile

    

    Bowdoinham is a town of 3,047 people in Sagadahoc County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $405,500 against household income of $108,479; January lows average 10°F.

    3,047 people · Sagadahoc County · median home $405,500 · income $108,479 · Jan low 10°F · 72 in snow

    Full Bowdoinham, Maine profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

50. 1Lyman, Maine

    Families: 90th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · First-time buyers: 96th percentile

    Lyman is a town of 4,525 people in York County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $360,400 against household income of $87,284; January lows average 10°F.

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

    Full Lyman, Maine profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

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