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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 Enosburg Falls, VT 05450

Enosburg Falls: median income $72,875, home value $271,800, $203/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Osceola, WI 54020 95%969$74,702$306,500$202 pricier homes ($35K more)
Peralta, NM 87042 95%1,910$73,057$299,200$211 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Winchendon, MA 01475 94%158$76,552$323,800$251 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Lisbon Falls, ME 04252 94%148$73,476$258,500$236 Very close on everything we compare
Oakboro, NC 28129 94%776$69,906$266,800$209 Very close on everything we compare
Fair Haven, MI 48023 94%515$70,469$244,200$164 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Pine City, MN 55063 94%976$74,667$253,200$205 larger · older residents
Milaca, MN 56353 94%1,012$78,763$263,200$187 larger
Sandwich, IL 60548 94%827$82,957$262,100$206 larger
Holden, MO 64040 94%1,168$71,886$228,400$174 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Hallettsville, TX 77964 94%1,693$68,056$238,300$165 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Smithville, TX 78957 94%1,675$69,149$259,900$233 larger
Glenrock, WY 82637 94%1,644$80,038$278,800$193 Very close on everything we compare
Oakland, ME 04963 93%152$77,708$247,200$237 Very close on everything we compare
Warsaw, VA 22572 93%521$67,542$238,400$186 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Hayes, VA 23072 93%560$74,559$311,500$224 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Stanfield, NC 28163 93%781$72,386$313,900$195 pricier homes ($42K more)
Catawba, NC 28609 93%771$77,679$245,900$190 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Williamstown, KY 41097 93%745$77,524$221,500$175 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Wellington, OH 44090 93%541$76,906$248,000$175 larger
Ossian, IN 46777 93%684$72,758$201,100$170 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Perry, MI 48872 93%587$79,333$236,700$160 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Tecumseh, MI 49286 93%594$72,429$238,800$180 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Kingsley, MI 49649 93%625$74,656$267,700$193 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Croix Falls, WI 54024 93%963$75,417$271,900$221 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.