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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 Springfield, VT 05156

Springfield: median income $66,679, home value $204,300, $162/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972 94%265$68,558$169,600$137 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Waynesburg, PA 15370 93%462$65,511$192,700$111 Very close on everything we compare
Ellenville, NY 12428 92%147$63,145$238,400$199 pricier homes ($34K more)
Jessup, PA 18434 92%202$62,922$164,000$158 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Pittston, PA 18643 92%218$63,125$174,500$128 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Watertown, WI 53094 92%816$73,443$237,500$194 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Claremont, NH 03743 91%8$59,625$206,600$190 larger
Owego, NY 13827 91%209$72,769$156,400$131 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Springville, NY 14141 91%319$80,906$217,800$170 Very close on everything we compare
Fraser, MI 48026 91%532$64,354$215,900$161 larger · newer homes
Port Jervis, NY 12771 90%174$68,136$261,100$234 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Le Roy, NY 14482 90%279$74,216$177,700$129 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Newark, NY 14513 90%233$65,309$150,300$121 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Milton, PA 17847 90%274$58,775$197,100$137 Very close on everything we compare
Duryea, PA 18642 90%215$61,250$158,700$140 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Fort Wayne, IN 46819 90%668$63,947$168,100$152 cheaper homes ($36K less) · newer homes
Riverview, MI 48193 90%552$74,566$220,600$169 larger · newer homes
Perry, IA 50220 90%1,102$71,671$149,400$147 cheaper homes ($55K less)
New Holstein, WI 53061 90%781$65,898$194,100$157 smaller
Portage, WI 53901 90%851$74,092$227,700$177 larger · newer homes
Beaver Dam, WI 53916 90%820$71,188$220,300$190 larger
Berlin, WI 54923 90%824$66,223$189,300$161 newer homes
Winsted, CT 06098 89%100$66,269$247,900$216 pricier homes ($44K more) · older residents
Plainfield, CT 06374 89%116$71,882$248,700$194 pricier homes ($44K more)
Palmyra, NY 14522 89%240$75,116$159,500$165 cheaper homes ($45K less)

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.