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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 Haydenville, MA 01039

Haydenville: median income $116,429, home value $423,100, $403/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Old Forge, NY 13420 88%145$109,351$355,200$470 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Laporte, CO 80535 88%1,673$110,945$483,300$309 pricier homes ($60K more)
Pownal, ME 04069 87%164$104,333$436,800$355 younger residents
Fontana, WI 53125 87%808$112,500$593,800$434 pricier homes ($171K more) · 6 min longer commute
New Preston Marble Dale, CT 06777 86%57$94,643$455,700$390 pricier homes ($33K more) · more single-family homes
Cottekill, NY 12419 85%81$121,776$354,900$388 cheaper homes ($68K less) · younger residents
Germantown, NY 12526 85%62$97,679$485,000$361 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger
Saugatuck, MI 49453 85%685$110,139$490,600$404 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger · newer homes
New London, NH 03257 84%80$107,000$559,000$346 pricier homes ($136K more) · larger
Moretown, VT 05660 84%130$96,125$425,200$274 Very close on everything we compare
Pine Plains, NY 12567 84%56$103,750$348,500$339 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Sunapee, NH 03782 83%76$110,175$412,000$363 larger · 7 min longer commute
Litchfield, CT 06759 83%50$105,957$448,900$277 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
East Chatham, NY 12060 83%40$101,548$399,400$231 Very close on everything we compare
Olivebridge, NY 12461 83%88$112,273$431,400$319 younger residents
Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754 82%52$121,591$462,300$353 pricier homes ($39K more) · 7 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Titusville, NJ 08560 82%182$128,516$420,300$302 larger · more single-family homes
Skaneateles, NY 13152 82%192$104,211$461,800$411 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Wilmot, NH 03287 81%84$117,759$399,600$300 7 min longer commute · newer homes
Londonderry, VT 05148 81%59$105,795$385,300$220 cheaper homes ($38K less)
North Hero, VT 05474 81%172$102,143$451,400$404 pricier homes ($28K more) · more single-family homes
South Hero, VT 05486 81%159$126,513$544,700$237 pricier homes ($122K more) · newer homes
East Berlin, CT 06023 81%53$100,317$342,600$242 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Canaan, NY 12029 81%36$103,542$421,500$319 older homes
Center Harbor, NH 03226 80%111$107,500$462,800$290 pricier homes ($40K more) · older residents · 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.