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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 Bath, ME 04530

Bath: median income $79,649, home value $336,800, $302/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chatham, NY 12037 87%218$89,844$343,900$263 smaller
Saugerties, NY 12477 87%245$80,861$331,500$300 larger · newer homes
Catskill, NY 12414 86%236$73,036$247,800$271 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Dalton, MA 01226 84%195$79,438$295,700$184 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · newer homes
Florence, MA 01062 83%181$87,588$421,000$358 pricier homes ($84K more) · newer homes
Shelburne Falls, MA 01370 83%172$81,008$354,600$202 smaller · older residents
South Hadley, MA 01075 82%181$93,910$357,900$264 larger · newer homes
Hudson, NY 12534 81%229$72,741$316,700$307 larger · newer homes
Lee, MA 01238 80%205$84,591$355,700$297 smaller · older residents · newer homes
Pawcatuck, CT 06379 80%203$95,066$406,100$286 pricier homes ($69K more) · newer homes
Easthampton, MA 01027 79%183$74,146$375,700$310 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · newer homes
Nashua, NH 03064 79%114$96,393$423,200$284 pricier homes ($86K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Beaver, PA 15009 79%581$88,294$261,000$187 cheaper homes ($76K less) · more walkable · newer homes
Northfield, VT 05663 78%142$77,524$276,100$224 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · younger residents
Waterford, NY 12188 78%209$92,279$281,400$228 cheaper homes ($55K less) · newer homes
Agawam, MA 01001 77%190$75,342$295,700$249 cheaper homes ($41K less) · newer homes
Brattleboro, VT 05301 77%157$65,910$270,900$220 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · newer homes
Manville, NJ 08835 77%337$93,333$354,300$363 newer homes
Cornwall, NY 12518 77%275$101,208$432,000$289 pricier homes ($95K more) · smaller · younger residents
Clawson, MI 48017 77%677$88,812$267,500$208 cheaper homes ($69K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Hales Corners, WI 53130 77%915$87,008$308,000$243 cheaper homes ($29K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Fairhaven, MA 02719 76%166$95,965$446,700$339 pricier homes ($110K more) · more walkable
Warren, RI 02885 76%167$90,729$395,700$348 pricier homes ($59K more) · more walkable
South Royalton, VT 05068 76%135$80,911$298,600$226 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · newer homes
Schenectady, NY 12302 76%221$98,163$255,700$220 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger · newer homes

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.