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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 Charlemont, MA 01339

Charlemont: median income $68,365, home value $309,300, $281/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mcarthur, CA 96056 91%2,465$61,442$375,600$199 pricier homes ($66K more)
Orland, ME 04472 89%247$69,022$275,300$295 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents
Barryville, NY 12719 89%129$79,921$328,900$336 Very close on everything we compare
Andreas, PA 18211 87%199$78,806$240,400$243 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Urbanna, VA 23175 87%395$66,858$369,000$215 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Hadley, NY 12835 86%69$66,992$224,100$282 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Waterford, ME 04088 85%155$63,750$276,800$329 cheaper homes ($33K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Pearblossom, CA 93553 85%2,468$74,643$381,300$263 pricier homes ($72K more) · 9 min longer commute
Danby, VT 05739 84%52$75,000$296,500$206 8 min shorter commute
Cuddebackville, NY 12729 84%117$66,982$330,100$175 6 min shorter commute
Deltaville, VA 23043 84%394$70,625$420,600$315 pricier homes ($111K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Port Haywood, VA 23138 84%404$78,475$277,800$311 cheaper homes ($32K less) · more single-family homes
Morton, WA 98356 84%2,404$60,060$308,500$279 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Gouldsboro, ME 04607 83%273$60,152$253,400$270 cheaper homes ($56K less) · newer homes
Surry, VA 23883 83%431$76,719$239,400$206 cheaper homes ($70K less) · younger residents
Huddleston, VA 24104 83%514$65,738$339,300$308 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · newer homes
Free Soil, MI 49411 83%679$61,857$239,400$235 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Kendrick, ID 83537 83%2,140$71,917$327,300$197 younger residents · newer homes
Alstead, NH 03602 82%46$70,455$279,400$216 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Danville, VT 05828 82%132$72,121$279,100$208 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Fleischmanns, NY 12430 82%90$68,250$277,700$358 cheaper homes ($32K less) · younger residents
Graford, TX 76449 82%1,534$72,813$398,700$299 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger · newer homes
Pawlet, VT 05761 81%53$68,125$324,300$271 younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Eastford, CT 06242 81%65$89,250$353,100$223 pricier homes ($44K more) · younger residents
Narrowsburg, NY 12764 81%129$67,778$265,800$320 cheaper homes ($44K less) · younger residents

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.