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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 Great Barrington, MA 01230

Great Barrington: median income $86,694, home value $527,300, $378/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Meredith, NH 03253 91%137$84,719$482,700$354 cheaper homes ($45K less) · older residents
Niantic, CT 06357 90%84$93,026$397,300$301 cheaper homes ($130K less)
Rhinebeck, NY 12572 89%33$94,859$483,100$472 cheaper homes ($44K less) · older residents
Westerly, RI 02891 88%98$97,110$470,000$369 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Camden, ME 04843 88%257$82,344$520,600$375 smaller
Carson City, NV 89703 88%2,411$85,230$626,500$330 pricier homes ($99K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Idaho Springs, CO 80452 87%1,680$75,565$449,300$344 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller
Manitou Springs, CO 80829 87%1,663$91,275$572,100$336 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller
Idyllwild, CA 92549 87%2,405$73,750$532,300$340 smaller
Olympia, WA 98506 87%2,416$91,596$490,900$298 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Eliot, ME 03903 86%146$101,522$498,900$363 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 86%445$86,193$437,500$368 cheaper homes ($90K less) · newer homes
Greenville, RI 02828 85%95$97,196$440,900$291 cheaper homes ($86K less) · more homeowners
Pawcatuck, CT 06379 85%96$95,066$406,100$286 cheaper homes ($121K less)
Skaneateles, NY 13152 85%163$104,211$461,800$411 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Camino, CA 95709 85%2,466$79,780$578,700$298 pricier homes ($51K more)
Wakefield, RI 02879 84%107$112,231$564,700$445 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Westbrook, CT 06498 84%78$91,202$434,300$328 cheaper homes ($93K less) · older residents
Fairfield, NJ 07004 84%103$115,980$688,500$393 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($161K more)
Saint Michaels, MD 21663 84%280$89,775$650,500$438 pricier homes ($123K more) · smaller · older residents
Saint Petersburg, FL 33703 84%1,122$95,224$441,400$322 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · younger residents
Williams Bay, WI 53191 84%774$75,833$414,600$282 cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller
Wolfeboro, NH 03894 83%146$94,349$548,600$347 older residents · newer homes
Freeport, ME 04032 83%201$107,326$508,400$372 newer homes
Vergennes, VT 05491 83%134$87,917$337,400$286 cheaper homes ($190K less) · smaller

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.