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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 Easthampton, MA 01027

Easthampton: median income $74,146, home value $375,700, $310/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hudson, NY 12534 96%56$72,741$316,700$307 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Saugerties, NY 12477 90%68$80,861$331,500$300 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Richmond, VA 23227 89%408$69,187$364,900$242 Very close on everything we compare
Laconia, NH 03246 88%108$73,241$339,700$305 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Port Washington, WI 53074 87%774$79,423$296,600$233 cheaper homes ($79K less) · younger residents
Lake Geneva, WI 53147 87%804$83,566$369,100$287 newer homes
Concord, NH 03301 86%88$86,840$371,300$268 larger · younger residents
Kittery, ME 03904 86%113$85,084$448,900$448 pricier homes ($73K more) · smaller
Kingston, NY 12401 86%75$69,305$319,700$275 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · younger residents
Riverside, RI 02915 85%76$84,414$357,600$305 more walkable
Somersworth, NH 03878 85%114$75,136$317,900$256 cheaper homes ($58K less) · younger residents
Brattleboro, VT 05301 85%41$65,910$270,900$220 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Plainville, CT 06062 85%42$84,310$253,900$247 cheaper homes ($122K less)
Nashua, NH 03064 84%70$96,393$423,200$284 pricier homes ($48K more) · older homes
Rochester, NH 03867 84%112$78,674$273,900$279 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Morrisville, VT 05661 84%158$67,052$304,700$264 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller · newer homes
Canandaigua, NY 14424 84%238$79,778$269,500$233 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger · newer homes
Wind Gap, PA 18091 84%170$80,464$277,600$271 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 84%1,126$65,342$321,200$251 cheaper homes ($55K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Seminole, FL 33772 84%1,147$73,586$366,900$298 Very close on everything we compare
Vancouver, WA 98664 84%2,453$85,369$467,200$296 pricier homes ($92K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Warwick, RI 02886 83%74$92,047$366,400$285 larger · younger residents · more walkable
Saint Albans, VT 05478 83%177$71,203$316,400$224 cheaper homes ($59K less) · younger residents
Barre, VT 05641 83%133$76,855$253,200$203 cheaper homes ($123K less)
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 83%784$93,494$347,000$258 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · more homeowners

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.