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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 North Bennington, VT 05257

North Bennington: median income $94,375, home value $307,500, $258/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Manchester, ME 04351 89%195$92,031$299,600$210 older residents
Le Claire, IA 52753 89%879$103,813$328,700$215 larger
Conway, NH 03818 88%127$77,134$324,800$241 Very close on everything we compare
Midway, KY 40347 88%685$85,270$354,000$203 pricier homes ($47K more) · more single-family homes
Montague, MA 01351 87%45$98,229$346,900$247 pricier homes ($39K more) · 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Deep River, CT 06417 87%115$90,253$362,200$286 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · older residents
Cross Plains, WI 53528 87%827$106,823$436,100$232 pricier homes ($129K more) · larger
Lake Mills, WI 53551 86%791$94,401$357,400$229 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Gales Ferry, CT 06335 85%120$118,116$322,400$265 larger
Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578 85%831$105,610$347,000$226 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Genesee, ID 83832 85%2,131$91,250$352,800$219 pricier homes ($45K more) · less walkable
Walpole, NH 03608 84%43$88,224$355,600$219 pricier homes ($48K more)
Topsham, ME 04086 84%181$91,028$360,800$296 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
East Greenbush, NY 12061 84%32$110,962$343,800$264 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Brewerton, NY 13029 84%147$103,878$249,900$223 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Lansing, NY 14882 84%169$91,960$318,700$214 5 min longer commute · less walkable
Mc Henry, MD 21541 84%395$82,955$342,500$258 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Stevensville, MI 49127 84%678$93,338$296,900$193 larger
Hillsboro, ND 58045 84%1,195$86,484$211,800$163 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Pinedale, WY 82941 84%1,839$91,429$345,700$265 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Rollinsford, NH 03869 83%123$87,215$413,500$315 pricier homes ($106K more) · 6 min longer commute
Pawcatuck, CT 06379 83%129$95,066$406,100$286 pricier homes ($99K more) · larger · older residents
Millerton, NY 12546 83%69$84,455$313,300$313 older residents · 6 min longer commute
Valparaiso, FL 32580 83%1,127$91,645$394,700$257 pricier homes ($87K more) · younger residents
Gill, MA 01354 82%43$90,208$340,100$230 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · less walkable

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.