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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 Mont Vernon, NH 03057

Mont Vernon: median income $156,250, home value $518,400, $275/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Assonet, MA 02702 96%82$153,038$516,100$293 larger
Churchville, MD 21028 92%331$137,586$512,400$279 Very close on everything we compare
Paxton, MA 01612 91%43$134,083$472,300$295 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Bethany, CT 06524 91%122$166,236$418,000$257 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger
Loretto, MN 55357 91%1,100$152,500$530,200$245 newer homes
Princeton, MA 01541 90%33$158,750$520,500$284 7 min longer commute
Sutton, MA 01590 90%53$147,015$523,100$276 larger
Amston, CT 06231 90%94$168,313$407,500$255 cheaper homes ($111K less)
Pipersville, PA 18947 90%246$140,783$615,000$302 pricier homes ($97K more) · larger
West Kingston, RI 02892 89%96$135,809$490,600$269 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Burlington, CT 06013 89%102$165,120$418,700$252 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger
Baldwin, MD 21013 89%342$171,354$572,100$238 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Riva, MD 21140 89%374$170,156$634,700$298 pricier homes ($116K more) · larger
Myersville, MD 21773 89%384$161,908$544,400$212 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Asbury, NJ 08802 88%230$135,689$461,700$261 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · older residents
Glen Arm, MD 21057 88%346$145,924$623,200$206 pricier homes ($105K more) · larger
Seaford, VA 23696 88%468$142,788$427,100$227 cheaper homes ($91K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Mendon, MA 01756 87%56$132,256$616,000$314 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger
North Yarmouth, ME 04097 87%99$129,267$496,500$340 lower income ($27K less) · larger
Succasunna, NJ 07876 87%208$161,304$527,200$324 larger
Shoreham, NY 11786 87%148$163,466$604,700$382 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger
Jefferson, MD 21755 87%391$137,417$529,600$241 larger · newer homes
Big Bend, WI 53103 87%836$137,083$397,700$259 cheaper homes ($121K less) · older residents
Durham, CT 06422 86%112$158,857$424,800$267 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Marlborough, CT 06447 86%96$142,105$379,100$227 cheaper homes ($139K 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.