If the “big city” is a bit too loud or too scary or too congested or too traffic-ridden or not close-knit enough for you – maybe you should head to America’s “small cities.” Cities where there are enough coffee shops and restaurants to keep you happy and the butcher down the street knows what cut of meat you’re probably going to order before a word comes out of your mouth.

WalletHub has come out with it’s list of the Top Small Cities in America for 2022 and Massachusetts owns more spots in the Top 20 than any other state.

WalletHub compared more than 1,300 U.S. cities with populations between 25,000 and 100,000 based on 43 key indicators of livability and here’s how the Top 20 shakes out.

• #20 Princeton, New Jersey

  Great coffee shop there: Small Town Coffee

• #19 Newton, Massachusetts

  Go-To local liquor store: Newton Warehouse Wine & Spirits

• #18 Burlington, Massachusetts

  Great local restaurant: Seasons 52

• #17 Arlington, Massachusetts

  Super local pet shop: Pet Supply Outlet

• #16 Apex, North Carolina

  Best butcher in town: Casablanca Market

• #15 Leawood, Kansas

  Looking for a good Handyman here?: BIRD Construction – Handyman

• #14 Brookfield, Wisconsin

  Great Auto repair shop in town: Lutter’s Elmbrook Automotive

• #13 Dublin, Ohio

  They do have an Irish Pub: The Dublin Village Tavern

• #13 Dublin, Ohio

  They do have an Irish Pub: The Dublin Village Tavern

• #12 Sammamish, Washington

  Great local salon: Salon 074

• #11 Milton, Massachusetts

  Great sandwich shop: The Plate

• #10 Westfield, Indiana

  Old school drug store: Ella Community Pharmacy

• #9 Portland, Maine

  Delish ice cream shop: Beal’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream

• #8 Needham, Massachusetts

  Locally-owned coffeeshop that rules: French Press Bakery & Cafe

• #7 Zionsville, Indiana

  Try this local Bed & Breakfast: The Queen & I Homestead- Bed and Breakfast

• #7 Zionsville, Indiana

  Try this local Bed & Breakfast: The Queen & I Homestead- Bed and Breakfast

• #6 Melrose, Massachusetts

  Great flower shop in town: Affairs to Remember Florist

• #5 Brentwood, Tennessee

  Caring daycare? Try: Kiddie Academy of Brentwood

• #4 Lexington, Massachusetts

  Recommended local hardware store: Shattuck Ace Hardware

• #3 Fair Lawn, New Jersey

  Yummy bakery: Zadies Kosher Bake Shop

• #2 Carmel, Indiana

  Best butcher shop in town: Joe’s Butcher Shop

• #1 Small City in America for 2022: Lancaster, Pennsylvania

  Great local landscaping company: Stumpf’s Lawn Care

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