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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 Randolph Center, VT 05061

Randolph Center: median income $75,761, home value $337,300, $191/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wanamingo, MN 55983 92%1,000$82,446$283,600$210 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Meeker, CO 81641 88%1,818$63,070$329,700$174 larger
Mc Henry, MD 21541 87%462$82,955$342,500$258 older residents
Big Pine, CA 93513 87%2,412$67,292$330,300$265 Very close on everything we compare
Washburn, ND 58577 86%1,385$74,471$260,100$145 cheaper homes ($77K less) · older homes
Eagar, AZ 85925 86%2,064$82,708$248,400$227 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger
Plainview, MN 55964 85%969$84,318$253,200$172 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
Elk Point, SD 57025 85%1,209$94,839$237,900$179 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger
Boulder, MT 59632 85%1,914$68,750$278,800$180 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Pinedale, WY 82941 85%1,856$91,429$345,700$265 larger
Wentworth, NH 03282 84%35$98,333$304,500$208 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · less walkable
Rosman, NC 28772 84%815$74,583$248,900$158 cheaper homes ($88K less) · less walkable
Stewartville, MN 55976 84%988$87,330$280,200$172 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Castle Dale, UT 84513 84%1,994$82,958$218,200$152 cheaper homes ($119K less)
Atglen, PA 19310 83%326$82,371$315,700$231 larger · 5 min longer commute
Accident, MD 21520 83%456$59,852$298,600$236 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older residents · less walkable
Parsonsburg, MD 21849 83%411$71,211$249,200$213 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · less walkable
Eyota, MN 55934 83%976$84,952$327,700$163 larger · 7 min longer commute
Chamberlain, SD 57325 83%1,325$80,139$230,300$157 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Monticello, UT 84535 83%1,944$75,625$321,700$220 larger · older homes
Conway, NH 03818 82%72$77,134$324,800$241 larger · more renters
Rabun Gap, GA 30568 82%845$75,948$273,400$218 cheaper homes ($64K less) · 9 min longer commute
Medford, MN 55049 82%1,023$90,625$247,800$166 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Lennox, SD 57039 82%1,211$83,787$290,400$230 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · less walkable
Bottineau, ND 58318 82%1,361$85,729$220,600$176 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger · older residents

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.