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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 Highgate Center, VT 05459

Highgate Center: median income $88,646, home value $291,200, $268/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Appleton, NY 14008 83%301$77,702$188,700$184 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Chaffee, NY 14030 83%319$78,182$218,700$209 cheaper homes ($73K less) · newer homes
Chester, MA 01011 82%184$89,299$291,400$223 smaller · more single-family homes · newer homes
Brownsville, WI 53006 82%772$88,625$247,600$232 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Erving, MA 01344 81%164$77,656$271,800$209 newer homes
Bingham Canyon, UT 84006 80%1,986$83,000$397,300$227 pricier homes ($106K more) · smaller · younger residents
Baltic, CT 06330 79%234$98,698$279,400$236 larger · older residents · newer homes
Baldwinville, MA 01436 78%169$77,721$342,700$277 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · younger residents
Berlin, NY 12022 77%156$96,875$208,100$221 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller · newer homes
Coxsackie, NY 12051 77%183$91,786$331,900$207 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · newer homes
Woodland, MI 48897 77%623$69,531$224,600$204 cheaper homes ($67K less) · more single-family homes
Blissfield, MI 49228 77%586$82,703$196,500$179 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Malvern, IA 51551 77%1,169$85,469$212,400$250 cheaper homes ($79K less) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Sharon, WI 53585 77%801$74,779$200,400$229 cheaper homes ($91K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Kenyon, MN 55946 77%983$85,781$261,300$178 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · more homeowners
Shelby, IA 51570 76%1,149$77,708$204,700$144 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller
Reeseville, WI 53579 76%793$79,792$239,100$207 cheaper homes ($52K less) · newer homes
Ronks, PA 17572 75%376$80,804$288,800$237 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Bally, PA 19503 75%339$77,411$234,600$252 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · newer homes
New Ross, IN 47968 75%778$83,242$213,400$230 cheaper homes ($78K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Argyle, WI 53504 75%852$83,690$220,700$188 cheaper homes ($71K less) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Brandon, WI 53919 75%783$97,019$223,400$150 cheaper homes ($68K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Bear Creek, WI 54922 75%771$76,350$218,100$166 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller · newer homes
Kirklin, IN 46050 74%751$74,531$164,400$312 cheaper homes ($127K less) · more single-family homes
Maybee, MI 48159 74%563$74,519$234,600$206 cheaper homes ($57K less) · more single-family homes · newer homes

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.