5 PA Towns Nominated For Best Small Town In The Northeast

PENNSYLVANIA - Which pA small town has the most local charm, tastiest cuisine and best attractions? Keystone State residents have until April to cast votes for one of three candidates.

2024’s Pennsylvania nominees are Ohiopyle, Wellsboro, Sweickley, Jim Thorpe and Gettysburg, according to USAToday 10Best’s Best Small Town in the Northeast. The 20 candidate towns were selected based on scenery, historic charm, food scene and cultural offerings for towns with a population under 25,000.

New Hope, Pennsylvania cracked No. 6 on last year’s list.

While the current leaderboard has Ohiopyle as the current top pick, there’s still time to cast votes before the April 1 at noon deadline. The winning small town will be announced on April 10.

USAToday’s 10Best website offers travel information from travel experts about top attractions, sights, things to see and do, and restaurants in the U.S. and around the world.

You can view the current leaderboard ranking (as of March 12) below:

1. Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania
2. Mashpee Massachusetts
3. Wellsboro, Pennsylvania
4. Saugerties, New York
5. Sewickley, Pennsylvania
6. Lambertville, New Jersey
7. Tarrytown, New York
8. New Paltz, New York
9. North Conway, New Hampshire
10. Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
11. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
12. Bar Harbor, Maine
13. Cape May, New Jersey
14. Saratoga Springs, New York
15. Montpelier, Vermont
16. Portsmouth, New Hampshire
17. Morristown, New Jersey
18. Great Barrington, Massachusetts
19. East Greenwich, Rhode Island
20. Chester, Connecticut