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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 Lenox, MA 01240

Lenox: median income $107,826, home value $470,400, $314/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Millbrook, NY 12545 85%46$101,354$516,900$439 pricier homes ($47K more)
Woodstock, VT 05091 83%95$112,396$572,200$327 pricier homes ($102K more) · more single-family homes
Kent, CT 06757 83%45$95,186$406,100$436 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Peterborough, NH 03458 81%76$98,684$413,600$278 cheaper homes ($57K less) · younger residents · more renters
Lambertville, NJ 08530 81%162$120,467$574,800$392 pricier homes ($104K more) · larger · younger residents
Rhinebeck, NY 12572 81%44$94,859$483,100$472 larger · more single-family homes
Kennebunk, ME 04043 80%155$107,804$487,700$378 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Branford, CT 06405 80%79$105,225$401,200$286 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger · younger residents
Hampton, NH 03842 79%130$95,422$548,500$423 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444 79%110$117,959$539,000$431 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger · younger residents
Stonington, CT 06378 78%98$135,714$593,400$407 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($123K more) · more single-family homes
Westerly, RI 02891 77%102$97,110$470,000$369 larger · younger residents
Niantic, CT 06357 77%90$93,026$397,300$301 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Westbrook, CT 06498 77%85$91,202$434,300$328 cheaper homes ($36K less) · more single-family homes
Saint Augustine, FL 32080 77%975$92,531$535,800$339 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger · newer homes
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561 77%1,131$115,799$616,000$491 pricier homes ($146K more) · larger · younger residents
Melbourne Beach, FL 32951 77%1,072$98,420$567,300$354 pricier homes ($97K more) · larger · more homeowners
Meredith, NH 03253 76%125$84,719$482,700$354 more single-family homes
Enfield, NH 03748 76%105$95,089$388,500$290 cheaper homes ($82K less) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Chester, CT 06412 76%78$109,191$442,200$260 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Brigantine, NJ 08203 76%212$97,250$524,800$496 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Yellow Springs, OH 45387 75%580$96,042$332,900$238 cheaper homes ($138K less) · more single-family homes
Red Lodge, MT 59068 75%1,791$80,962$438,700$366 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($32K less) · more single-family homes
Camden, ME 04843 74%247$82,344$520,600$375 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($50K more) · younger residents
Slingerlands, NY 12159 74%36$128,306$449,900$254 larger · younger 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.