The 50 Best Small Towns for Young Professionals in America

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 7,696 towns of 500–10,000 people in the U.S.. #1 is University of California-Santa Barbara, CA.

1. 50Cazenovia, New York

   Better for young professionals than 100% of U.S. towns

   Cazenovia is a village of 2,767 people in Madison County, New York. It also ranks more of a college town than 96% of New York towns and better for cycling than 93% of New York towns.

   2,767 people · Madison County · median home $295,200 · income $92,857 · Jan low 11°F · 113 in snow

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2. 49Fairfield University, Connecticut

   Better for young professionals than 100% of U.S. towns

   Fairfield University is a community of 2,884 people, Connecticut. It also ranks more vibrant than 99% of Connecticut towns and more of a college town than 99% of Connecticut towns.

   2,884 people · median home — · income — · Jan low 24°F · 34 in snow

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3. 48Arlington, New York

   Better for young professionals than 100% of U.S. towns

   Arlington is a community of 3,010 people in Dutchess County, New York. It also ranks better for cycling than 98% of New York towns and more vibrant than 97% of New York towns.

   3,010 people · Dutchess County · median home $315,300 · income $72,364 · Jan low 19°F · 52 in snow

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4. 47The Plains, Ohio

   Better for young professionals than 100% of U.S. towns

   The Plains is a community of 3,140 people in Athens County, Ohio. It also ranks hipper than 96% of Ohio towns and better transit than 95% of Ohio towns.

   3,140 people · Athens County · median home $233,500 · income $59,688 · Jan low 22°F · 18 in snow

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5. 46Park Hills, Kentucky

   Better for young professionals than 100% of U.S. towns

   Park Hills is a city of 3,162 people in Kenton County, Kentucky. It also ranks more walkable than 98% of Kentucky towns and hipper than 97% of Kentucky towns.

   3,162 people · Kenton County · median home $282,100 · income $99,861 · Jan low 24°F · 23 in snow

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6. 45Rosemont, Pennsylvania

   Better for young professionals than 100% of U.S. towns

   Rosemont is a community of 3,507 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better transit than 99% of Pennsylvania towns and more of a college town than 98% of Pennsylvania towns.

   3,507 people · Delaware County · median home $643,600 · income $88,322 · Jan low 23°F · 8 in snow

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7. 44Toftrees, Pennsylvania

   Better for young professionals than 100% of U.S. towns

   Toftrees is a community of 3,513 people in Centre County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for retirees than 100% of Pennsylvania towns and better for a vacation home than 100% of Pennsylvania towns.

   3,513 people · Centre County · median home $434,100 · income $73,721 · Jan low 21°F · 44 in snow

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8. 43Rutgers University-Livingston Campus, New Jersey

   Better for young professionals than 100% of U.S. towns

   Rutgers University-Livingston Campus is a community of 3,545 people in Middlesex County, New Jersey. It also ranks more of a college town than 99% of New Jersey towns and better for cycling than 93% of New Jersey towns.

   3,545 people · Middlesex County · median home — · income — · Jan low 23°F · 29 in snow

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9. 42St. Davids, Pennsylvania

   Better for young professionals than 100% of U.S. towns

   St. Davids is a community of 3,604 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more upscale than 100% of Pennsylvania towns and better transit than 100% of Pennsylvania towns.

   3,604 people · Delaware County · median home $1,001,600 · income $163,173 · Jan low 23°F · 8 in snow

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10. 41Frazer, Pennsylvania

    Better for young professionals than 100% of U.S. towns

    

    Frazer is a community of 3,635 people in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better transit than 98% of Pennsylvania towns and more upscale than 96% of Pennsylvania towns.

    3,635 people · Chester County · median home $611,700 · income $141,801 · Jan low 20°F · 31 in snow

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11. 40The College of New Jersey, New Jersey

    Better for young professionals than 100% of U.S. towns

    The College of New Jersey is a community of 3,701 people in Mercer County, New Jersey. It also ranks better for cycling than 99% of New Jersey towns and more vibrant than 90% of New Jersey towns.

