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1 / 50#50. Linntown, Pennsylvania
- Population: 1,818
- Median household income: $108,716
- Overall Niche grade: A
- Public schools grade: A+
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The best conservative places to live in America
For conservative Republicans in America, the ideal place to settle down is a large house in a rural area, according to a Pew Research Center study published in 2026. The survey found that nearly 3 in 4 (74%) conservative Republicans prefer larger, further apart houses, even if those houses are several miles away from amenities like schools and restaurants. Furthermore, 2024 partisanship data from Pew shows that 3 in 5 registered voters in the nation's rural counties identify as or lean Republican.
Americans have a tendency to live near folks who share their politics and values, a phenomenon that dates back to the late 2000s and has been coined "The Big Sort." But the Big Sort seems to be picking up more steam than ever these days. A 2024 survey from real estate brokerage firm Redfin found that politics have become a determining factor for many Americans' moves, and in a January 2025 survey from LendingTree, 48% of those who were considering a move cited the political climate as their main driver.
Such moves may only be more common in the future as Americans become increasingly politically polarized from one another. A study published by Gallup in January 2026 found that the number of Americans who described themselves as moderate declined from 43% to 33% between 1992 and 2025, while the number identifying as liberal went up from 17% to 28%. Notably, the conservative lead over liberals is now at its narrowest point (7 points) since Gallup began tracking in 1992.
To find out where those 35% tend to live, Stacker compiled a list of the 50 best conservative places to live in the United States using 2025 rankings from Niche. Niche ranked the best places to live using a variety of factors such as cost of living, housing, and public schools. To be included on this list, the city, suburb, or town must be considered "very conservative" by Niche, which bases each place's politics on the 2024 presidential election results compared to the national average. See the full methodology here.
The top 10 best conservative places to live in the U.S. on this list scored well on public schools (Niche average of A+) and were good for families (Niche average of A+) but lacked in diversity (Niche average of B-), and cost of living (Niche average of B). Staunch red states like Kentucky and Texas appear frequently on this list. Still, there are also some showings that might surprise you, like a coastal community in otherwise liberal Delaware, and a town with excellent schools in New Jersey.
To learn more about the top 50 conservative places to live in the U.S., including their population, median household income, and more, keep reading.
Editor's note: Where images of specific places were not available, stock images were used instead.
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2 / 50#49. Trent Woods, North Carolina
- Population: 4,086
- Median household income: $109,097
- Overall Niche grade: A
- Public schools grade: B+
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3 / 50#48. Canyon, Texas
- Population: 15,398
- Median household income: $68,233
- Overall Niche grade: A+
- Public schools grade: A
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4 / 50#47. Barrington Hills, Illinois
- Population: 3,923
- Median household income: $186,667
- Overall Niche grade: A+
- Public schools grade: A+
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5 / 50#46. Orange City, Iowa
- Population: 6,312
- Median household income: $81,667
- Overall Niche grade: A+
- Public schools grade: A+
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6 / 50#45. Oak Ridge North, Texas
- Population: 3,019
- Median household income: $117,188
- Overall Niche grade: A+
- Public schools grade: A
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7 / 50#44. Pinehurst, North Carolina
- Population: 17,992
- Median household income: $104,955
- Overall Niche grade: A+
- Public schools grade: A
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8 / 50#43. Bellbrook, Ohio
- Population: 7,344
- Median household income: $101,455
- Overall Niche grade: A+
- Public schools grade: A
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9 / 50#42. Murrysville, Pennsylvania
- Population: 20,839
- Median household income: $120,685
- Overall Niche grade: A+
- Public schools grade: A+
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10 / 50#41. Seabrook, Texas
- Population: 13,617
- Median household income: $109,489
- Overall Niche grade: A+
- Public schools grade: A
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11 / 50#40. Gambier, Ohio
- Population: 2,064
- Median household income: $90,625
- Overall Niche grade: A+
- Public schools grade: B-
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12 / 50#39. Landen, Ohio
- Population: 8,041
- Median household income: $105,948
- Overall Niche grade: A+
- Public schools grade: A
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13 / 50#38. Wilder, Kentucky
- Population: 3,148
- Median household income: $71,567
- Overall Niche grade: A+
- Public schools grade: A-
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14 / 50#37. Larkin Charter Township, Michigan
- Population: 5,358
- Median household income: $144,250
- Overall Niche grade: A+
- Public schools grade: A
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15 / 50#36. Cedarburg, Wisconsin
- Population: 12,317
- Median household income: $82,110
- Overall Niche grade: A+
- Public schools grade: A+
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16 / 50#35. McCordsville, Indiana
- Population: 9,700
- Median household income: $113,495
- Overall Niche grade: A+
- Public schools grade: A-
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17 / 50#34. Signal Mountain, Tennessee
- Population: 8,861
- Median household income: $139,714
- Overall Niche grade: A+
- Public schools grade: B+
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18 / 50#33. Villa Hills, Kentucky
- Population: 7,378
- Median household income: $108,750
- Overall Niche grade: A+
- Public schools grade: A-
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19 / 50#32. Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
