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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 Hinesburg, VT 05461

Hinesburg: median income $109,712, home value $460,200, $315/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New London, NH 03257 92%84$107,000$559,000$346 pricier homes ($99K more) · 5 min longer commute
Freeport, ME 04032 91%152$107,326$508,400$372 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Grand Junction, CO 81507 89%1,854$107,528$515,500$298 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Hadley, MA 01035 88%139$119,259$511,000$341 pricier homes ($51K more) · older homes
Marmora, NJ 08223 88%360$107,131$420,300$272 cheaper homes ($40K less)
York, ME 03909 87%147$115,608$638,400$414 pricier homes ($178K more) · larger
Campton, NH 03223 86%79$118,534$356,400$266 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Delafield, WI 53018 86%768$124,595$521,400$284 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Gilford, NH 03249 85%100$116,635$456,500$334 larger
Glenmont, NY 12077 85%125$118,257$401,700$243 cheaper homes ($59K less) · younger residents
Red Hook, NY 12571 85%165$118,967$431,200$328 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Contoocook, NH 03229 84%105$137,386$506,100$287 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($46K more) · older homes
Eliot, ME 03903 84%142$101,522$498,900$363 pricier homes ($39K more)
Pomfret Center, CT 06259 84%179$108,476$401,700$267 cheaper homes ($59K less) · 6 min longer commute
Ballston Lake, NY 12019 84%105$112,420$400,400$271 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Saugatuck, MI 49453 84%665$110,139$490,600$404 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Grantham, NH 03753 83%74$106,285$343,900$251 cheaper homes ($116K less) · more homeowners
Lyme, NH 03768 83%60$133,906$645,000$357 pricier homes ($185K more) · smaller
Granby, CT 06035 83%165$107,957$350,500$221 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
North Stonington, CT 06359 83%209$123,938$397,100$305 cheaper homes ($63K less) · 5 min longer commute
Rexford, NY 12148 83%109$141,984$427,400$309 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($33K less) · 7 min longer commute
Jamesville, NY 13078 83%176$119,191$313,000$221 cheaper homes ($147K less) · larger
Clarence, NY 14031 83%291$103,750$343,700$249 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger
Maple Plain, MN 55359 83%1,011$129,250$537,300$248 pricier homes ($77K more) · younger residents
Boylston, MA 01505 82%154$140,962$578,600$343 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($118K more) · 7 min longer commute

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.