    3,701 people · Mercer County · median home — · income — · Jan low 23°F · 27 in snow

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12. 39Kirtland AFB, New Mexico

    Better for young professionals than 100% of U.S. towns

    Kirtland AFB is a community of 3,838 people in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. It also ranks more upscale than 89% of New Mexico towns and better for cycling than 89% of New Mexico towns.

    3,838 people · Bernalillo County · median home — · income $84,884 · Jan low 26°F · 8 in snow

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13. 38Cross Mountain, Texas

    Better for young professionals than 100% of U.S. towns

    Cross Mountain is a community of 3,944 people in Bexar County, Texas. It also ranks more upscale than 95% of Texas towns and more vibrant than 89% of Texas towns.

    3,944 people · Bexar County · median home $580,700 · income $205,164 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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14. 37Long Hill, Connecticut

    Better for young professionals than 100% of U.S. towns

    Long Hill is a community of 3,948 people, Connecticut. It also ranks better for cycling than 99% of Connecticut towns and more seaside character than 94% of Connecticut towns.

    3,948 people · median home $175,600 · income $84,201 · Jan low 24°F · 25 in snow

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15. 36University Center, Virginia

    Better for young professionals than 100% of U.S. towns

    University Center is a community of 3,969 people in Loudoun County, Virginia. It also ranks more vibrant than 93% of Virginia towns and better transit than 93% of Virginia towns.

    3,969 people · Loudoun County · median home $507,500 · income $120,533 · Jan low 25°F · 21 in snow

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16. 35Hamilton, New York

    Better for young professionals than 100% of U.S. towns

    

    Hamilton is a village of 4,107 people in Madison County, New York. It also ranks hipper than 99% of New York towns and more of a college town than 99% of New York towns.

    4,107 people · Madison County · median home $264,200 · income $66,750 · Jan low 11°F · 77 in snow

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17. 34Bradley Beach, New Jersey

    Better for young professionals than 100% of U.S. towns

    Bradley Beach is a borough of 4,282 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It also ranks more seaside character than 100% of New Jersey towns and better for a vacation home than 98% of New Jersey towns.

    4,282 people · Monmouth County · median home $932,800 · income $97,005 · Jan low 25°F

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18. 33West Pleasant View, Colorado

    Better for young professionals than 100% of U.S. towns

    West Pleasant View is a community of 4,327 people in Jefferson County, Colorado. It also ranks more vibrant than 98% of Colorado towns and better for first-time buyers than 91% of Colorado towns.

    4,327 people · Jefferson County · median home $489,400 · income $95,817 · Jan low 21°F · 58 in snow

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19. 32North Kansas City, Missouri

    Better for young professionals than 100% of U.S. towns

    North Kansas City is a city of 4,467 people in Clay County, Missouri. It also ranks hipper than 98% of Missouri towns and better for first-time buyers than 97% of Missouri towns.

    4,467 people · Clay County · median home $197,500 · income $49,682 · Jan low 22°F · 11 in snow

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20. 31Grantley, Pennsylvania

    Better for young professionals than 100% of U.S. towns

    Grantley is a community of 4,524 people in York County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more of a college town than 99% of Pennsylvania towns and better for retirees than 96% of Pennsylvania towns.

    4,524 people · York County · median home $429,400 · income $167,069 · Jan low 21°F · 25 in snow

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21. 30Glendale, Colorado

    Better for young professionals than 100% of U.S. towns

    Glendale is a city of 4,613 people in Arapahoe County, Colorado. It also ranks more vibrant than 100% of Colorado towns and better transit than 100% of Colorado towns.

    4,613 people · Arapahoe County · median home $413,500 · income $71,250 · Jan low 21°F · 41 in snow

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22. 29Edinboro, Pennsylvania

    Better for young professionals than 100% of U.S. towns

    

    Edinboro is a borough of 4,964 people in Erie County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks hipper than 100% 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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23. 28Mississippi State, Mississippi

    Better for young professionals than 100% of U.S. towns

    Mississippi State is a community of 4,968 people in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. It also ranks hipper than 99% of Mississippi towns and more of a college town than 99% of Mississippi towns.

    4,968 people · Oktibbeha County · median home — · income — · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

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24. 27Wenham, Massachusetts

    Better for young professionals than 100% of U.S. towns

    Wenham is a town of 4,979 people in Essex County, Massachusetts. It also ranks more of a college town than 99% of Massachusetts towns and better transit than 94% of Massachusetts towns.

