Located to the northwest of Washington, D.C. is the town of Leesburg, Virginia.  The area is growing rapidly and was at 48,259 in 2020. Many working people are moving out from the city, while some retirees are doing the same. Crime is very low. ....

Jacksonville was one of the first gold mining towns in the state of Oregon. Although the gold has long played out, its legacy is a town of great beauty and history.  TheJacksonville Historic District is now a U.S. National Historic Landmark.  This town of 2,800, a few miles west of Medford in the Rogue Valley, attracts affluent people who tend…...

Lancaster is a small town and suburb of 7,800 that is west of Boston. Leominster and Bolton are nearby.   The area is a bit less expensive than some neighboring suburbs. Photo of First Church of Christ, a National Historic Landmark designed by Charles Bulfinch, and photo of Town Hall courtesy of Wikipedia and Marcbela (both photos in the public domain)....

Batavia, Illinois, is a vibrant small town in Kane County with a population of about 26,000, and is located just 45 miles west of Chicago. Known as the “Windmill City” it was once home to several farm windmill manufacturing companies during the late 1800's, and today is proud of its windmill heritage with a collections of windmills displayed within the…...