These Remote Towns Hold Some of America’s Most Stunning Homes
The United States offers a diverse range of cities and towns to suit almost every taste. Whether you prefer urban living with convenient amenities at your disposal, opt for being a bit removed from the busy everyday city life and move to the suburbs, or choose one of the many remote towns that dot the landscape, you have plenty of options. But there’s just something so appealing about remote living that may draw you in.
Perhaps it’s one of the many remote towns that hold some of America’s most stunning homes that you might not be able to resist, or it’s the draw of small-town life with fewer crowds and fewer inhabitants. Or it could very well be the access to beautiful landscapes, the gorgeous nature, and the outdoor activities. Whatever your reasons for opting for remote living, there’s no denying that remote towns hold some of America’s most stunning homes.
If you're planning to relocate, opting for a second home, or want to look at beautiful homes in gorgeous towns, we've assembled a list of remote towns that hold some of America's most stunning homes. To determine these remote towns, Moms Who Think reviewed five-year data on median home value from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2022 American Community Survey.
Cities, towns, and Census-designated places located at least 20 miles away from cities with populations of 50,000 or more were ranked based on median home value. Geometry attributes used to calculate the distance between city centroids came from the U.S. Census Bureau. Only remote towns with at least 500 residents were considered.
We've also included information from Niche.com about the rating of each town or the surrounding area. To determine each rating, Niche looks at factors such as public schools, crime, cost of living, and diversity.
This post was updated in September 2025 to include relevant information for families from Niche.com.
50. Kennebunkport, ME
Median home value: $775,400
Median household income: $113,456
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 21.5 miles
Total population: 1,318
Overall Niche grade: B+
49. El Jebel, CO
Median home value: $775,400
Median household income: $120,278
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 86.6 miles
Total population: 4,328
Overall Niche grade: B-
48. Steamboat Springs, CO
Median home value: $776,300
Median household income: $93,280
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 58.1 miles
Total population: 13,251
Overall Niche grade: A-
47. Big Sky, MT
Median home value: $782,100
Median household income: $94,176
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 22.4 miles
Total population: 2,825
Overall Niche grade: B+
46. Dillon, CO
Median home value: $782,500
Median household income: $79,792
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 54.9 miles
Total population: 831
Overall Niche grade: A-
45. Tahoma, CA
Median home value: $783,200
Median household income: $83,971
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 26.4 miles
Total population: 1,071
Overall Niche grade: B
44. Truckee, CA
Median home value: $785,700
Median household income: $107,423
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 24.3 miles
Total population: 16,784
Overall Niche grade: A-
43. Morro Bay, CA
Median home value: $802,700
Median household income: $88,547
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 33.0 miles
Total population: 10,766
Overall Niche grade: B
42. Key Colony Beach, FL
Median home value: $828,800
Median household income: $103,096
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 40.5 miles
Total population: 650
Overall Niche grade: A-
41. Cambria, CA
Median home value: $842,200
Median household income: $95,460
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 49.4 miles
Total population: 5,825
Overall Niche grade: B-
40. Aspen, CO
Median home value: $842,700
Median household income: $94,338
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 78.5 miles
Total population: 6,952
Overall Niche grade: A
39. Vail, CO
Median home value: $846,600
Median household income: $96,667
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 62.3 miles
Total population: 4,833
Overall Niche grade: A
38. Roche Harbor, WA
Median home value: $858,100
Median household income: $84,688
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 46.1 miles
Total population: 753
Overall Niche grade: A-
37. Solvang, CA
Median home value: $868,000
Median household income: $108,074
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 24.1 miles
Total population: 6,035
Overall Niche grade: B+
36. Groton Long Point, CT
Median home value: $873,200
Median household income: $118,056
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 24.8 miles
Total population: 517
Overall Niche grade: B+
35. Green Harbor, MA
Median home value: $875,600
Median household income: $188,299
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 20.7 miles
Total population: 1,174
Overall Niche grade: A-
34. Minturn, CO
Median home value: $878,400
Median household income: $103,333
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 64.3 miles
Total population: 978
Overall Niche grade: B+
33. Mulford, CO
Median home value: $886,400
Median household income: $132,072
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 88.9 miles
Total population: 539
Overall Niche grade: B
32. Cedar Flat, CA
Median home value: $900,400
Median household income: $123,977
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 20.8 miles
Total population: 948
Overall Niche grade: A-
31. Sea Isle City, NJ
Median home value: $903,100
Median household income: $90,703
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 20.0 miles
Total population: 2,047
