Your guide to the Best small towns

DISCOVER • PROSPER • DWELL

Your curated atlas to the world’s most remarkable small towns.

MoxieTowns is your compass to finding charming & captivating small towns, towns under 50,000 people, where history blends seamlessly with progress. With our alchemy of metrics, experience, and intuition, we explore towns embodying warmth, whimsy, and growth - and share them here on MoxieTowns.

Not another list, MoxieTowns is an evolving tale of hometown authenticity. These towns are writing futures of economic growth, local spirit, and sheer fun—whether for planting roots, launching ventures, savoring getaways, or embracing adventure.

 WHERE WILL YOU FIND YOUR MOXIETOWN?

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WHY MOXIETOWNS?

MoxieTowns connects remarkable small towns with the people who love them.

Small towns stand at a thrilling intersection of tradition and transformation, ripe with potential and promise. This is a time when technology graciously sweeps away limitations, granting wings to dreams that have long yearned for a community both connected and rooted.

We get it—no two aspirations are alike. We recognize that everyone isn't looking for the same thing in a small town.

That's why, as we visit and uncover new MoxieTowns, we apply those very lenses of viability, growth, and potential to match them with diverse life-places. From the techie empty-nester to the bustling entrepreneur craving a supportive community to fuel innovation to the family seeking a new place to explore on a vacation, we peer into the heart of each town, capturing its unique rhythm and personality.

Why Moxie? “Moxie” is all about spirited determination, courage, and a dash of boldness—qualities that perfectly capture the essence of remarkable small towns.

A peek through our lenses...

As we visit new MoxieTowns we try on different lenses to see how they match up with different life places. Here is how we see things:

  • Join us - a fun loving, small town lovers. This is a fun and easy set of lenses to put on! We look for community, entertainment, great foodie options, outdoor recreation and the art scene, as well as charming places to stay during your visit. Each town brings its own flavor of fun and we do our best to capture it!

  • Whether you are an entrepreneur, investor, or a remote worker - we know a vibrant community is key to your success. We look for that along with good broadband & cell coverage from the big three in downtown. Ideally, we look for a vibrant, cohesive business community with room for expansion, a welcoming vibe with a heart toward growth, with population & growth that supports it.

    For remote workers and digital nomads, we look for co-working or incubation spaces–or at least a really good coffee shop with room to settle in. We love to see Wi-Fi available in the downtown area. Access to a major metropolitan area in under two hours is a plus.

  • For those seeking to spend a season or a lifetime in a remarkable small town, we know that we come in all shapes and sizes so we like to see a variety of housing & recreation options. We are realistic about distances from medical and major shopping centers.

    For those with children - we share education options, lots of available green spaces in parks, recreation programs, and places to keep young people busy and engaged. We always provide links to resources on local education options for deeper research.

    For those with empty nests or second homes, we share what that community looks like - what recreational and social opportunities does each town offer.

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OUR FEATURED MOXIETOWN

Learn all about Camden, ME.

Camden, Maine, is a picturesque coastal town where the mountains meet the sea. With a full-time population of around 5,000 that swells in summer, this Mid-Coast jewel offers a perfect blend of natural beauty and cultural richness. Perched on Penobscot Bay, Camden boasts a vibrant harbor, historic downtown, and the stunning Camden Hills State Park. It's a haven for sailing enthusiasts, outdoor adventurers, and those seeking small-town charm with a sophisticated edge. The foodie scene is spectacular!