Home

 › 

Family Travel

 › 

The Best Small Towns in Every State Worth Adding to Your Next Road Trip

The Best Small Towns in Every State Worth Adding to Your Next Road Trip

Published: by MomsWhoThink | Leave a comment

The Best Small Towns in Every State Worth Adding to Your Next Road Trip
© Roman Tigal/Shutterstock.com
Meadowbrook, Alabama
© Gustavo Frazao/Shutterstock.com
Sitka, Alaska
© Roman Tigal/Shutterstock.com
Corona de Tucson, Arizona
© Jesseofthedesert/iStock via Getty Images
Cave Springs, Arkansas
© "Cave Springs City Hall, Arkansas" by Wawan eko yulianto is licensed under BY-SA 3.0.
Los Altos Hills, California
© iStock.com/Sundry Photography
Holly Hills, Colorado
© "Holly Hills, Colorado" by Jeffrey Beall is licensed under BY 3.0.
Weatogue, Connecticut
© "Weatogue Post Office, May 2023" by Artsistra is licensed under BY-SA 4.0.
Pike Creek, Delaware
© SevenMaps/Shutterstock.com
Heathrow, Florida
© "The Symantec '1001' building in Heathrow Florida" by Jim Moore is licensed under BY 2.0.
Tyrone, Georgia
© Katherine Welles/Shutterstock.com
Maunawili, Hawaii
© "View on trail to Maunawili falls" by delphinus18 is licensed under BY 2.0.
Rigby, Idaho
© SevenMaps/Shutterstock.com
Clarendon, Illinois
© "20140323 15 Clarendon Hills, Illinois" by davidwilson1949 is licensed under BY 2.0.
Winona Lake, Indiana
© "Warsaw and Winona Lake, IN" by WorldIslandInfo.com is licensed under BY 2.0.
University Heights, Iowa
© "File:University Heights IA Melrose triangle.jpg" by American007 is licensed under BY-SA 3.0.
Westwood, Kansas
© "20160710 03 50th St. Westwood Terrace @ 50th St. , Kansas City, Missouri" by davidwilson1949 is licensed under BY 2.0.
Park Hills, Kentucky
© Alexander Lukatskiy/Shutterstock.com
Inniswold, Louisiana
© Katherine Welles/Shutterstock.com
Cape Elizabeth, Maine
© "Maine-00472 - Cape Elizabeth East" by archer10 (Dennis) is licensed under BY-SA 2.0.
South Kensington, Maryland
© Alexander Lukatskiy/Shutterstock.com
Williamstown, Massachusetts
© "Williamstown, Massachusetts" by Dougtone is licensed under BY-SA 2.0.
Huntington Woods, Michigan
© Alexander Lukatskiy/Shutterstock.com
Falcon Heights, Minnesota
© "Falcon Heights, Minnesota, City Hall" by LittleT889 is licensed under BY-SA 4.0.
Pass Christian, Mississippi
© Ingo70/Shutterstock.com
Brentwood, Missouri
© "File:Former Missouri College building, 1405 S Hanley Rd, Brentwood, MO 2.jpg" by LittleT889 is licensed under BY-SA 4.0.
Whitefish, Montana
© rarrarorro/Shutterstock.com
Chadron, Nebraska
© "Pine Ridge Region Near Chadron, Nebraska" by Ken Lund is licensed under BY-SA 2.0.
Incline Village, Nevada
© JMichl / iStock via Getty Images
Brookline, New Hampshire
© "Brookline, New Hampshire" by Dougtone is licensed under BY-SA 2.0.
Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey
© "2020-09-08 13 50 18 View north along New Jersey State Route 17 at the exit for Hollywood Avenue (Ho-Ho-Kus) in Ho-Ho-Kus, Bergen County, New Jersey" by Famartin is licensed under BY-SA 4.0.
White Rock, New Mexico
© abyt10/Shutterstock.com
Great Neck Plaza, New York
© "Great Neck NY Post Office-1" by DanTD is licensed under BY-SA 4.0.
Rolesville, North Carolina
© GJones Creative/Shutterstock.com
Valley City, North Dakota
© "Valley City, North Dakota" by afiler is licensed under BY-SA 2.0.
Mariemont, Ohio
© "20160628 26 Mariemont, Ohio" by davidwilson1949 is licensed under BY 2.0.
