The Nicest Places in America 2024
The Nicest Places in America is Reader's Digest's yearly search for places where people are kind, differences are celebrated, and neighbors work together to make their communities better.
Uniting in the Face of Deadly Blizzards and Tragedy, Buffalo, New York, Is the Nicest Place in America
Despite natural disasters, shooting tragedies and Damar Hamlin's near-death experience, Buffalo's community is stronger than ever
Damar Hamlin: Thank You, Buffalo
In this touching letter, Damar Hamlin reflects on the support he's received from the Buffalo community, 2023's Nicest Place in...
How Unity Park Heals a Decades-Old Racial Injustice and Unites a Community
This park rights a historic wrong and brings people together with nature
This Flower Farm Delivers Free Flowers to Spread Cheer—and Fight Pollution
This nonprofit is spreading smiles and saving the earth, one bouquet at a time
A Devastating Flood Brings Out the Best in a Small Town
When the floodwaters rose in Red Lodge, Montana, so did a river of helping hands
Tasty Ribs and Helping Hands: Mark BBQ Serves 170,000 Meals to Those in Need
In addition to brisket burgers, this restaurant offers free meals and second chances
The Nicest Places in America 2023
The Nicest Places in America is a nationwide search for places where people are kind and do amazing things to...
How One Man’s Dream—and a Community’s Determination—Brought the Kingsport Carousel to Life
They may not have been carpenters or mechanics by trade, but residents of Kingsport, Tennessee, had just the thing to...
These Neighbors Helped Save Ranch Animals During a Wildfire—and Made Coulterville, California the Ni...
When a wildfire threatened their tight-knit community, residents of Coulterville, California stepped up to help neighbors in need
Nicest Places in America 2022
Nicest Places in America is a nationwide search for places where people are kind and do amazing things to improve...
Taking in the Community During a Christmas Blizzard, the Quality Inn in Kodak, Tennessee Is the Nice...
When the residents of Eastern Tennessee went to bed on Christmas Eve of 2020 dreaming of a white Christmas, they...
The Boot Texan Kitchen in Houston, Texas
When the COVID-19 pandemic shut Houston down, Angeline Latchley and her fiancé found themselves unemployed and bored, like so many...
Manton, Michigan
When the COVID-19 pandemic forced the town to shut down, Scott Chittle decided that the community needed a safe place...
The Quality Inn in Kodak, Tennessee
When icy temperatures this past winter froze Kodak, Tennessee, shutting power down and freezing pipes, Sean Patel, owner of the...
Renton, Washington
For most people, a free Christmas cheesecake would be a welcome surprise. But for Diane Dobson of Renton, Washington, it...
Nina and Doug’s House in Austin Hills, Texas
Chelsea Timmons was going through a year of transition: She quit her teaching career to deal with mental health issues...
The Sun and Moon Ranch in Lexington, North Carolina
In 1971, at just two years old, Shannan Hearne mounted a horse for the first time. She felt a deep...
Brooks, Georgia
When COVID-19 hit Brooks, Georgia, the first thing Angel Girard noticed in her neighborhood Facebook group, “Life in the Brooks...
Littleton, New Hampshire
The people of Littleton, New Hampshire can always find something to be glad about: their rich history, their beautiful countryside,...
Lake City, South Carolina
The quiet beauty of Lake City is typical for a South Carolina town: tidy small homes lining peaceful, leafy streets....
Sugar Land, Texas
When David Sebek and his business partner Tracie Whitacre opened Escape Again Rooms 20 years ago, they were glad to...
Nicest Places in America 2021
Nicest Places in America is a nationwide search for places where people are kind and do amazing things to improve...
Incredible Generosity Makes Red Handed Tattoo in Shreveport the Nicest Place in Louisiana
Learn how the owner of one small-town tattoo shop made a big difference.
Fighting COVID-19 and Racial Injustice, Buchanan, Michigan, Is the Nicest Place in America
In 2020, we received a record number 1,177 story submissions to our annual search for the Nicest Places in America...
In Columbiana, Ohio, the Nicest Place in America in 2019, Nobody Gets Left Behind
In Columbiana, Ohio, nobody gets left behind, from blue-collar workers, to the wealthy, to folks who sometimes need a little...
The Nicest Place in Idaho: Hidden Springs
When illness nearly caused a beloved shop owner to close the doors, one group came to the rescue: Her customers.
The Nicest Place in Michigan: Armada
A beautiful public park full of butterflies and doves is a living, loving monument to a young girl taken too...
The Nicest Place in Minnesota: Fertile
A dying veteran gave his all to his town after nearly giving his life for his country. His neighbors decide...
The Nicest Place in Mississippi: Jourdan River Estates
Hurricane Katrina wiped out 58 of the 60 homes here. But the town’s back with a bang, celebrating their recovery...
The Nicest Place in Missouri: Columbia
A faraway tragedy inspired this community to work hard to bring goodness into the world.
