A small village with a big habit of helping others has earned a national honor for making kindness part of everyday life.
Liverpool, New York, about 5 miles north of Syracuse, is Reader’s Digest’s Nicest Place in America for 2026. The magazine’s winning profile highlights residents whose generosity reaches well beyond their own streets.
Liverpool (marked in red) is located just north of Syracuse in central New York. It sits beside Onondaga Lake.
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The annual contest, launched in 2017, begins with reader nominations. Reader’s Digest’s editorial team vets the submissions and narrows the field with a panel of judges, emphasizing community spirit, volunteerism, and everyday kindness…