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Crystal Falls, MI

Always upfront with neighbors and acquaintances, Crystal Falls is crystal-clear when it comes to kindness. There's a whole lot of...


Flemingsburg, KY

Flemingsburg is full of nice people just trying to do the best they can for each other, just ask one...


Hometown Doo-Dah Parade in Lewes, DE

You don't need to register. You don't need to plan. You just need a whole lot of spirit.


The Merrell’s House in Pueblo, CO

This unique house can withstand all sorts of disasters but what makes it special is the people inside.


Fry’s Marketplace in Mesa, AZ

At Fry's Market in Mesa, the staff will go that extra mile to make sure you and your family have...


The Lodge’s House in Wesley Chapel, FL

Sometimes, the search for one of the Nicest Places in America needn't go any further than the comfort of your...


Winchendon, MA

Home to the Massachusetts State Veterans Cemetery, Winchendon is a haven for veterans in more ways then one. Volunteers provide...


Oakhurst, CA

As long as you're in Oakurst, you're never alone. Residents will help you through any trouble, no matter the circumstances,...

Omaha, NE

Omaha is where they live "the good life," but they don't want to keep it to themselves -- they want...


Lovin Elementary School in Lawrencville, GA

Although the students at Lovin Elementary school are young, their hearts are grown. Having sent over 40 boxes of books...


Westport, IN

Like something out of a black and white movie, Westport is one of those classic American small towns with chivalry...


A Stitch N Time in Asheville, NC

The work ethic and customer service at A Stitch N Time tailors is exemplary and unmatched, and they've got a...


Weeki Wachee Springs State Park in Weeki Wachee, FL

Mystical by name, even more magic and mystery await as you enter Weeki Wachee. Find a seat by the water...


Field Club Neighborhood in Omaha, NE

Omaha is a big city but its Field Club neighborhood feels like a small down embedded right inside it. Neighbors...


Augusta, MO

Augusta is small. So when they celebrate, they do it together. When they mourn, it's together. They solve problems the...


Raleigh, NC

Locals in Raleigh are so generous and quick to help, courtesy seems nearly instantaneous -- because it's gone digital.


Sierra Vista, AZ

Everyone is friendly wherever you go in Sierra Vista, especially up at the Army base, where locals mix with servicemen...

St. Elizabeth Family Birthplace in Edgewood, KY

When two of their own fell ill at the St. Elizabeth Family Birthplace, the staff offered the same compassion and...


FINALIST: Bothell, WA

How do you celebrate a birthday in Bothell? Well, if you're one local resident, you do it by collecting charity...


Kennebunkport, ME

Steeped in history and camaraderie, community is in no short supply in Kennebunkport. Taking an organized approach to education and...


Barnacle Billy’s in Ogunquit, ME

Welcome to Barnacle Billy's, a seafood restaurant where the sweetest service in Maine and a whale of a good time...


Dallas, GA

If you're an introvert, don't move to Dallas, GA. You can't do one thing in this town without making a...


Coconut Creek, FL

Coconut Creek knows beauty inside and out, with lush neighborhood greenery and the most loving people under the Florida sun...

North Shelby County, AL

North Shelby County is fast-growing for a lot of reasons you might expect -- it's safe and near amenities people...


Allamuchy, NJ

Allamuchy is a historic town that gives back. A local women's organization raises money for educational scholarships and has already...


Hannibal, MO

Hannibal is the kind of place where you come for a temporary stay and then decide you never want to...


Chick-fil-A Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta in Woodstock, GA

A fast-food chain location with mom and pop values, the Woodstock, GA, Chick-fil-A has its customers skipping others nearby to...


Edgerton, MN

No soul anywhere should ever go hungry, and in Edgerton, they make sure nobody ever has to. With Meals on...


Hyattsville, MD

Hyattsville just outside of Washington, D.C., but you don't get political battles here between neighbors gumming up the works and...