Best small Towns in USA - Wanting a sense of community

Just search on Google for "best small towns" in the U.S.  This is a huge country and there are also a huge number of small towns.  You should look at more than just the town. If you have children, you'll want to research the quality of the school system in each town. Compare the state's sales tax rate with other states, the property tax rate, state and local income tax rates, etc. There are so many factors to consider that you should spend time some serious time doing research. You may get four or five opinions here, but that's a drop in the bucket compared to the number of small towns in this country.

You should try Oklahoma City......its just as you described  Carina.    Rick

rickh75 wrote:

You should try Oklahoma City......its just as you described  Carina.    Rick

That is an interesting statement about OKC. What makes you say that?

twostep wrote:

rickh75 wrote:

You should try Oklahoma City......its just as you described  Carina.    Rick

That is an interesting statement about OKC. What makes you say that?

I would like to know too, especially since I don't (and don't know anyone who does) think of OKC as a small town, what with its size (larger than Houston and certainly much larger than Los Angeles), the AF base, large oil industry, 5 or 6 highways running through the city, and very few or no bike lanes in existence.  In addition, the nearest beach from OKC is 9 hour drive, not the answer to the OP's wish list ("not too far from a trip to the ocean").

Im actually referring to Oklahoma.   I grew up there.  The people in Oklahoma is what makes it incredible.  If you have car trouble & stuck on the side of the road....several peeople will stop to see if you need any assistance.  They are extremly nice.  Only someone who has lived there can truly speak of it.  Oklahoma City is , indeed, not a "small town" however.....there are certain neighborhoods that seem like it is.  Many, many small towns thru out Okla.   I now have been living in Honolulu for over 20 yrs.,   another great place to live ( of corse)  but  the cost of living of these 2 locations are a complete Opposite.   Very easy to make a living in Oklahoma.   Aloha,    Rick