Overall Niche grade: B
30. Breckenridge, CO
Median home value: $903,200
Median household income: $129,481
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 55.5 miles
Total population: 5,017
Overall Niche grade: A
29. Cayucos, CA
Median home value: $903,700
Median household income: $81,366
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 35.5 miles
Total population: 2,361
Overall Niche grade: B
28. Rafter J Ranch, WY
Median home value: $906,000
Median household income: $144,844
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 58.5 miles
Total population: 1,233
Overall Niche grade: B+
27. Keystone, CO
Median home value: $910,200
Median household income: $48,847
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 48.1 miles
Total population: 995
Overall Niche grade: A
26. Jackson, WY
Median home value: $921,100
Median household income: $101,477
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 57.9 miles
Total population: 10,748
Overall Niche grade: A
25. Tahoe City, CA
Median home value: $921,300
Median household income: $125,144
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 25.6 miles
Total population: 1,536
Overall Niche grade: A-
24. Sun Valley, ID
Median home value: $921,300
Median household income: $67,386
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 33.1 miles
Total population: 1,383
Overall Niche grade: B+
23. Dollar Point, CA
Median home value: $923,800
Median household income: $113,269
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 21.8 miles
Total population: 1,233
Overall Niche grade: A-
22. Riverpoint, WA
Median home value: $957,200
Median household income: $167,031
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 23.0 miles
Total population: 963
Overall Niche grade: A
21. Longport, NJ
Median home value: $996,800
Median household income: $101,250
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 22.5 miles
Total population: 776
Overall Niche grade: B
20. Crested Butte, CO
Median home value: $1,013,000
Median household income: $67,625
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 74.2 miles
Total population: 1,434
Overall Niche grade: A-
19. Tres Pinos, CA
Median home value: $1,044,500
Median household income: $222,891
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 20.5 miles
Total population: 1,006
Overall Niche grade: C+
18. Duck Key, FL
Median home value: $1,052,700
Median household income: $124,063
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 32.9 miles
Total population: 731
Overall Niche grade: B+
17. Santa Ynez, CA
Median home value: $1,068,300
Median household income: $144,792
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 26.5 miles
Total population: 4,716
Overall Niche grade: B-
16. DeBordieu Colony, SC
Median home value: $1,072,800
Median household income: $237,560
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 26.4 miles
Total population: 696
Overall Niche grade: A-
15. Blue River, CO
Median home value: $1,094,100
Median household income: $150,074
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 55.2 miles
Total population: 1,238
Overall Niche grade: A-
14. Sea Ranch, CA
Median home value: $1,104,800
Median household income: $92,260
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 52.5 miles
Total population: 1,224
Overall Niche grade: B
13. Basalt, CO
Median home value: $1,106,800
Median household income: $103,049
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 85.0 miles
Total population: 3,815
Overall Niche grade: B
12. Hoback, WY
Median home value: $1,125,000
Median household income: $136,436
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 62.4 miles
Total population: 1,874
Overall Niche grade: B-
11. Alta, WY
Median home value: $1,139,500
Median household income: $161,979
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 47.4 miles
Total population: 581
Overall Niche grade: B
10. Nantucket, MA
Median home value: $1,182,100
Median household income: $131,736
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 56.0 miles
Total population: 10,479
Overall Niche grade: B+
9. Tabernash, CO
Median home value: $1,182,700
Median household income: $104,335
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 40.9 miles
Total population: 791
Overall Niche grade: C-
8. Avila Beach, CA
Median home value: $1,200,300
Median household income: $110,000
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 21.2 miles
Total population: 1,599
Overall Niche grade: A-
7. Ballard, CA
Median home value: $1,216,200
Median household income: $106,458
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 25.3 miles
Total population: 721
Overall Niche grade: B+
6. Los Olivos, CA
Median home value: $1,224,400
Median household income: $150,882
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 24.4 miles
Total population: 1,020
Overall Niche grade: A-
5. South Park, WY
Median home value: $1,283,200
Median household income: $109,402
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 58.5 miles
Total population: 1,899
Overall Niche grade: B
4. Bodega Bay, CA
Median home value: $1,303,000
Median household income: $157,391
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 23.0 miles
Total population: 1,186
Overall Niche grade: B-
3. Teton Village, WY
Median home value: $2,000,000
Median household income: $94,132
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 53.8 miles
Total population: 906
Overall Niche grade: B+
2. Mountain Village, CO
Median home value: $2,000,000
Median household income: $56,917
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 55.0 miles
Total population: 1,582
Overall Niche grade: A
1. Moose Wilson Road, WY
Median home value: $2,000,000
Median household income: $105,673
Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 55.3 miles
