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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 Alburgh, VT 05440

Alburgh: median income $76,429, home value $268,300, $199/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dresden, ME 04342 96%163$74,844$240,100$259 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Larue, TX 75770 93%1,489$83,542$239,200$179 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Whitefield, ME 04353 92%169$73,875$242,300$247 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Stockton Springs, ME 04981 92%202$77,560$239,000$223 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Hurdle Mills, NC 27541 92%661$75,305$237,000$202 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Brookfield, MA 01506 91%172$81,250$341,900$267 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger
Frankfort, ME 04438 91%198$80,000$211,300— cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Beach Lake, PA 18405 91%234$72,472$253,700$146 Very close on everything we compare
Grafton, IL 62037 91%977$73,454$228,500$143 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Jefferson, NH 03583 90%75$67,188$296,700$196 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Eddington, ME 04428 90%215$72,857$244,500$159 larger
Union Dale, PA 18470 90%239$73,654$227,600$164 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Boydton, VA 23917 90%618$73,965$201,600$187 cheaper homes ($67K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Ivanhoe, NC 28447 90%744$77,134$241,300— cheaper homes ($27K less)
Brooker, FL 32622 90%1,135$72,639$233,100$162 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Alstead, NH 03602 89%107$70,455$279,400$216 more renters
Sweet Valley, PA 18656 89%279$76,804$233,000$162 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Moncure, NC 27559 89%699$74,490$385,000$233 pricier homes ($117K more)
Catawba, SC 29704 89%795$74,303$243,800$240 larger
Catawissa, MO 63015 89%1,014$88,750$237,000$216 cheaper homes ($31K less)
East Nassau, NY 12062 88%145$87,679$249,600$217 Very close on everything we compare
Conesus, NY 14435 88%269$71,865$208,800$239 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Saluda, VA 23149 88%520$70,743$282,500$206 more renters
Henry, VA 24102 88%650$76,250$173,000$192 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Tyner, NC 27980 88%609$66,111$259,300$202 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.