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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 Cambridge, VT 05444

Cambridge: median income $106,088, home value $366,400, $248/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chichester, NH 03258 95%120$108,906$410,100$271 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442 91%443$111,419$393,600$200 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Horse Shoe, NC 28742 90%819$99,007$414,600$237 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Barneveld, WI 53507 90%854$113,261$347,400$224 younger residents
Sherwood, WI 54169 90%760$109,524$351,200$208 larger
Madison Lake, MN 56063 90%1,031$102,391$416,300$297 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Hermosa, SD 57744 90%1,494$106,250$386,800$270 older residents
Templeton, MA 01468 89%149$113,427$384,500$271 larger
Epsom, NH 03234 89%123$97,941$338,400$251 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Sanbornton, NH 03269 89%98$107,083$450,000$319 pricier homes ($84K more) · larger
Galena, MD 21635 89%396$101,618$402,000$258 pricier homes ($36K more) · older homes
Cedar, MI 49621 89%634$95,446$396,600$278 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Park City, MT 59063 89%1,744$99,432$449,200$280 pricier homes ($83K more)
Fort Calhoun, NE 68023 89%1,186$116,287$389,600$333 larger
Brimfield, MA 01010 88%177$111,250$389,100$247 larger
Middle Grove, NY 12850 88%120$92,083$317,300$246 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Clermont, GA 30527 88%909$103,281$356,000$185 larger
Merrimac, WI 53561 88%835$91,103$427,600$251 pricier homes ($61K more) · less walkable
Lake Park, MN 56554 88%1,125$94,792$376,400$307 larger
Crooks, SD 57020 88%1,185$101,500$320,400$169 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Salem, CT 06420 87%218$123,425$405,800$245 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Olivebridge, NY 12461 87%202$112,273$431,400$319 pricier homes ($65K more) · older homes
Woodsboro, MD 21798 87%418$116,607$498,400$198 pricier homes ($132K more) · larger
Runnells, IA 50237 87%1,055$101,806$346,900$300 larger
Belleville, WI 53508 87%839$99,948$350,700$230 larger

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.