Top Ten Small Towns to Live In

Holiday Island, Arkansas

On Holiday Lake, this is the fastest growing area in the Arkansas Ozarks area. Residents enjoy more than 800 miles of shorelines, two golf courses, a marina and an ever-growing business community. There are low taxes and the Table Rock Lake area provides an array of outdoor recreational opportunities. The population is under 4,000, but growing as the business community expands. The average home price is only $190,000. The winter is mild with only a few inches of snow. The summers get get into the low 90s, but the morning and evening hours are cooler.

Salisbury, Maryland

Between the Eastern Shore and Chesapeake Bay, this town has seascapes and many spots with natural beauty. Salisbury has been named one of the top small towns for the arts. Day trips to Washington, DC and Baltimore are within driving distance and the town has its own regional medical facility. With a population of around 25,000 and the average home price just over $200,000 (extremely low cost of living), this is a great town in a great area on the east coast.

Eureka Springs, Arkansas

The Ozarks have been known as one of the most naturally beautiful areas of the country for a number of years. Eureka Springs is a hot spot for tourists year-round, but residents enjoy the Victorian-style town as their home. A month-long Festival of the Arts and an active Preservation Society highlight the area's activities. The population is only 2,300 folks and the average house prices is around $200,000. Mild winters and average highs in the 80s for the summer make this a great outdoor town.

Salisbury, North Carolina

This town lies halfway between Charlotte and Winston-Salem, for a great location within driving distance of anything you could need. The peaceful, friendly community boasts Southern living in its truest sense. The winters are mild, with days in the 50s. The Piedmont Players are a local theater group, putting on a few productions every year in the historic downtown district.

Paris, Tennessee