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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 Leeds, MA 01053

Leeds: median income $92,582, home value $356,900, $299/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Waitsfield, VT 05673 85%127$98,068$448,000$362 pricier homes ($91K more) · younger residents
Camden, ME 04843 84%223$82,344$520,600$375 pricier homes ($164K more) · larger
Kent, CT 06757 84%58$95,186$406,100$436 pricier homes ($49K more) · older residents
East Berlin, CT 06023 83%51$100,317$342,600$242 smaller · more single-family homes
Yellow Springs, OH 45387 83%608$96,042$332,900$238 larger · more single-family homes
Thornton, NH 03285 82%120$90,022$351,900$254 Very close on everything we compare
Peterborough, NH 03458 82%53$98,684$413,600$278 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · more renters
Nashotah, WI 53058 81%798$104,444$584,900$280 pricier homes ($228K more)
Williams Bay, WI 53191 81%806$75,833$414,600$282 pricier homes ($58K more)
Tivoli, NY 12583 80%65$79,583$462,500$255 pricier homes ($106K more) · younger residents
Chatham, NY 12037 79%45$89,844$343,900$263 larger · older homes
Clarence, NY 14031 79%303$103,750$343,700$249 larger
Orford, NH 03777 78%111$92,571$271,900$259 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Richmond, VT 05477 78%141$108,971$424,400$295 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger · younger residents
Moretown, VT 05660 78%132$96,125$425,200$274 pricier homes ($68K more) · 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Warren, VT 05674 78%122$86,905$569,300$359 pricier homes ($212K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Deep River, CT 06417 78%69$90,253$362,200$286 larger · younger residents
Norris, TN 37828 78%742$78,750$315,200$235 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Freeport, ME 04032 77%167$107,326$508,400$372 pricier homes ($152K more) · larger
South Royalton, VT 05068 77%101$80,911$298,600$226 cheaper homes ($58K less) · more single-family homes
Ludlow, VT 05149 77%72$64,191$365,300$300 lower income ($28K less)
Huntington, VT 05462 77%137$94,334$334,300$356 9 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Meredith, NH 03253 76%107$84,719$482,700$354 pricier homes ($126K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Bethlehem, NH 03574 76%143$81,250$288,300$191 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Enfield, NH 03748 76%93$95,089$388,500$290 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · older residents

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.