Methodology: To determine these five affordable small East Coast cities, GOBankingRates narrowed the search to cities that were around 100,000 people, according to U.S. Census Bureau population ...

According to The Travel Pug , Cape May Point, New Jersey, is our most "underrated" beach town. "Just beyond the famous Cape ...

the shores of the East Coast have a little something for everyone. From charming, historic New England towns to tropical Southern getaways, no matter your vibe there's so much to explore.

I love popular cities, but there are gems on the East Coast I like to visit to avoid big crowds. Ocracoke is more secluded but as beachy as more popular towns in Outer Banks, North Carolina.