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Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Blandford, MA 01008

Blandford: median income $97,554, home value $295,200, $257/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Berne, NY 12023 93%68$112,885$302,300$210 Very close on everything we compare
Pengilly, MN 55775 92%1,052$90,179$234,000$248 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Washington, NH 03280 91%81$90,096$355,200$289 pricier homes ($60K more) · newer homes
Cortland, NE 68331 91%1,235$96,250$313,900$196 younger residents
Fitzwilliam, NH 03447 90%57$100,735$305,900$260 larger
East Berne, NY 12059 90%65$106,506$340,400$215 pricier homes ($45K more)
Glen Spey, NY 12737 89%107$87,939$289,700$208 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Brightwood, VA 22715 89%379$87,353$359,400$210 pricier homes ($64K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Nineveh, IN 46164 89%715$85,735$247,200$238 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Colebrook, CT 06021 88%16$111,250$342,800$292 pricier homes ($48K more)
Allenton, MI 48002 88%510$93,948$313,100$214 larger · newer homes
Beldenville, WI 54003 88%991$94,352$343,900$175 pricier homes ($49K more)
Maiden Rock, WI 54750 88%983$93,750$308,800$370 Very close on everything we compare
Lake Nebagamon, WI 54849 88%973$80,714$261,000$219 cheaper homes ($34K less) · newer homes
Center City, MN 55012 87%1,012$101,607$386,600$226 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger
South Haven, MN 55382 87%1,080$93,661$368,100$283 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger · younger residents
Bristol, IL 60512 87%796$96,895$352,200$239 pricier homes ($57K more) · more walkable
Salcha, AK 99714 87%3,182$88,258$306,200$227 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Greenfield, NH 03047 86%76$103,603$350,300$298 pricier homes ($55K more) · more renters
Salisbury, NH 03268 86%105$111,818$363,200$268 pricier homes ($68K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Union, NH 03887 86%131$91,875$292,800$251 younger residents
Brookfield, VT 05036 86%129$109,612$343,100$191 pricier homes ($48K more)
Eastford, CT 06242 86%48$89,250$353,100$223 pricier homes ($58K more) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Diamond Point, NY 12824 86%100$108,533$425,900$266 pricier homes ($131K more)
Lyndeborough, NH 03082 85%77$120,313$397,700$220 pricier homes ($103K more)

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.