🏖️ Best Beach Towns
Updated Mar 14, 2026 · 25 towns ranked by data
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1
Sussex County · Pop. 1,350
$580,000
Home Value
1.0/1k
Crime Rate
72
Walk Score
$65,000
Income
75
2
Monterey County · Pop. 3,800
$1,400,000
Home Value
0.8/1k
Crime Rate
65
Walk Score
$95,000
Income
72
3
CoronadoCA
San Diego County · Pop. 24,697
$1,450,000
Home Value
0.8/1k
Crime Rate
62
Walk Score
$105,000
Income
71
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69
6
Orange County · Pop. 22,723
$1,500,000
Home Value
1.2/1k
Crime Rate
58
Walk Score
$110,000
Income
68
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66
8
Clatsop County · Pop. 1,700
$680,000
Home Value
0.5/1k
Crime Rate
45
Walk Score
$55,000
Income
66
10
Nantucket County · Pop. 14,255
$1,200,000
Home Value
0.8/1k
Crime Rate
55
Walk Score
$82,000
Income
65
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65
12
63
14
St. Johns County · Pop. 15,415
$370,000
Home Value
3.8/1k
Crime Rate
55
Walk Score
$54,800
Income
63
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63
16
Nassau County · Pop. 13,195
$365,000
Home Value
2.5/1k
Crime Rate
42
Walk Score
$62,500
Income
62
17
Charleston County · Pop. 2,700
$620,000
Home Value
3.2/1k
Crime Rate
50
Walk Score
$55,000
Income
62
18
Beaufort County · Pop. 40,000
$520,000
Home Value
1.8/1k
Crime Rate
25
Walk Score
$72,000
Income
62
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61
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61
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61
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60
23
59
24
Fairfield County · Pop. 63,518
$1,400,000
Home Value
0.5/1k
Crime Rate
40
Walk Score
$145,000
Income
59
25
DarienCT
Fairfield County · Pop. 21,500
$1,350,000
Home Value
0.3/1k
Crime Rate
35
Walk Score
$160,000
Income
59
How We Scored This
The most livable beach communities in America, scored on coastal access, affordability, safety, and quality of life.
Beach Access
Weight: 20% · Higher is better
Affordability
Weight: 15% · Lower is better
Walkability
Weight: 15% · Higher is better
Safety
Weight: 15% · Lower is better
Schools
Weight: 10% · Higher is better
Dining
Weight: 10% · Higher is better
Income
Weight: 15% · Higher is better