This New Hampshire town is one of the best small towns in US, according to Country Living

Country Living recently released its list of the 10 best small towns in the country for 2025, and one town in New Hampshire made the cut.

The lifestyle magazine’s annual ranking, based on research and in-person visits from Country Living writers, includes many different types of small towns from all over the country, ranging from soulful Southern barbecue havens to peaceful Northwest mountain towns. In a ranking where only 10 towns made the cut, Tamworth, New Hampshire is on the list.

Here’s what to know about Country Living’s favorite small town in the state.

About Tamworth, New Hampshire

Located between the White Mountains and the Lakes region, Tamworth is a rural town known for its nature and craft spirits.

Nature fans can enjoy hikes through white pines in Big Pines Natural Area, kayaking or swimming in the freshwater of Lake Chocorua and camping at the nearby Huttopia White Mountains site – sights once enjoyed as a retreat by intellectuals like E.E. Cummings and Henry James, according to Country Living.

However, Country Living notes that the most popular attraction in Tamworth is Tamworth Distilling, a distillery that takes inspiration for their craft spirits from the surrounding natural environment, creating state-inspired brews like Old Hampshire Blended Applejack and William Whipple’s Winter Wheat Whiskey, named after the New Hampshire founding father.

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What other small towns made the list?

Here’s Country Living’s full 2025 list of the country’s 10 best small towns, in no particular order:

• Madison, Georgia
• Sisters, Oregon
• Rockport, Massachusetts
• Maysville, Kentucky
• Lockhart, Texas
• Bluffton, South Carolina
• Milan, Ohio
• Easton, Maryland
• Nevada City, California
• Tamworth, New Hampshire