GO Banking Rates, a financial advice company, used data from Only Cities, AreaVibes and Zillow to create the ranking.

"Not surprised," said a group of visitors. That was the overwhelming response when CBS Sacramento told people that Nevada City made Country Living's top 10 list for America's best small towns in 2025.

Located in the northern part of the state, this town has quaint historic buildings, vibrant autumn leaves in the fall and ...

Museums include the Nevada State Museum ... a famous mining claim that made Virginia City an industrial hub comparable to Denver or San Francisco during its height of mining success.

The article also dubbed the Nevada City Film Festival as the "Sundance of the Sierra." For those looking to catch the film festival, it is set for June 20-22. Other small towns that made the top ...