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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 Sharon, VT 05065

Sharon: median income $86,042, home value $341,200, $252/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Millerton, NY 12546 92%138$84,455$313,300$313 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Mc Henry, MD 21541 92%462$82,955$342,500$258 Very close on everything we compare
Absarokee, MT 59001 92%1,809$82,692$359,000$271 less walkable
Garretson, SD 57030 91%1,198$79,375$327,400$214 larger
Welches, OR 97067 91%2,402$87,794$387,500$324 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Freehold, NY 12431 90%127$80,694$262,500$265 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger
Rabun Gap, GA 30568 90%844$75,948$273,400$218 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Milton, NY 12547 89%166$88,778$377,200$255 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Silver Lake, WI 53170 89%796$79,931$284,400$237 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Elysian, MN 56028 89%1,055$93,375$338,000$253 older residents
Dayton, WY 82836 89%1,712$79,375$329,100$264 more single-family homes
Davenport, WA 99122 89%2,190$82,386$331,700$211 larger
Walpole, NH 03608 88%48$88,224$355,600$219 larger
Lenhartsville, PA 19534 88%283$80,357$293,100$204 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Black Earth, WI 53515 88%868$92,625$361,300$218 larger
Big Timber, MT 59011 88%1,829$78,000$328,100$211 larger
Cascade Locks, OR 97014 88%2,392$75,000$387,700$246 pricier homes ($47K more) · older residents
Orford, NH 03777 87%18$92,571$271,900$259 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Monmouth, ME 04259 87%123$83,919$298,300$208 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Dorothy, NJ 08317 87%327$106,696$326,300$272 Very close on everything we compare
Mazomanie, WI 53560 87%869$98,409$358,000$228 larger
Easton, MO 64443 87%1,175$86,042$300,000— cheaper homes ($41K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Blue Hill, ME 04614 86%196$80,377$399,500$276 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Moodus, CT 06469 86%157$104,888$300,000$234 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Callicoon, NY 12723 86%192$77,313$235,900$275 cheaper homes ($105K 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.