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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 Manchester Center, VT 05255

Manchester Center: median income $91,058, home value $445,500, $270/sq ft, 14-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
South Deerfield, MA 01373 86%53$106,413$413,500$250 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Winchester, OR 97495 86%2,491$77,986$451,300$255 smaller
Carson City, NV 89703 84%2,415$85,230$626,500$330 pricier homes ($181K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Lee, MA 01238 83%61$84,591$355,700$297 cheaper homes ($90K less) · older homes
Westbrook, CT 06498 83%133$91,202$434,300$328 larger · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Rockport, ME 04856 82%210$86,979$469,000$293 more single-family homes
Murphys, CA 95247 82%2,476$76,333$537,400$306 pricier homes ($92K more) · 7 min longer commute
Rio Grande, NJ 08242 81%302$93,250$318,300$221 cheaper homes ($127K less) · newer homes
Lake Placid, NY 12946 81%90$77,548$467,000$363 younger residents
Grand Junction, CO 81506 81%1,855$78,651$448,300$263 larger
Cody, WY 82414 81%1,783$77,958$435,300$252 larger
Port Hadlock, WA 98339 81%2,385$77,778$409,800$350 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 5 min longer commute
Missoula, MT 59804 80%2,002$76,266$588,400$351 pricier homes ($143K more) · larger · younger residents
Kansas City, MO 64145 80%1,158$95,159$370,100$170 cheaper homes ($75K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Philomath, OR 97370 80%2,470$88,091$463,200$279 larger · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Deep River, CT 06417 79%128$90,253$362,200$286 cheaper homes ($83K less) · younger residents · 10 min longer commute
Allentown, PA 18106 79%222$92,813$412,200$233 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · younger residents
Joseph, OR 97846 79%2,163$71,471$383,200$341 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · less walkable
Long Beach, WA 98631 79%2,468$71,705$409,400$335 cheaper homes ($36K less) · older residents
Greenville, RI 02828 78%117$97,196$440,900$291 larger · 11 min longer commute · more homeowners
East Berlin, CT 06023 78%109$100,317$342,600$242 cheaper homes ($103K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Lake George, NY 12845 78%37$100,774$355,900$325 cheaper homes ($90K less) · 9 min longer commute
Clarence, NY 14031 78%281$103,750$343,700$249 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Shalimar, FL 32579 78%1,151$104,510$444,300$232 larger · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Frankenmuth, MI 48734 78%538$91,032$305,100$174 cheaper homes ($140K less) · larger · 6 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.