Money's list of America's best small cities


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And the winners are...
And the winners are...
These terrific small cities offer what American families care about most -- strong job opportunities, great schools, low crime, quality health care, and plenty to do. And they're true communities too. More
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• Rankings were corrected. See details.


Top-earning towns
Top-earning towns
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Fan Favorite Towns

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Best places, state-by-state
Best places, state-by-state
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• California
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800+ cities
800+ cities
See detailed city stats, homes for sale and job openings for all the towns in our Best Places database. Plus, post your thoughts on our picks. More
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Fan Favorite Towns

Money picked the top 100. Now it's your turn: Which town will be our fan favorite? 'Like' your town and it might just make it to No. 1.

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How we picked the Best Places
Using statistics from data services company Onboard Informatics, we crunched the numbers in order to zero in on America's best small cities for families. (Last year, we looked at small towns, with populations between 8,500 and 50,000.) More

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