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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 Windsor, VT 05089

Windsor: median income $55,633, home value $228,100, $242/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mayville, NY 14757 87%369$67,115$186,700$215 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Lancaster, NH 03584 85%82$66,768$209,500$163 Very close on everything we compare
Peckville, PA 18452 85%213$56,438$203,100$175 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Catskill, NY 12414 84%115$73,036$247,800$271 larger
Lakewood, NY 14750 84%363$66,622$167,500$166 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Watkins Glen, NY 14891 83%240$61,875$164,700$184 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Winsted, CT 06098 82%112$66,269$247,900$216 larger
Wyoming, PA 18644 82%230$70,026$179,200$159 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Anaconda, MT 59711 82%1,975$58,157$237,200$189 larger
Ticonderoga, NY 12883 81%58$65,865$178,800$152 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Saranac Lake, NY 12983 81%104$65,985$225,200$260 larger · 8 min shorter commute
New Orleans, LA 70121 81%1,350$59,562$247,900$175 larger
Pomeroy, WA 99347 80%2,188$64,699$243,400$147 smaller
Dalton, MA 01226 79%79$79,438$295,700$184 pricier homes ($68K more)
Marlborough, NH 03455 79%41$69,395$268,000$195 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller · newer homes
Whitefield, NH 03598 79%74$67,179$227,600$224 newer homes
Culver, IN 46511 79%732$58,293$233,700$220 newer homes
Del Norte, CO 81132 79%1,816$55,000$209,500$235 older residents · newer homes
Farmingdale, ME 04344 78%141$71,635$249,700$245 newer homes
Old Town, ME 04468 78%211$56,358$203,700$192 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Homer, NY 13077 78%199$72,266$171,200$156 cheaper homes ($57K less)
New Stanton, PA 15672 78%433$66,840$240,000$153 newer homes
Matamoras, PA 18336 78%187$71,295$250,200$234 7 min longer commute · newer homes
Honesdale, PA 18431 78%195$56,779$230,200$207 larger · newer homes
Jessup, PA 18434 78%212$62,922$164,000$158 cheaper homes ($64K less) · 5 min longer commute

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.