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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 Woodstock, VT 05091

Woodstock: median income $112,396, home value $572,200, $327/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chester, CT 06412 88%153$109,191$442,200$260 cheaper homes ($130K less) · 5 min longer commute
Stonington, CT 06378 86%159$135,714$593,400$407 larger
Fairfield, NJ 07004 84%210$115,980$688,500$393 pricier homes ($116K more) · larger · younger residents
Lenox, MA 01240 83%95$107,826$470,400$314 cheaper homes ($102K less) · more apartments and townhomes
South Dartmouth, MA 02748 83%163$97,361$521,800$377 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Litchfield, CT 06759 83%134$105,957$448,900$277 cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger · less walkable
Westbrook, CT 06498 82%161$91,202$434,300$328 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger
Millbrook, NY 12545 82%140$101,354$516,900$439 cheaper homes ($55K less) · less walkable
Manitou Springs, CO 80829 82%1,702$91,275$572,100$336 larger · younger residents
Mystic, CT 06355 81%159$137,425$453,400$305 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger
Rhinebeck, NY 12572 81%136$94,859$483,100$472 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger
Saint Louis, MO 63127 81%992$122,663$583,400$233 larger · newer homes
Great Barrington, MA 01230 80%107$86,694$527,300$378 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Niantic, CT 06357 80%160$93,026$397,300$301 cheaper homes ($175K less) · larger
Kent, CT 06757 80%139$95,186$406,100$436 cheaper homes ($166K less) · smaller · less walkable
Skaneateles, NY 13152 80%200$104,211$461,800$411 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger · less walkable
Hatfield, MA 01038 79%86$106,635$442,500$314 cheaper homes ($130K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Haydenville, MA 01039 79%86$116,429$423,100$403 cheaper homes ($149K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Florence, MA 01062 79%90$87,588$421,000$358 cheaper homes ($151K less) · larger · younger residents
Flourtown, PA 19031 79%279$134,592$579,300$331 8 min longer commute
Hadley, MA 01035 78%87$119,259$511,000$341 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · younger residents
Camden, ME 04843 78%177$82,344$520,600$375 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Saint Michaels, MD 21663 78%385$89,775$650,500$438 pricier homes ($78K more) · newer homes
Lee, MA 01238 77%98$84,591$355,700$297 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($217K less) · larger
Stockbridge, MA 01262 77%100$145,750$622,400$312 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller

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.