Here’s how our panel of experts decides on the best small towns in the U.S. each year.
For the 2024 edition, we added three new categories: shopping, retirement, and college towns.
See America’s Best Small Towns of 2024
What are the categories?
People walking past stores and restaurants along the scenic main street in New Hope, Pennsylvania.Credit:Alessandra Amodio/Travel + Leisure
What are the rules?
How did we choose the winners?
Elizabeth Cantrell
Elizabeth Cantrellis a senior editor at Travel + Leisure.
He believes these towns offer unexpected charm and quirks that often surprise visitors in the best of ways.
