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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 Deerfield, MA 01342

Deerfield: median income $109,205, home value $443,000, $209/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Thetford Center, VT 05075 80%90$101,776$388,600$248 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Holderness, NH 03245 79%97$107,863$363,100$273 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Waitsfield, VT 05673 79%114$98,068$448,000$362 larger
Kohler, WI 53044 79%769$131,250$386,600$239 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
East Montpelier, VT 05651 78%121$103,393$393,500$201 cheaper homes ($50K less) · more homeowners
Nashotah, WI 53058 77%801$104,444$584,900$280 pricier homes ($142K more) · larger · older residents
Spofford, NH 03462 76%28$115,313$396,200$210 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older residents
Richmond, VT 05477 76%129$108,971$424,400$295 larger
Glenmont, NY 12077 76%61$118,257$401,700$243 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · newer homes
Boalsburg, PA 16827 75%293$103,558$429,300$211 larger · more walkable
North Bennington, VT 05257 74%42$94,375$307,500$258 cheaper homes ($136K less) · larger
East Lyme, CT 06333 74%83$129,083$439,000$273 larger
Malcolm, NE 68402 74%1,251$123,000$449,000$241 more homeowners · newer homes
Wales, WI 53183 73%799$108,827$398,700$207 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · more homeowners
Lyme, NH 03768 72%89$133,906$645,000$357 pricier homes ($202K more) · older residents
Unionville, CT 06085 72%57$141,023$413,600$263 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Mansfield Center, CT 06250 72%57$99,000$324,800$219 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Burnt Hills, NY 12027 72%71$120,000$344,100$276 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger · more homeowners
Cecil, PA 15321 72%421$117,656$348,700$198 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger · younger residents
Boiling Springs, PA 17007 72%287$117,130$385,600$185 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Cross Plains, WI 53528 72%863$106,823$436,100$232 larger
Point Arena, CA 95468 72%2,641$115,955$489,900— pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Norwich, VT 05055 71%84$142,684$632,400$331 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($189K more) · larger
Tivoli, NY 12583 71%74$79,583$462,500$255 lower income ($30K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Honeoye Falls, NY 14472 71%254$129,655$375,700$216 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · 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.