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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 North Brookfield, MA 01535

North Brookfield: median income $79,285, home value $359,100, $251/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Coxsackie, NY 12051 90%89$91,786$331,900$207 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Franklin, NJ 07416 87%152$93,983$289,000$234 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Franklin, NH 03235 86%84$71,775$263,600$250 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Pemberton, NJ 08068 84%208$83,194$284,000$237 cheaper homes ($75K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Greenville, NY 12083 84%100$83,537$308,500$198 cheaper homes ($51K less) · newer homes
Baltic, CT 06330 83%44$98,698$279,400$236 cheaper homes ($80K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Dover Plains, NY 12522 82%86$76,157$301,300$264 cheaper homes ($58K less) · newer homes
Springvale, ME 04083 80%105$72,207$272,000$246 cheaper homes ($87K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Terryville, CT 06786 78%63$87,306$265,300$233 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Amenia, NY 12501 78%81$75,104$358,300$189 smaller · more single-family homes
Center Ossipee, NH 03814 77%114$77,138$325,500$270 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · newer homes
Walden, NY 12586 77%118$87,194$348,400$245 larger · younger residents · more walkable
Danielson, CT 06239 76%34$74,267$277,500$264 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger · younger residents
Catskill, NY 12414 76%93$73,036$247,800$271 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Wurtsboro, NY 12790 76%133$79,193$208,800$218 cheaper homes ($150K less) · more single-family homes
Fort Jones, CA 96032 76%2,571$72,951$320,100$252 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Lisbon Falls, ME 04252 75%157$73,476$258,500$236 cheaper homes ($101K less) · 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Belvidere, NJ 07823 75%183$85,522$322,000$224 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · older residents
Ulster Park, NY 12487 75%102$95,230$279,400$268 cheaper homes ($80K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Hyde Park, NY 12538 75%99$86,230$322,100$285 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · younger residents
Greenwich, NY 12834 75%92$81,205$249,800$173 cheaper homes ($109K less) · more single-family homes
Monroe, OR 97456 75%2,538$71,111$407,700$327 pricier homes ($49K more) · newer homes
Rogue River, OR 97537 75%2,566$65,849$397,600$256 pricier homes ($39K more) · newer homes
Greenville, NH 03048 74%37$90,451$257,300$262 cheaper homes ($102K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Port Jervis, NY 12771 74%147$68,136$261,100$234 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger · 8 min shorter 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.