Decide what you are looking for in a small town. Decide what a "small town" means to you. For someone coming from New York City, a small town could be somewhere like San Diego. Think of the features you want in your small town, this could be absolute isolation or close proximity to a larger city.
Research some states or towns you would like to live in. This should be based on the climate, the activities and other features you are looking for. A good place to get some information would be the Money magazine article "Best Places to Live 2006".
Contact the Chamber of Commerces in tow's you are interested in to get additional information about the town and relocation information. Utilize the information by contacting some of the area groups to ask about the community.
Visit the narrowed list of towns. Take the kids, plan great things to do and talk to the locals. The only way you are going to get a true feel for the town you are interested in is to be a local for a day.
