Like a lot of Pennsylvania towns that built their economies on steel, Ellwood City faced some hard times in the 1980s. But the borough of roughly 7,500 people persevered, and today the town that spawned the seamless tube industry is attracting new businesses as well as families looking for a welcoming place to call home.

One of the things that attracts people to New Brighton, PA — and brings them back time and again — are the community ties that bind the town together. A river town located about 25 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, the town not only attracts visitors but inspires former locals to return.

Henry County, Georgia, is a place for explorers. Whether you’re looking for adrenaline-fueled adventure, unique cuisine that combines the best of different cultures, or people whose stories are so intriguing that you hate to leave the conversation, this community less than an hour south of Atlanta is a place you need to discover.