The best replacement for towns is cities.

The best alternatives to towns are rated as following:
★★★★★  cities
★★★  gnomoria
★★★  big cities
★  villages
★  towns
  big towns
  big city
  townships
  countryside
  large cities
  small towns
  dwarf fortress

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