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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, NH 03037

Deerfield: median income $130,371, home value $424,000, $293/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brimfield, MA 01010 95%85$111,250$389,100$247 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Hebron, CT 06248 95%116$134,435$376,200$239 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826 95%252$123,750$451,700$256 pricier homes ($28K more)
Ashburnham, MA 01430 94%48$118,683$391,700$275 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Staatsburg, NY 12580 94%162$134,583$403,800$287 Very close on everything we compare
West Kingston, RI 02892 93%114$135,809$490,600$269 pricier homes ($67K more)
Salem, CT 06420 93%125$123,425$405,800$245 Very close on everything we compare
Cream Ridge, NJ 08514 93%265$134,038$580,900$325 pricier homes ($157K more)
Milford, NJ 08848 93%265$138,614$440,200$270 larger · older homes
Jefferson, MD 21755 93%418$137,417$529,600$241 pricier homes ($106K more)
Scandia, MN 55073 93%1,076$128,723$462,400$249 pricier homes ($38K more)
Douglas, MA 01516 92%79$153,172$467,000$291 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Rutland, MA 01543 92%63$145,707$462,800$286 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Sturbridge, MA 01566 92%83$137,730$415,900$268 larger
Assonet, MA 02702 92%93$153,038$516,100$293 pricier homes ($92K more)
Foster, RI 02825 92%97$112,593$445,600$272 Very close on everything we compare
Woodstock, CT 06281 92%90$125,778$428,800$261 larger
Hubbardston, MA 01452 91%59$123,500$371,600$311 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Pepperell, MA 01463 91%37$123,911$482,100$298 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Rochester, MA 02770 91%97$120,320$601,200$348 pricier homes ($177K more)
Marlborough, CT 06447 91%120$142,105$379,100$227 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Oxford, CT 06478 91%153$128,953$472,400$285 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Asbury, NJ 08802 91%257$135,689$461,700$261 pricier homes ($38K more)
Mendon, MA 01756 90%74$132,256$616,000$314 pricier homes ($192K more)
Westford, VT 05494 90%135$117,143$412,900$238 smaller

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.