New Hampton is a compact, walkable Midwest town with a friendly Main Street, a Carnegie Cultural Center, parks, a roller rink and local bars/restaurants — an easy, low-stress base that feels comfortable for multi-week travel assignments and offers simple weekend routines and community events.
When you want bigger-city options, Waterloo (~40 miles) and Waverly (~31 miles) are both within about an hour’s drive for larger hospitals, shopping and dining, so you get small‑town quiet during the week with easy access to more amenities on days off.