    4,979 people · Essex County · median home $885,400 · income $194,781 · Jan low 20°F · 51 in snow

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25. 26Collegeville, Pennsylvania

    Better for young professionals than 100% of U.S. towns

    Collegeville is a borough of 5,043 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more vibrant than 99% of Pennsylvania towns and more of a college town than 99% of Pennsylvania towns.

    5,043 people · Montgomery County · median home $443,000 · income $91,466 · Jan low 20°F · 13 in snow

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26. 25Quantico Base, Virginia

    Better for young professionals than 100% of U.S. towns

    Quantico Base is a community of 5,221 people in Prince William County, Virginia. It also ranks more of a college town than 95% of Virginia towns and better for cycling than 89% of Virginia towns.

    5,221 people · Prince William County · median home — · income $72,821 · Jan low 28°F · 12 in snow

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27. 24Friendship Heights Village, Maryland

    Better for young professionals than 100% of U.S. towns

    Friendship Heights Village is a community of 5,360 people in Montgomery County, Maryland. It also ranks more vibrant than 100% of Maryland towns and better transit than 100% of Maryland towns.

    5,360 people · Montgomery County · median home $484,300 · income $119,384 · Jan low 26°F · 6 in snow

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28. 23Bangor Base, Washington

    Better for young professionals than 100% of U.S. towns

    Bangor Base is a community of 5,482 people in Kitsap County, Washington. It also ranks better transit than 88% of Washington towns and better for cycling than 87% of Washington towns.

    5,482 people · Kitsap County · median home — · income $79,918 · Jan low 36°F · 3 in snow

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29. 22Pensacola Station, Florida

    Better for young professionals than 100% of U.S. towns

    Pensacola Station is a community of 5,532 people in Escambia County, Florida. It also ranks more seaside character than 99% of Florida towns and more of a college town than 98% of Florida towns.

    5,532 people · Escambia County · median home — · income $71,607 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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30. 21Elmwood, Louisiana

    Better for young professionals than 100% of U.S. towns

    Elmwood is a community of 5,649 people in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks hipper than 100% of Louisiana towns and more upscale than 100% of Louisiana towns.

    5,649 people · Jefferson Parish · median home $188,100 · income $89,430 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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31. 20Newmarket, New Hampshire

    Better for young professionals than 100% of U.S. towns

    Newmarket is a community of 5,797 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 98% of New Hampshire towns and more seaside character than 96% of New Hampshire towns.

    5,797 people · Rockingham County · median home $423,500 · income $87,196 · Jan low 14°F · 39 in snow

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32. 19Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

    Better for young professionals than 100% of U.S. towns

    Bryn Mawr is a community of 5,879 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more vibrant than 98% of Pennsylvania towns and hipper than 98% of Pennsylvania towns.

    5,879 people · Montgomery County · median home $453,400 · income $92,961 · Jan low 23°F · 8 in snow

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33. 18Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

    Better for young professionals than 100% of U.S. towns

    

    Swarthmore is a borough of 6,543 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more vibrant than 100% of Pennsylvania towns and more of a college town than 100% of Pennsylvania towns.

    6,543 people · Delaware County · median home $633,800 · income $152,361 · Jan low 26°F · 23 in snow

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34. 17Contra Costa Centre, California

    Better for young professionals than 100% of U.S. towns

    Contra Costa Centre is a community of 6,808 people in Contra Costa County, California. It also ranks more vibrant than 100% of California towns and better transit than 100% of California towns.

    6,808 people · Contra Costa County · median home $733,300 · income $121,313 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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35. 16Notre Dame, Indiana

    Better for young professionals than 100% of U.S. towns

    

    Notre Dame is a community of 7,234 people in St. Joseph County, Indiana. It also ranks hipper than 100% of Indiana towns and more of a college town than 100% of Indiana towns.

    7,234 people · St. Joseph County · median home — · income $19,886 · Jan low 17°F · 65 in snow

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36. 15South Hill, New York

    Better for young professionals than 100% of U.S. towns

    South Hill is a community of 7,245 people in Tompkins County, New York. It also ranks more of a college town than 93% of New York towns and better transit than 88% of New York towns.

