Anyone who grew up in a small town or cookie-cutter suburb has probably dreamt about the day they could move away to the Big City™.⁠ ⁠ Fast forward a handful of years, though, and spending half a paycheck to live in a cramped apartment with three roommates and a single bathroom starts to make that lil ol’ small town look a lot more appealing. Who can relate?⁠ ⁠ For everyone who’s dreaming of slower paces, cheaper rents, and cleaner air, without sacrificing urban amenities like live music, an award-winning restaurant and brewery scene, gorgeous parks and more, we’ve compiled a list of the 16 coolest small cities in America.⁠ ⁠ You’ll find places like Bloomington, Indiana, where live music, farm-to-table eats, and celebrated wineries come together to create a lively urban atmosphere, with rents so cheap they make nearby Chicago look like Dubai. And Portland, Maine, whose walkable downtown has dog-friendly breweries, fancy donuts, and industrial-chic restaurants that people from the city ...