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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 Stockbridge, MA 01262

Stockbridge: median income $145,750, home value $622,400, $312/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stonington, CT 06378 78%97$135,714$593,400$407 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Woodstock, VT 05091 77%100$112,396$572,200$327 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Center Sandwich, NH 03227 71%141$146,917$452,000— cheaper homes ($170K less) · 11 min longer commute
Falls Village, CT 06031 67%24$106,875$464,500$353 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($158K less) · younger residents
Mystic, CT 06355 67%95$137,425$453,400$305 cheaper homes ($169K less) · larger · younger residents
Bridgewater, CT 06752 67%53$159,365$693,000$335 pricier homes ($71K more) · younger residents · 9 min longer commute
Litchfield, CT 06759 66%38$105,957$448,900$277 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($174K less) · larger
Northport, MI 49670 65%643$116,133$559,200$483 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($63K less) · more homeowners
Saint Louis, MO 63127 65%934$122,663$583,400$233 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · younger residents
Arnold, CA 95223 65%2,458$106,694$476,000$289 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($146K less) · larger
Jamestown, RI 02835 64%114$140,625$842,400$616 pricier homes ($220K more) · larger · younger residents
Lyme, NH 03768 64%118$133,906$645,000$357 younger residents · less walkable · newer homes
South Hero, VT 05486 64%162$126,513$544,700$237 cheaper homes ($78K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Washington, CT 06793 64%46$121,250$1,026,800$523 pricier homes ($404K more) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Island Heights, NJ 08732 64%168$110,000$561,200$390 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($61K less) · younger residents
Pine Beach, NJ 08741 64%169$143,094$465,600$377 cheaper homes ($157K less) · larger · younger residents
Woodstock, NY 12498 63%44$94,210$627,700$470 lower income ($52K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Sapphire, NC 28774 63%722$154,635$797,900$399 pricier homes ($176K more) · newer homes
Portland, OR 97231 63%2,434$137,527$858,200$268 pricier homes ($236K more) · larger · younger residents
Old Lyme, CT 06371 62%85$132,045$499,400$372 cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger · younger residents
Titusville, NJ 08560 62%159$128,516$420,300$302 cheaper homes ($202K less) · larger · younger residents
Fontana, WI 53125 62%777$112,500$593,800$434 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($29K less) · younger residents
Center Harbor, NH 03226 61%135$107,500$462,800$290 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($160K less) · smaller
Alton Bay, NH 03810 61%133$148,261$569,200$414 cheaper homes ($53K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Ogunquit, ME 03907 61%153$114,259$875,700$595 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($253K more) · 6 min longer commute

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.