    7,245 people · Tompkins County · median home $353,800 · income $104,211 · Jan low 15°F · 63 in snow

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37. 14Binghamton University, New York

    Better for young professionals than 100% of U.S. towns

    Binghamton University is a community of 7,261 people in Broome County, New York. It also ranks better transit than 96% of New York towns and more of a college town than 94% of New York towns.

    7,261 people · Broome County · median home — · income — · Jan low 16°F · 87 in snow

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38. 13Rochester Institute of Technology, New York

    Better for young professionals than 100% of U.S. towns

    Rochester Institute of Technology is a community of 7,322 people in Monroe County, New York. It also ranks hipper than 95% of New York towns and more of a college town than 95% of New York towns.

    7,322 people · Monroe County · median home — · income $20,192 · Jan low 19°F · 102 in snow

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39. 12New Paltz, New York

    Better for young professionals than 100% of U.S. towns

    New Paltz is a village of 7,324 people in Ulster County, New York. It also ranks hipper than 98% of New York towns and better for cycling than 95% of New York towns.

    7,324 people · Ulster County · median home $414,500 · income $52,774 · Jan low 19°F · 59 in snow

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40. 11West Point, New York

    Better for young professionals than 100% of U.S. towns

    West Point is a community of 7,341 people in Orange County, New York. It also ranks more of a college town than 99% of New York towns and better for cycling than 98% of New York towns.

    7,341 people · Orange County · median home — · income $135,333 · Jan low 21°F · 36 in snow

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41. 10Watsessing, New Jersey

    Better for young professionals 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 hipper 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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42. 9Grandview Heights, Ohio

    Better for young professionals than 100% of U.S. towns

    Grandview Heights is a city of 8,085 people in Franklin County, Ohio. It also ranks hipper 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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43. 8Villanova, Pennsylvania

    Better for young professionals than 100% of U.S. towns

    Villanova is a community of 8,213 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more of a college town than 99% of Pennsylvania towns and better transit than 99% of Pennsylvania towns.

    8,213 people · Delaware County · median home $946,400 · income $250,001 · Jan low 23°F · 8 in snow

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44. 7Brentwood, Missouri

    Better for young professionals than 100% of U.S. towns

    Brentwood is a city of 8,233 people in St. Louis County, Missouri. It also ranks more vibrant than 100% of Missouri towns and hipper than 98% of Missouri towns.

    8,233 people · St. Louis County · median home $299,700 · income $99,719 · Jan low 25°F · 10 in snow

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45. 6Maplewood, Missouri

    Better for young professionals 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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46. 5Caldwell, New Jersey

    Better for young professionals than 100% of U.S. towns

    Caldwell is a borough of 9,027 people in Essex County, New Jersey. It also ranks more vibrant than 97% of New Jersey towns and hipper than 96% of New Jersey towns.

    9,027 people · Essex County · median home $575,400 · income $96,824 · Jan low 21°F · 24 in snow

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47. 4Hanover, New Hampshire

    Better for young professionals than 100% of U.S. towns

    Hanover is a community of 9,078 people in Grafton County, New Hampshire. It also ranks more of a college town than 100% of New Hampshire towns and better for cycling than 100% of New Hampshire towns.

    9,078 people · Grafton County · median home $842,600 · income $153,281 · Jan low 13°F · 61 in snow

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48. 3Conshohocken, Pennsylvania

    Better for young professionals than 100% of U.S. towns

    Conshohocken is a borough of 9,261 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more vibrant than 100% of Pennsylvania towns and more walkable than 99% of Pennsylvania towns.

    9,261 people · Montgomery County · median home $443,600 · income $122,721 · Jan low 23°F · 8 in snow

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49. 2Richmond Heights, Missouri

    Better for young professionals 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 hipper than 100% 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. 1University of California-Santa Barbara, California

    Better for young professionals than 100% of U.S. towns

    University of California-Santa Barbara is a community of 9,710 people in Santa Barbara County, California. It also ranks more of a college town than 100% of California towns and better for cycling than 100% of California towns.

    9,710 people · Santa Barbara County · median home $452,900 · income $69,327 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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