- Population: 1,388
- Median household income: $141,250
- Overall Niche grade: A+
- Public schools grade: A
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20 / 50#31. Indialantic, Florida
- Population: 3,033
- Median household income: $90,991
- Overall Niche grade: A+
- Public schools grade: A
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21 / 50#30. Union, Kentucky
- Population: 7,494
- Median household income: $139,013
- Overall Niche grade: A+
- Public schools grade: A
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22 / 50#29. Brownsburg, Indiana
- Population: 30,310
- Median household income: $105,435
- Overall Niche grade: A+
- Public schools grade: A+
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23 / 50#28. Bridgeport, West Virginia
- Population: 9,292
- Median household income: $99,936
- Overall Niche grade: A+
- Public schools grade: A-
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24 / 50#27. Argyle, Texas
- Population: 4,970
- Median household income: $172,604
- Overall Niche grade: A+
- Public schools grade: A+
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25 / 50#26. Edgewood, Kentucky
- Population: 8,429
- Median household income: $121,045
- Overall Niche grade: A+
- Public schools grade: B+
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26 / 50#25. Lookout Mountain, Georgia
- Population: 1,825
- Median household income: $149,688
- Overall Niche grade: A+
- Public schools grade: B+
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27 / 50#24. Nashotah, Wisconsin
- Population: 1,272
- Median household income: $143,750
- Overall Niche grade: A+
- Public schools grade: A+
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28 / 50#23. Heath, Texas
- Population: 10,218
- Median household income: $216,160
- Overall Niche grade: A+
- Public schools grade: A+
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29 / 50#22. Indian Springs Village, Alabama
- Population: 2,637
- Median household income: $138,250
- Overall Niche grade: A+
- Public schools grade: A
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30 / 50#21. Gulf Breeze, Florida
- Population: 6,519
- Median household income: $108,575
- Overall Niche grade: A+
- Public schools grade: A
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31 / 50#20. Belle Mead, New Jersey
- Population: 6,772
- Median household income: $219,215
- Overall Niche grade: A+
- Public schools grade: A+
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32 / 50#19. Thiensville, Wisconsin
- Population: 3,277
- Median household income: $93,208
- Overall Niche grade: A+
- Public schools grade: A+
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33 / 50#18. Palm Valley, Florida
- Population: 19,775
- Median household income: $118,280
- Overall Niche grade: A+
- Public schools grade: A+
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34 / 50#17. Fleming Island, Florida
- Population: 29,351
- Median household income: $119,046
- Overall Niche grade: A+
- Public schools grade: A+
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35 / 50#16. Medina, Minnesota
- Population: 6,858
- Median household income: $219,181
- Overall Niche grade: A+
- Public schools grade: A+
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36 / 50#15. Arcola, Virginia
- Population: 2,858
- Median household income: $133,992
- Overall Niche grade: A+
- Public schools grade: A+
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37 / 50#14. Cave Springs, Arkansas
- Population: 5,778
- Median household income: $147,917
- Overall Niche grade: A+
- Public schools grade: A+
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38 / 50#13. Fort Thomas, Kentucky
- Population: 17,242
- Median household income: $100,819
- Overall Niche grade: A+
- Public schools grade: A+
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39 / 50#12. Winona Lake, Indiana
- Population: 5,073
- Median household income: $97,813
- Overall Niche grade: A+
- Public schools grade: A-
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40 / 50#11. Weddington, North Carolina
- Population: 13,468
- Median household income: $196,159
- Overall Niche grade: A+
- Public schools grade: A+
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41 / 50#10. Nocatee, Florida
- Population: 25,581
- Median household income: $131,488
- Overall Niche grade: A+
- Public schools grade: A
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42 / 50#9. Monrovia, Maryland
- Population: 2,924
- Median household income: $234,712
- Overall Niche grade: A+
- Public schools grade: A
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43 / 50#8. South Russell, Ohio
- Population: 3,972
- Median household income: $166,481
- Overall Niche grade: A+
- Public schools grade: A+
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44 / 50#7. Brentwood, Tennessee
- Population: 45,272
- Median household income: $184,720
- Overall Niche grade: A+
- Public schools grade: A+
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45 / 50#6. Mason, Ohio
- Population: 35,148
- Median household income: $124,407
- Overall Niche grade: A+
- Public schools grade: A+
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46 / 50#5. Elm Grove, Wisconsin
- Population: 6,428
- Median household income: $133,304
- Overall Niche grade: A+
- Public schools grade: A+
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47 / 50#4. Zionsville, Indiana
- Population: 31,442
- Median household income: $159,126
- Overall Niche grade: A+
- Public schools grade: A+
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48 / 50#3. Brookfield, Wisconsin
- Population: 41,592
- Median household income: $124,026
- Overall Niche grade: A+
- Public schools grade: A+
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49 / 50#2. Kohler, Wisconsin
- Population: 2,136
- Median household income: $135,688
- Overall Niche grade: A+
- Public schools grade: A+
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50 / 50#1. Meadowbrook, Alabama
- Population: 8,939
- Median household income: $145,464
- Overall Niche grade: A+
- Public schools grade: A
CORRECTION (Sept. 16, 2025): The original version of this article included the top public schools for each area. Upon further review, some of these public schools were nearby rather than in the exact area listed. They've been removed for clarity.
