Illinois's small cities have more than just small-town charm, says a study. Some scored in the top ten percent for safety, health and more.

“The charming small-town downtown of Galena lies in northwestern Illinois. Civil War General and US President Ulysses S. Grant once lived here; today, visitors can tour his historic home.

Recently named by GoBankingRates as the best small town to retire in, Maplewood, Missouri, bats above average in a few categories—namely, cost of living, livability, and crime rate.

Elgin’s affordability and quality of life are among the reasons the city was ranked No. 5 on the best places to live in Illinois list compiled by U.S. News & World Report.

“The charming small-town downtown of Galena lies in northwestern Illinois. Civil War General and US President Ulysses S. Grant once lived here; today, visitors can tour his historic home.

Johns Creek, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta, clinched the top spot, followed by Centreville, Virginia and Newton, Massachusetts ...

The report named Johns Creek, Ga., Centerville, Va., Newton, Mass., Rochester Hills, Mich., and Homosassa Springs, Fla., the ...

With those characteristics in mind, we asked a few real estate experts to share their picks for the best small towns to live in the U.S. right now. Phoenixville, Pennsylvania ...