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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 Arlington, VT 05250

Arlington: median income $96,250, home value $300,700, $267/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Springfield, MA 01128 91%77$100,313$272,100$236 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Elma, NY 14059 91%277$113,555$346,500$252 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
West Hurley, NY 12491 90%89$100,257$381,800$268 pricier homes ($81K more) · smaller
Manchester, ME 04351 89%186$92,031$299,600$210 smaller
Burnt Hills, NY 12027 89%39$120,000$344,100$276 pricier homes ($43K more)
Fairview, PA 16415 89%367$108,214$310,600$200 larger
Dalton, PA 18414 89%168$93,065$288,500$194 Very close on everything we compare
Gill, MA 01354 88%45$90,208$340,100$230 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Bolton, CT 06043 88%98$126,364$367,600$257 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($67K more)
Cazenovia, NY 13035 88%136$109,394$296,700$208 larger
Midway, KY 40347 88%694$85,270$354,000$203 pricier homes ($53K more)
Voorheesville, NY 12186 87%50$112,446$360,000$232 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Tully, NY 13159 87%152$101,250$229,000$195 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Wales, WI 53183 87%767$108,827$398,700$207 pricier homes ($98K more)
East Longmeadow, MA 01028 86%78$106,424$379,200$259 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger
Belgrade, ME 04917 86%190$88,338$312,200$238 older residents · newer homes
East Granby, CT 06026 86%82$119,375$388,000$233 pricier homes ($87K more)
Pomfret Center, CT 06259 86%103$108,476$401,700$267 pricier homes ($101K more) · newer homes
Gales Ferry, CT 06335 86%127$118,116$322,400$265 larger
Slater, IA 50244 86%1,046$120,313$250,800$266 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Richfield, WI 53076 86%758$107,414$447,800$241 pricier homes ($147K more)
New Berlin, WI 53146 86%756$110,035$346,100$254 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · older residents
Thompson, ND 58278 86%1,200$111,250$313,400$209 smaller
Williamsburg, MA 01096 85%51$104,375$374,900$248 pricier homes ($74K more) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Marmora, NJ 08223 85%276$107,131$420,300$272 pricier homes ($120K more) · older residents

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.