America's Coolest Small Towns
We've finished tallying the votes, as you can see for yourself below. We'll be accepting nominations for 2011 Coolest Small Towns starting now.
Click here to nominate a town!
How do we define 'Coolest Small Town'?
The town must have a population under 10,000—we're talking small towns, not big cities. It's also got to be on the upswing, a place that's beginning to draw attention—and new residents—because of the quality of life, arts and restaurant scene, or proximity to nature. And cool doesn't mean quaint. We want towns with an edge, so think avant-garde galleries, not country stores.

Congratulations to all of our cool towns! You can check the September issue of
Budget Travel magazine to see if any reader favorites made the editors' final cut. Think your town is cool, or remember a town from your travels that qualifies? We'll be accepting nominations for 2011 Coolest Small Towns starting now.
Click here to nominate a town!