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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 Windsor, MA 01270

Windsor: median income $116,375, home value $386,700, $169/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Berne, NY 12023 91%57$112,885$302,300$210 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
Brookfield, VT 05036 90%107$109,612$343,100$191 cheaper homes ($44K less) · older residents
Radnor, OH 43066 90%545$129,012$389,400$128 Very close on everything we compare
Lyndeborough, NH 03082 89%69$120,313$397,700$220 older residents
East Berne, NY 12059 86%52$106,506$340,400$215 cheaper homes ($46K less) · older residents
Cortland, NE 68331 86%1,229$96,250$313,900$196 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Fountaintown, IN 46130 85%691$124,427$330,400$175 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · younger residents
Beldenville, WI 54003 85%980$94,352$343,900$175 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Corunna, IN 46730 84%625$116,181$316,500— cheaper homes ($70K less)
Adams, NE 68301 84%1,221$114,408$299,500$154 cheaper homes ($87K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more walkable
Gilmanton, NH 03237 83%103$111,359$345,400$275 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Raymond, NE 68428 83%1,225$115,000$385,600$198 more renters · newer homes
East Hartland, CT 06027 82%36$115,938$348,100$195 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older residents
Salisbury Mills, NY 12577 82%92$124,028$469,800$249 pricier homes ($83K more) · larger · more walkable
Diamond Point, NY 12824 82%77$108,533$425,900$266 pricier homes ($39K more) · older residents
Welcome, MD 20693 82%351$126,033$375,200$238 younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Pylesville, MD 21132 82%262$132,288$485,600$230 pricier homes ($99K more) · larger
Inkom, ID 83245 82%1,974$93,005$449,000$176 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Westford, VT 05494 81%145$117,143$412,900$238 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Freeland, MD 21053 81%273$89,497$408,300$238 lower income ($27K less) · larger
Croton, OH 43013 81%525$131,528$373,600$205 larger · newer homes
Center City, MN 55012 81%1,000$101,607$386,600$226 larger · more walkable
Welch, MN 55089 81%994$108,750$384,800$238 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Duanesburg, NY 12056 80%56$132,150$374,500$193 larger · older residents · newer homes
Glenville, PA 17329 80%274$121,309$331,000$203 cheaper homes ($56K 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.