Making Your Move to One of America's Best Small Towns: How to Find a Great Little Place as Your Next Home Base

by Norman Crampton

For those looking to raise a family in a storybook American town, or a change of pace from hectic city life, this book is the answer.

392 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Marci Stone]

Great little book about what to think about before making the move to a small town. It methodically reviews things like how many banks are there and are they local, speak to the principal of the local high school, review the library selection and ask the librarian for the name of the best restaurant in town and then visit it. It reviews numerous small towns (but doesn't rank them). This book was written in 2002 and I haven't checked to see if there is an update, but it might need one. I also like that it asks why you want to move to a small town and list those reasons (fresh air, less crime, etc.). It also lists the reasons people might want to live in a city (great restaurants), and to think about what you might be giving up. Great information.