Christiansburg is a small town in Virginia's southwestern hills of about 21,000 souls.  It is located just 5 miles from Virgina Polytechical University in nearby Blacksburg. The town, whose motto is "Progressive Small Town Living at its Best", appears to be relatively affluent. ...

Anchorage is by far the largest city in Alaska with a population over 250,000.  Unlike almost any other city or town in Alaska, roads radiate out from Anchorage to nearby communities including the beatiful Kenai Peninsula. Anchorage is close to astounding scenery and outdoor recreation, yet is also a college town (University of Alaska-Anchorage, and Alaska Pacific University).  The downtown…...

Haines City is a small town of 16,000 between Tampa and Orlando. WInter Haven, Davenport, and Kissimmee are nearby towns to consider as well.  Haines City has an active program called Main Street, a division of The National Trust for Historic Preservation, dedicated to providing and promoting a sense of community pride in the revitalization of the Historic Downtown....

Port Jefferson is a small town of almost 8,000 on the north shore of Long Island.   Port Jefferson is the site of the busy ferry between Bridgeport Connecticut and Long Island.  It is a growing tourist town with many interesting shops and restaurants. It is very popular with boaters because of its great harbors and sheltered sailing.  Long Island's North…...