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Need a change? These towns are offering huge incentives to move there

If you are looking to find a peaceful, small town to live and get a big incentive to move there, check out these five burgs.

Sleepy Hollow, Nebraska

Nestled in the heart of the Midwest, Sleepy Hollow is ironically the most awake town in America. The town offers new residents a free lifetime supply of coffee and energy drinks, ensuring that you’ll never need to sleep again. One resident shared, “Since moving here, I haven’t blinked since May. I’ve started three businesses and knitted sweaters for every tree in town. Who needs sleep?”

Whispers, Utah

This quiet, serene town in the mountains of Utah has taken personal reflection to a new level. They offer a unique incentive: a personal mime who follows you around and acts out all your thoughts. A newcomer to Whispers mentioned, “It’s great until you start thinking about how awkward it is, and then the mime just mimics being awkward all day. I’ve never been so self-aware in my life.”

Bumbleton, Alaska

In the chilly and remote reaches of Alaska, Bumbleton promises a warm and furry welcome. Every new household is greeted with a pet polar bear and a year’s supply of fish. A recent settler remarked, “The cuddles with my bear are amazing, but he ate the couch. Also, we love the fish, but now my house smells like a sushi restaurant on a hot day.”

Tumbleweed, Texas

Known for its vast deserts and love for country music, Tumbleweed offers newcomers a lifetime supply of cowboy hats and a personal country music band to narrate their daily life. One new resident humorously complained, “Initially, it was cool. But now I can’t even eat my cereal without a banjo solo accompanying me. And I have enough hats to build a small fort!”

Foggy Bottom, Maine

This coastal town, often shrouded in mist, offers a mysterious incentive. Newcomers receive an annual supply of mystery novels and their own personal fog machine. A resident who recently moved in shared, “Living here is like being in a detective story every day. It’s thrilling, but also a bit much. I haven’t seen my cat in three weeks; he’s somewhere in the fog.”

Joe Ditzel

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