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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 Hatfield, MA 01038

Hatfield: median income $106,635, home value $442,500, $314/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Germantown, NY 12526 94%66$97,679$485,000$361 pricier homes ($43K more)
Cottekill, NY 12419 88%85$121,776$354,900$388 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller
Hurley, NY 12443 87%81$104,412$375,300$285 cheaper homes ($67K less) · more single-family homes
Skaneateles, NY 13152 86%196$104,211$461,800$411 larger
Litchfield, CT 06759 85%53$105,957$448,900$277 larger · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Frenchtown, NJ 08825 84%180$101,774$451,500$326 larger · 9 min longer commute
Chatham, NY 12037 84%50$89,844$343,900$263 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger · older homes
Laporte, CO 80535 84%1,677$110,945$483,300$309 pricier homes ($41K more) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
East Berlin, CT 06023 83%54$100,317$342,600$242 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller · newer homes
Falls Village, CT 06031 83%48$106,875$464,500$353 smaller · more single-family homes · older homes
Marmora, NJ 08223 83%241$107,131$420,300$272 larger · more homeowners · newer homes
Pine Plains, NY 12567 83%60$103,750$348,500$339 cheaper homes ($94K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Lake George, NY 12845 83%90$100,774$355,900$325 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · newer homes
Valley, NE 68064 83%1,220$100,450$407,700$277 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Dublin, NH 03444 82%46$104,773$429,600$219 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Eliot, ME 03903 82%106$101,522$498,900$363 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger · newer homes
Pomfret Center, CT 06259 82%48$108,476$401,700$267 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · newer homes
Pawcatuck, CT 06379 82%80$95,066$406,100$286 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
East Chatham, NY 12060 82%45$101,548$399,400$231 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Grahamsville, NY 12740 82%103$103,462$298,200$341 cheaper homes ($144K less)
Contoocook, NH 03229 81%73$137,386$506,100$287 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($64K more) · larger
Orford, NH 03777 81%108$92,571$271,900$259 cheaper homes ($171K less) · smaller
Pownal, ME 04069 81%160$104,333$436,800$355 8 min longer commute
Camden, ME 04843 81%218$82,344$520,600$375 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger
Hinesburg, VT 05461 81%137$109,712$460,200$315 larger · newer homes

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.