Snakestone's Town Mod Guide:
This is just a quick little guide of town mods I use and would recommend. Word of warning, this guide is constantly being updated and is very much a WIP. If you find any issues please let me know.
Okay, to start off this mod I am gonna suggest a vanilla farmhouse replacer:
Northern Vanilla Farmhouses - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/91311
Unique Northern Vanilla Farmhouses - Base Object Swapper - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/92491
Whiterun Walls:
Whiterun Has Walls Redone - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/119229
Also for Solitude and Riften walls I highly suggest:
Skyrim Fantasy Overhaul -Fantastic City Walls SE-AE - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/130952 (Just Solitude and Riften.)
Also grab this for vanilla texture paths: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/141384
Cities AIO:
Spaghetti's Cities - AIO - https://www.mediafire.com/file/yytxbo6tmbsdmao/Spaghetti's+Cities+-+AIO.zip/file
(Note: This is a personal edit of Spaghetti's Cities AIO that removes the Dawnstar and Morthal edits for compatibility reasons.)
Spaghetti's Cities - Clutter Addons - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/147408
(Note: This will have slight clipping with Whiterun Has Walls Redone, I need to get off my ass and make a patch for that.)
Towns AIO:
Spaghetti's Towns - AIO - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/89775
Solsthiem:
Raven Rock Overhaul - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/146200
Immersive Skaal Village - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/137448
Tel Mithryn Overhaul - Exterior and Interior Improvements - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/104813
Solstheim Lighthouse - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/14329
Falkreath:
Cities of the North - Falkreath - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/56731 (grab this mesh edit for better CoTN buildings: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/144037)
Markath:
Markarth - City of Stone - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/92028
Markarth Outskirts - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/70213 (I HIGHLY suggest this Lite version addon: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/148405) (Note Part 2: If you use Landscape Fixes for Grass Mods you can find a patch for the two here https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/71562 normally I don't link non-made by me patches here but this one was well hidden and I had to do some digging to find it so I figured I'd link it for simplicity sake.)
Solitude:
Solitude Weaver's Lane - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/119955
Solitude Docks Updated - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/33777
Better Emperor Tower 2 - https://mega.nz/file/wzAz3S4Y#IqXWzwJSQm2bj_Hu64xGiMHucGpmHm_aCyeexVF1OAo (This is a LE mod port, esfpe'd that makes the exterior of the Emperor Tower massive as seen here https://i.imgur.com/VVCSEam.jpeg)
Saviik's Solitude - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/133645
(Note: I HIGHLY suggest this navmesh patch made by a buddy of mine or you MAY have stuck NPCs near the Hall of the Dead: https://www.mediafire.com/file/uzz2btdutuqzfbt/Saviiks+Solitude+Navmesh+Fix.zip/file)
Whiterun:
JK's Whiterun Outskirts - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/78351
Windhelm:
ALT - Windhelm Entrance - Defensive Towers - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/118674
The Citadel of Snow - Lively Windhelm Bridge - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/103917
White Lighthouse - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/21955
TS - Windhelm Docks East - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/144809
Ivy Snowy Windhelm Walkway - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/162163
Riften:
RYFTEN - Make Your Riften - Inner - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/63340 (Use the following plugins https://i.imgur.com/CYVmMzY.jpeg)
RYFTEN DOWN - A little addition to the Riften canal - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/60670
Ivy's Riften Docks Overhaul - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/162735
Dawnstar:
Cities of the North - Dawnstar - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/28952
ETaC - Dawnstar - https://www.mediafire.com/file/hu2x2vidfptvot7/Expanded+Towns+and+Cities.zip/file
(Note: This one is optional, cause CoTN Dawnstar for me had a missing snow mound infront of the blacksmith and it caused the blacksmith and his wife to be unable to enter the house. This was the only work around I could find at the moment. I suggest seeing if base CoTN Dawnstar has that issue for you or not first before slapping this in.)
Dawnstar Fish Market - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/120161
Morthal:
Cities of the North - Morthal - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/34168
Morthal Where's Wares - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/35751
Lightly Fortified Morthal - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/100829
Winterhold:
The Great City Of Winterhold SSE Edition - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/17127
Cities of the North - Winterhold - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/40088
Winterhold Docks - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/100889
Misc vanilla towns/locations:
The Great Town of Ivarstead SSE - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/34505
The Walls of Dragon Bridge - Location Overhaul - (Castle - Fortress - City - Town) - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/161066
Anga's Mill - Cities of the North Addon - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/64398
Half-Moon Mill - Cities of the North Addon - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/64360
The Great Town of Shor's Stone SSE - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/35977 (Might aswell get The Great Town of Shor's Stone Enhanced - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/52916 for addition little clutter and QoL stuff.)
Ryn's Farms - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/72305
Gonzeh - Stonehills ReRe-imagined - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/133572
Hvislharan - Whistling Mine Overhaul - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/90444
Nightgate Inn Revived - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/121244
Docks of Riverwood - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/141169
Ivy - Riverwood Windmill Apothecary - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/127691
The Great City of Rorikstead SSE Edition - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/20151
Darkwater Crossing - A Great Towns and Villages of Eastmarch Addon - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/64266
The Walls of Karthwasten - Location Overhaul - (Mine - Fortress - City - Town) - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/162376
Orc friendly:
Orc Strongholds - Narzulbur - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/88809
Orc Strongholds - Dushnikh Yal - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/92485
Orc Strongholds - Mor Khazgur - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/94796
Orc Strongholds - Largashbur - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/89354
Orc Exiles - Bilegulch Stronghold - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/130169
Orc Exiles - Rift Watchtower - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/136668
Orc Exiles - The Cracked Tusk Keep - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/133489
New towns:
Iggath - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/75157
Amol Village - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/75264
Vernim Wood - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/79036
Neugrad - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/92376
Falkhurst https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/160213
Granite Hill Village - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/58335
Greymoor - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/80824
Oakwood - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/61007
Amber Guard - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/55564
Dunpar Wall - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/60728
Laintar Dale - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/75768
Reich Corigate - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/58214
Pargran - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/162118
Lillemyr - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/163760
Helsmyrr Village SSE - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/76811
Quest mods that add towns:
Helgen Reborn - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/5673
Moon and Star - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/4301
One last note, do NOT forget to check each mod for compatibility patches and patch collections. They are VERY essential.