{"id":132,"date":"2026-10-24T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.davidmaldonadorealtor.com\/blog\/?p=132"},"modified":"2026-10-24T11:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T11:00:00","slug":"the-best-southern-small-towns-based-on-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.davidmaldonadorealtor.com\/blog\/2026\/10\/24\/the-best-southern-small-towns-based-on-data\/","title":{"rendered":"The best Southern small towns, based on data"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"roomvu-news-container\">\n<p>As someone who values strong communities and an active lifestyle, I appreciate how Southern small towns consistently deliver when it comes to family-friendly living. These top picks stand out for their excellent schools, low crime rates, and a wealth of outdoor activities\u2014qualities that resonate with those seeking both safety and adventure. Many of these vibrant communities are affluent suburbs close to major cities, boasting high rates of homeownership and robust local amenities. Having spent years navigating high-stakes negotiations in both military and real estate settings, I know just how important it is to find a place where you and your loved ones can truly thrive. The best Southern small towns offer just that: solid foundations for families who want to win at life, both indoors and out.<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"roomvu-news-continue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aol.com\/articles\/best-southern-small-towns-live-184325000.html\"><\/p>\n<div>Continue to full article<\/div>\n<p>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As someone who values strong communities and an active lifestyle, I appreciate how Southern small towns consistently deliver when it comes to family-friendly living. These top picks stand out for their excellent schools, low crime rates, and a wealth of outdoor activities\u2014qualities that resonate with those seeking both safety and adventure. Many of these vibrant [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":104,"featured_media":133,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-132","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest-posts"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.davidmaldonadorealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/132","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.davidmaldonadorealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.davidmaldonadorealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.davidmaldonadorealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/104"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.davidmaldonadorealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=132"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.davidmaldonadorealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/132\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":134,"href":"https:\/\/www.davidmaldonadorealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/132\/revisions\/134"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.davidmaldonadorealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/133"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.davidmaldonadorealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=132"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.davidmaldonadorealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=132"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.davidmaldonadorealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=132"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}