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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 West Stockbridge, MA 01266

West Stockbridge: median income $100,417, home value $563,400, $359/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New Preston Marble Dale, CT 06777 83%45$94,643$455,700$390 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · younger residents
Northport, MI 49670 82%640$116,133$559,200$483 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Fontana, WI 53125 80%773$112,500$593,800$434 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Mount Desert, ME 04660 79%290$78,646$480,600$430 cheaper homes ($83K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
East Chatham, NY 12060 79%9$101,548$399,400$231 cheaper homes ($164K less) · larger
Franconia, NH 03580 78%153$91,250$497,100$243 cheaper homes ($66K less) · 6 min shorter commute
North Hero, VT 05474 78%173$102,143$451,400$404 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Center Harbor, NH 03226 77%135$107,500$462,800$290 cheaper homes ($101K less)
New London, NH 03257 77%103$107,000$559,000$346 larger · younger residents
South Hero, VT 05486 77%159$126,513$544,700$237 higher income ($26K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Moretown, VT 05660 77%137$96,125$425,200$274 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger · younger residents
Marine On Saint Croix, MN 55047 77%988$107,361$497,900$331 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Woodstock, NY 12498 76%43$94,210$627,700$470 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger
Empire, MI 49630 76%654$106,375$497,600$336 cheaper homes ($66K less) · older residents · newer homes
Kewadin, MI 49648 76%626$93,272$633,500$414 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger · newer homes
Thetford Center, VT 05075 75%117$101,776$388,600$248 cheaper homes ($175K less) · younger residents
Washington, CT 06793 75%49$121,250$1,026,800$523 pricier homes ($463K more)
Canaan, NY 12029 75%6$103,542$421,500$319 cheaper homes ($142K less) · older homes
Magnolia Springs, AL 36555 75%1,146$86,705$435,200$241 cheaper homes ($128K less) · younger residents
Hebron, NH 03241 74%124$91,375$470,700$371 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Newbury, NH 03255 74%97$117,045$465,000$416 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Harpswell, ME 04079 74%198$91,969$612,400$500 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · older residents
Wayne, ME 04284 74%217$93,194$362,800$269 cheaper homes ($201K less)
Londonderry, VT 05148 74%69$105,795$385,300$220 cheaper homes ($178K less) · younger residents
Titusville, NJ 08560 74%160$128,516$420,300$302 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($143K less) · larger

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.