100 Best Small Towns In America: See Which NJ Towns Made The List

NEW JERSEY — Looking for small-town charm in the Garden State? Two small towns in New Jersey have been named among the best in the country, according to a new report.

The travel media company Far and Wide recently ranked the 100 best towns with fewer than 10,000 residents, celebrating communities with rich history and thriving Main Street thoroughfares.

The list includes well-known towns across the country — including Harpers Ferry in West Virginia, Rehoboth Beach in Delaware, and Cooperstown in New York — and as well as lesser-known gems such as Monowi, Nebraska.

Monowi, with a population of one, ranked as the best small town in America.

Here are the towns from New Jersey that made the list, and some highlights from Far and Wide:

• Clinton (No. 50), population of 2,773
• This Hunterdon County town, about an hour from New York City, “offers the tranquility of the Raritan River, a Main Street full of boutiques and the striking Red Mill Museum Village.”
• Cape May (No. 49), population of 2,768
• “ …its Victorian houses are just as glamorous as when they were built, while its more modern offerings include pedestrian-friendly shops and restaurants, as well as annual jazz and film festivals.”

The Midwest and South regions were home to several of the best small towns in America, according to the report. Towns in Nebraska, Wisconsin, North Dakota, Missouri, Alabama, West Virginia, South Dakota, and Kentucky all cracked the top 10.

1. Monowi, Nebraska
2. Mooresville, Alabama
3. Stockholm, Wisconsin
4. Medora, North Dakota
5. Watch Hill, Rhode Island
6. Rocheport, Missouri
7. Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
8. Keystone, South Dakota
9. Trinidad, California
10. Grand Rivers, Kentucky