You don't need to settle down in a major city for quality education, career options and things to do. Some of the best places to live in America are located in smaller cities, just outside the ...

Boerne (pronounced “Bernie”) offers small-town living with a German accent just north of San Antonio. The historic Main Street features limestone buildings where shopkeepers remember your preferences.

The legendary Gruene Hall, Texas’ oldest dance hall, brings neighbors together over cold beer and toe-tapping tunes. You’ll recognize the same smiling faces at weekend shows, saving spots at shared ...