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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Brimfield, MA 01010

Brimfield: median income $111,250, home value $389,100, $247/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Deerfield, NH 03037 95%85$130,371$424,000$293 pricier homes ($35K more)
Springville, CA 93265 94%2,501$99,350$467,700$223 pricier homes ($79K more)
Foster, RI 02825 93%33$112,593$445,600$272 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Sanbornton, NH 03269 93%103$107,083$450,000$319 pricier homes ($61K more)
Westford, VT 05494 93%178$117,143$412,900$238 smaller
Salem, CT 06420 93%43$123,425$405,800$245 Very close on everything we compare
Cochranville, PA 19330 93%249$109,779$387,100$223 larger
Weare, NH 03281 92%70$118,271$396,300$242 larger
Danville, NH 03819 92%78$112,335$436,300$296 pricier homes ($47K more)
Strafford, NH 03884 92%94$122,105$427,900$308 pricier homes ($39K more)
Hebron, CT 06248 92%32$134,435$376,200$239 Very close on everything we compare
Scandia, MN 55073 92%1,051$128,723$462,400$249 pricier homes ($73K more)
Dunbarton, NH 03046 91%74$124,348$484,100$272 pricier homes ($95K more)
Grand Isle, VT 05458 91%188$101,728$403,200$297 smaller
Knoxville, MD 21758 91%344$111,528$424,600$189 pricier homes ($36K more)
Montpelier, VA 23192 91%416$110,642$428,700$233 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Burns, TN 37029 91%911$97,222$419,400$239 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Clear Lake, MN 55319 91%1,107$111,607$383,200$216 Very close on everything we compare
Chichester, NH 03258 90%87$108,906$410,100$271 more walkable
Lebanon, CT 06249 90%34$109,135$345,900$216 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826 90%171$123,750$451,700$256 pricier homes ($63K more)
Lagrangeville, NY 12540 90%86$111,320$483,100$251 pricier homes ($94K more) · larger
Jefferson, MD 21755 90%339$137,417$529,600$241 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($141K more) · larger
Lascassas, TN 37085 90%868$119,405$425,400$232 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · newer homes
New Glarus, WI 53574 90%889$106,508$335,700$205 cheaper homes ($53K less)

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.