Fort Gibson, Oklahoma
© "2015 Flood - Fort Gibson, Oklahoma" by usacetulsa is licensed under BY 2.0.
Cedar Hills, Oregon
© "Commonwealth Lake - Cedar Hills, Oregon" by Steve Morgan is licensed under BY-SA 4.0.
Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania
© TUBS / CC BY-SA 3.0
Kingston, Rhode Island
© "Kingston, Rhode Island" by Dougtone is licensed under BY-SA 2.0.
Pendleton, South Carolina
© photo.ua/Shutterstock.com
Dakota Dunes, South Dakota
© "Missouri River Rising at Dakota Dunes, South Dakota" by USACE HQ is licensed under PDM 1.0.
Signal Mountain, Tennessee
© "Signal Mountain, Tennessee" by Sam Poss is licensed under BY-SA 4.0.
Alamo Heights, Texas
© "File:Alamo Heights SA.JPG" by Nightryder84 is licensed under BY-SA 3.0.
Park City, Utah
© "Main Street, Park City, Utah" by Ken Lund is licensed under BY-SA 2.0.
Norwich, Vermont
© "Upper Connecticut River valley, with railroad bridge,, Norwich, Vermont, 2020" by print57 is licensed under BY-ND 2.0.
Innsbrook, Virginia
© SevenMaps/Shutterstock.com
Yarrow Point, Washington
© "Yarrow Point" by rutlo is licensed under BY 2.0.
Star City, West Virginia
© LesPalenik/Shutterstock.com
Kohler, Wisconsin
© Michele M Vogel/Shutterstock.com
Kemmerer, Wyoming
© Alexander Lukatskiy/Shutterstock.com
In Conclusion
© Atlantagreg/iStock via Getty Images
The Best Small Towns in Every State Worth Adding to Your Next Road Trip
Meadowbrook, Alabama
Sitka, Alaska
Corona de Tucson, Arizona
Cave Springs, Arkansas
Los Altos Hills, California
Holly Hills, Colorado
Weatogue, Connecticut
Pike Creek, Delaware
Heathrow, Florida
Tyrone, Georgia
Maunawili, Hawaii
Rigby, Idaho
Clarendon, Illinois
Winona Lake, Indiana
University Heights, Iowa
Westwood, Kansas
Park Hills, Kentucky
Inniswold, Louisiana
Cape Elizabeth, Maine
South Kensington, Maryland
Williamstown, Massachusetts
Huntington Woods, Michigan
Falcon Heights, Minnesota
Pass Christian, Mississippi
Brentwood, Missouri
Whitefish, Montana
Chadron, Nebraska
Incline Village, Nevada
Brookline, New Hampshire
Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey
White Rock, New Mexico
Great Neck Plaza, New York
Rolesville, North Carolina
Valley City, North Dakota
Mariemont, Ohio
Fort Gibson, Oklahoma
Cedar Hills, Oregon
Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania
Kingston, Rhode Island
Pendleton, South Carolina
Dakota Dunes, South Dakota
Signal Mountain, Tennessee
Alamo Heights, Texas
Park City, Utah
Norwich, Vermont
Innsbrook, Virginia
Yarrow Point, Washington
Star City, West Virginia
Kohler, Wisconsin
Kemmerer, Wyoming
In Conclusion

The Best Small Towns in Every State Worth Adding to Your Next Road Trip

Small towns offer a slower pace, close-knit communities, and the kind of charm that’s hard to find in bigger cities. From local festivals and farmers markets to walkable downtowns, these destinations are perfect for families looking to unwind or plan a memorable road trip.

While definitions vary, small towns are typically home to fewer than 10,000 residents, and many of them consistently rank among the best places to live in the country. To build this list, we looked at highly rated towns across every state, focusing on livability, community appeal, and overall quality of life. Whether you’re planning a getaway or dreaming about a quieter place to settle down, these small towns stand out for all the right reasons.

To top