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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 Westminster, VT 05158

Westminster: median income $71,875, home value $253,000, $265/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Port Ewen, NY 12466 84%112$78,182$278,400$276 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger · older residents
Pattersonville, NY 12137 83%85$83,879$271,500$231 larger · less walkable
Wanamingo, MN 55983 82%1,017$82,446$283,600$210 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · more renters
Loami, IL 62661 81%930$80,833$180,300— cheaper homes ($73K less)
Eden, WI 53019 79%796$84,559$242,400$273 larger · older residents · less walkable
Castlewood, SD 57223 78%1,223$92,424$236,600$315 more single-family homes
Genesee, ID 83832 77%2,163$91,250$352,800$219 pricier homes ($100K more) · larger
South Wales, NY 14139 76%308$86,402$285,100$226 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · older residents
Atglen, PA 19310 76%282$82,371$315,700$231 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger · newer homes
Castle Dale, UT 84513 76%2,005$82,958$218,200$152 cheaper homes ($35K less) · more single-family homes
Rollinsford, NH 03869 75%83$87,215$413,500$315 pricier homes ($161K more) · larger · older residents
Fairfield, MT 59436 75%1,923$80,652$324,100$220 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Monticello, UT 84535 75%1,952$75,625$321,700$220 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger · older residents
Troy, NH 03465 74%23$88,871$266,600$259 larger · older residents · more renters
Rabun Gap, GA 30568 74%810$75,948$273,400$218 larger · older residents · more renters
Rockland, WI 54653 74%924$72,596$264,200$240 more single-family homes · less walkable
Fairview, MT 59221 74%1,562$77,115$243,600$230 larger · older residents
Lake City, PA 16423 73%407$74,635$168,200$164 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger · older residents
Pine Level, NC 27568 73%607$66,071$230,800— older residents
Cambridge, IA 50046 73%1,073$81,500$229,200$243 older residents · more single-family homes
Ovalo, TX 79541 73%1,666$71,032$271,400$219 older residents · more single-family homes · less walkable
Falls City, OR 97344 73%2,495$59,000$320,700— pricier homes ($68K more) · more renters
Athena, OR 97813 73%2,246$75,700$241,200$154 7 min shorter commute · less walkable
Richmond, ME 04357 72%150$65,854$242,700$239 larger · more renters
Delaware City, DE 19706 72%292$83,681$263,000$218 larger · older residents · more renters

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.