One top-ranked city per state, listed alphabetically.
| State | Top City | Implied Odds | Density / sq mi | Food & Drink / 1K | Walk to Work | New Residents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Tuskegee | 1.8% | 1,410 | 6.2 | 3.1% | 6.4% |
| Alaska | Bethel | 2.3% | 820 | 5.4 | 4.6% | 7.9% |
| Arizona | Williams | 3.4% | 2,210 | 13.7 | 4.1% | 7.9% |
| Arkansas | Green Forest | 2.3% | 1,960 | 8.1 | 3.4% | 6.8% |
| California | Avalon | 3.4% | 2,980 | 18.9 | 6.2% | 8.4% |
| Colorado | Breckenridge | 4.8% | 3,180 | 21.4 | 5.1% | 9.4% |
| Connecticut | Groton | 2.9% | 2,350 | 9.8 | 5.2% | 7.1% |
| Delaware | Newark | 2.6% | 2,420 | 10.2 | 6.0% | 6.9% |
| Florida | Naples | 4.1% | 2,367 | 26.9 | 1.9% | 10.4% |
| Georgia | Cumming | 3.6% | 2,980 | 11.3 | 2.9% | 10.7% |
| Idaho | Sun Valley | 3.0% | 1,880 | 14.1 | 5.6% | 8.9% |
| Illinois | Oak Brook | 2.6% | 2,610 | 12.4 | 3.7% | 6.6% |
| Indiana | Carmel | 2.6% | 2,390 | 11.8 | 3.5% | 6.4% |
| Iowa | Coralville | 2.4% | 2,210 | 10.7 | 4.1% | 6.2% |
| Kansas | Leawood | 2.5% | 2,480 | 9.9 | 3.2% | 6.5% |
| Kentucky | Fort Thomas | 2.6% | 2,520 | 9.7 | 3.4% | 6.3% |
| Louisiana | Mandeville | 2.3% | 2,140 | 10.1 | 3.6% | 6.7% |
| Maine | Bar Harbor | 2.9% | 2,870 | 16.3 | 5.4% | 7.1% |
| Maryland | Ocean City | 3.2% | 2,760 | 19.8 | 6.1% | 8.0% |
| Massachusetts | Provincetown | 3.2% | 3,120 | 22.4 | 7.2% | 8.3% |
| Michigan | Utica | 5.0% | 2,922 | 47.5 | 2.6% | 8.2% |
| Minnesota | Wayzata | 2.9% | 2,410 | 11.9 | 4.3% | 6.8% |
| Mississippi | Bay St. Louis | 2.5% | 2,060 | 9.5 | 3.2% | 6.1% |
| Missouri | Clayton | 2.9% | 2,740 | 13.6 | 5.5% | 7.2% |
| Montana | Whitefish | 2.9% | 2,130 | 12.8 | 4.8% | 7.0% |
| Nebraska | Gretna | 2.3% | 2,020 | 9.1 | 3.1% | 6.0% |
| Nevada | Incline Village | 2.9% | 2,180 | 13.4 | 4.6% | 7.5% |
| New Hampshire | Hanover | 3.2% | 2,640 | 11.7 | 6.8% | 7.9% |
| New Jersey | Wildwood | 4.6% | 5,230 | 28.7 | 3.4% | 10.1% |
| New Mexico | Taos | 2.6% | 2,340 | 11.3 | 4.9% | 6.7% |
| New York | Ithaca | 3.7% | 6,120 | 9.1 | 7.5% | 9.6% |
| North Carolina | Blowing Rock | 2.9% | 2,260 | 10.6 | 4.2% | 6.9% |
| North Dakota | Devils Lake | 2.6% | 2,110 | 9.4 | 3.6% | 6.4% |
| Ohio | Put-in-Bay | 3.1% | 2,580 | 15.8 | 4.7% | 7.8% |
| Oklahoma | Guthrie | 2.3% | 2,020 | 9.9 | 3.3% | 6.2% |
| Oregon | Cannon Beach | 3.3% | 2,740 | 17.6 | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| Pennsylvania | Lewisburg | 4.4% | 4,110 | 12.6 | 6.8% | 9.0% |
| Rhode Island | Newport | 3.1% | 3,020 | 18.4 | 6.5% | 8.2% |
| South Carolina | Edgefield | 3.6% | 2,540 | 10.9 | 3.8% | 8.5% |
| South Dakota | Hot Springs | 2.5% | 2,090 | 9.6 | 3.9% | 6.6% |
| Tennessee | Gatlinburg | 3.0% | 2,680 | 18.1 | 4.2% | 7.4% |
| Texas | Katy | 3.8% | 3,420 | 14.8 | 2.2% | 11.3% |
| Utah | Park City | 3.3% | 2,950 | 16.9 | 4.9% | 8.7% |
| Vermont | Stowe | 3.0% | 2,870 | 15.6 | 5.7% | 7.9% |
| Virginia | Vienna | 3.1% | 2,890 | 12.3 | 5.1% | 7.2% |
| Washington | Leavenworth | 3.6% | 2,760 | 18.8 | 5.6% | 8.3% |
| West Virginia | Charles Town | 3.0% | 2,430 | 11.1 | 4.5% | 7.0% |
| Wisconsin | Delafield | 2.9% | 2,580 | 10.8 | 4.2% | 6.8% |
| Wyoming | Jackson | 2.8% | 2,450 | 14.2 | 4.7% | 7.6% |
Method: Cities (pop. 3K–50K) scored on density, walkability, food & drink venues per 1K residents, and share of new residents. Source: U.S. Census (ACS, Gazetteer) + County Business Patterns.