Everyone has their own ideal for what the best place to live is. Some prefer city living, having access to trains, coffee shops, museums, and being within walking distance to just about everything. Others prefer living away from the hustle and bustle of busy city life, and dream of moving to areas with beautiful natural landscapes and outdoor activities like hiking, to be in more remote towns with the most beautiful homes.
Remote living can allow you to get in touch with nature, connect with the peace and tranquility of being surrounded by a calm environment. If you’re planning to relocate, opting for a second home, or simply want to look at beautiful homes in gorgeous towns, Moms Who Think has assembled a list of remote towns with the most beautiful homes in the U.S. To determine these beautiful homes, we reviewed five-year data on median home value from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2022 American Community Survey.
Cities, towns, and Census-designated places located at least 20 miles away from cities with populations of 50,000 or more were ranked based on median home value. Geometry attributes used to calculate the distance between city centroids came from the U.S. Census Bureau. Only places with at least 500 residents were considered.
50. Kennebunkport, ME
- Median home value: $775,400
- Median household income: $113,456
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 21.5 miles
- Total population: 1,318
49. El Jebel, CO
- Median home value: $775,400
- Median household income: $120,278
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 86.6 miles
- Total population: 4,328
48. Steamboat Springs, CO
- Median home value: $776,300
- Median household income: $93,280
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 58.1 miles
- Total population: 13,251
47. Big Sky, MT
- Median home value: $782,100
- Median household income: $94,176
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 22.4 miles
- Total population: 2,825
46. Dillon, CO
- Median home value: $782,500
- Median household income: $79,792
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 54.9 miles
- Total population: 831
45. Tahoma, CA
- Median home value: $783,200
- Median household income: $83,971
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 26.4 miles
- Total population: 1,071
44. Truckee, CA
- Median home value: $785,700
- Median household income: $107,423
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 24.3 miles
- Total population: 16,784
43. Morro Bay, CA
- Median home value: $802,700
- Median household income: $88,547
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 33.0 miles
- Total population: 10,766
42. Key Colony Beach, FL
- Median home value: $828,800
- Median household income: $103,096
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 40.5 miles
- Total population: 650
41. Cambria, CA
- Median home value: $842,200
- Median household income: $95,460
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 49.4 miles
- Total population: 5,825
40. Aspen, CO
- Median home value: $842,700
- Median household income: $94,338
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 78.5 miles
- Total population: 6,952
39. Vail, CO
- Median home value: $846,600
- Median household income: $96,667
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 62.3 miles
- Total population: 4,833
38. Roche Harbor, WA
- Median home value: $858,100
- Median household income: $84,688
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 46.1 miles
- Total population: 753
37. Solvang, CA
- Median home value: $868,000
- Median household income: $108,074
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 24.1 miles
- Total population: 6,035
36. Groton Long Point, CT
- Median home value: $873,200
- Median household income: $118,056
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 24.8 miles
- Total population: 517
35. Green Harbor, MA
- Median home value: $875,600
- Median household income: $188,299
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 20.7 miles
- Total population: 1,174
34. Minturn, CO
- Median home value: $878,400
- Median household income: $103,333
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 64.3 miles
- Total population: 978
33. Mulford, CO
- Median home value: $886,400
- Median household income: $132,072
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 88.9 miles
- Total population: 539
32. Cedar Flat, CA
- Median home value: $900,400
- Median household income: $123,977
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 20.8 miles
- Total population: 948
31. Sea Isle City, NJ
- Median home value: $903,100
- Median household income: $90,703
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 20.0 miles
- Total population: 2,047
30. Breckenridge, CO
- Median home value: $903,200
- Median household income: $129,481
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 55.5 miles
- Total population: 5,017
29. Cayucos, CA
- Median home value: $903,700
- Median household income: $81,366
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 35.5 miles
- Total population: 2,361
28. Rafter J Ranch, WY
- Median home value: $906,000
- Median household income: $144,844
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 58.5 miles
- Total population: 1,233
27. Keystone, CO
- Median home value: $910,200
- Median household income: $48,847
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 48.1 miles
- Total population: 995
26. Jackson, WY
- Median home value: $921,100
- Median household income: $101,477
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 57.9 miles
- Total population: 10,748
25. Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA
- Median home value: $921,300
- Median household income: $125,144
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 25.6 miles
- Total population: 1,536
24. Sun Valley, ID
- Median home value: $921,300
- Median household income: $67,386
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 33.1 miles
- Total population: 1,383
23. Dollar Point, CA
- Median home value: $923,800
- Median household income: $113,269
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 21.8 miles
- Total population: 1,233
22. Riverpoint, WA
- Median home value: $957,200
- Median household income: $167,031
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 23.0 miles
- Total population: 963
21. Longport, NJ
- Median home value: $996,800
- Median household income: $101,250
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 22.5 miles
- Total population: 776
20. Crested Butte, CO
- Median home value: $1,013,000
- Median household income: $67,625
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 74.2 miles
- Total population: 1,434
19. Tres Pinos, CA
- Median home value: $1,044,500
- Median household income: $222,891
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 20.5 miles
- Total population: 1,006
18. Duck Key, FL
- Median home value: $1,052,700
- Median household income: $124,063
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 32.9 miles
- Total population: 731
17. Santa Ynez, CA
- Median home value: $1,068,300
- Median household income: $144,792
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 26.5 miles
- Total population: 4,716
16. DeBordieu Colony, SC
- Median home value: $1,072,800
- Median household income: $237,560
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 26.4 miles
- Total population: 696
15. Blue River, CO
- Median home value: $1,094,100
- Median household income: $150,074
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 55.2 miles
- Total population: 1,238
14. Sea Ranch, CA
- Median home value: $1,104,800
- Median household income: $92,260
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 52.5 miles
- Total population: 1,224
13. Basalt, CO
- Median home value: $1,106,800
- Median household income: $103,049
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 85.0 miles
- Total population: 3,815
12. Hoback, WY
- Median home value: $1,125,000
- Median household income: $136,436
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 62.4 miles
- Total population: 1,874
11. Alta, WY
- Median home value: $1,139,500
- Median household income: $161,979
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 47.4 miles
- Total population: 581
10. Nantucket, MA
- Median home value: $1,182,100
- Median household income: $131,736
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 56.0 miles
- Total population: 10,479
9. Tabernash, CO
- Median home value: $1,182,700
- Median household income: $104,335
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 40.9 miles
- Total population: 791
8. Avila Beach, CA
- Median home value: $1,200,300
- Median household income: $00
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 21.2 miles
- Total population: 1,599
7. Ballard, CA
- Median home value: $1,216,200
- Median household income: $106,458
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 25.3 miles
- Total population: 721
6. Los Olivos, CA
- Median home value: $1,224,400
- Median household income: $150,882
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 24.4 miles
- Total population: 1,020
5. South Park, WY
- Median home value: $1,283,200
- Median household income: $109,402
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 58.5 miles
- Total population: 1,899
4. Bodega Bay, CA
- Median home value: $1,303,000
- Median household income: $157,391
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 23.0 miles
- Total population: 1,186
3. Teton Village, WY
- Median home value: $2,000,000
- Median household income: $94,132
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 53.8 miles
- Total population: 906
2. Mountain Village, CO
- Median home value: $2,000,000
- Median household income: $56,917
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 55.0 miles
- Total population: 1,582
1. Moose Wilson Road, WY
- Median home value: $2,000,000
- Median household income: $105,673
- Distance to nearest city of 50,000+ residents: 55.3 miles
- Total population: 1,143
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