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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 Brookfield, VT 05036

Brookfield: median income $109,612, home value $343,100, $191/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lyndeborough, NH 03082 94%89$120,313$397,700$220 pricier homes ($55K more)
Francestown, NH 03043 92%82$104,063$408,200$252 pricier homes ($65K more)
Diamond Point, NY 12824 92%66$108,533$425,900$266 pricier homes ($83K more)
Oakham, MA 01068 91%120$102,000$420,100$265 pricier homes ($77K more)
East Hartland, CT 06027 91%141$115,938$348,100$195 6 min shorter commute
Windsor, MA 01270 90%107$116,375$386,700$169 pricier homes ($44K more) · younger residents
Granville, MA 01034 89%134$91,016$356,800$231 larger
Berne, NY 12023 89%125$112,885$302,300$210 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Ashby, MA 01431 88%102$115,598$390,500$210 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Fitzwilliam, NH 03447 88%91$100,735$305,900$260 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Eastford, CT 06242 87%151$89,250$353,100$223 Very close on everything we compare
East Berne, NY 12059 87%122$106,506$340,400$215 6 min shorter commute
Bristol, IL 60512 87%817$96,895$352,200$239 more walkable
Rye, CO 81069 87%1,727$97,513$364,700$178 Very close on everything we compare
Blandford, MA 01008 86%129$97,554$295,200$257 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Royalston, MA 01368 86%96$102,500$347,300$206 Very close on everything we compare
Salisbury, NH 03268 85%62$111,818$363,200$268 7 min shorter commute
Radnor, OH 43066 85%597$129,012$389,400$128 pricier homes ($46K more)
Salisbury Mills, NY 12577 84%194$124,028$469,800$249 pricier homes ($127K more) · larger · younger residents
Center City, MN 55012 84%993$101,607$386,600$226 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Raymond, NE 68428 84%1,246$115,000$385,600$198 pricier homes ($43K more) · newer homes
Becket, MA 01223 83%119$86,818$363,600$258 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Northfield, MA 01360 83%93$103,375$375,800$206 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Petersham, MA 01366 83%109$110,750$392,400$305 pricier homes ($49K more) · older residents · older homes
Temple, NH 03084 83%92$94,107$401,000$293 pricier homes ($58K more)

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.