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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 Huntington, VT 05462

Huntington: median income $94,334, home value $334,300, $356/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Olivebridge, NY 12461 88%181$112,273$431,400$319 pricier homes ($97K more)
Williamsburg, MA 01096 87%133$104,375$374,900$248 pricier homes ($41K more)
Accord, NY 12404 87%185$77,214$415,700$282 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger
Pownal, ME 04069 86%142$104,333$436,800$355 pricier homes ($103K more)
Grahamsville, NY 12740 86%185$103,462$298,200$341 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Normandy, TN 37360 86%932$87,782$266,000$240 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Warner, NH 03278 85%91$94,783$356,900$257 larger
Wilmot, NH 03287 85%81$117,759$399,600$300 pricier homes ($65K more)
Old Forge, NY 13420 85%102$109,351$355,200$470 smaller
Shutesbury, MA 01072 84%130$111,667$355,100$341 Very close on everything we compare
Jefferson, MA 01522 84%146$100,625$423,900$278 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger · younger residents
Hancock, NH 03449 84%106$92,708$432,200$234 pricier homes ($98K more)
New Preston Marble Dale, CT 06777 84%183$94,643$455,700$390 pricier homes ($121K more) · more single-family homes
Valley, NE 68064 84%1,197$100,450$407,700$277 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger
Laporte, CO 80535 84%1,647$110,945$483,300$309 pricier homes ($149K more)
Orford, NH 03777 83%54$92,571$271,900$259 cheaper homes ($62K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Sunapee, NH 03782 83%79$110,175$412,000$363 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger · older residents
Readfield, ME 04355 83%151$86,504$326,400$223 Very close on everything we compare
Beacon Falls, CT 06403 83%199$101,516$350,300$279 larger
Frenchtown, NJ 08825 82%282$101,774$451,500$326 pricier homes ($117K more) · larger
High Falls, NY 12440 82%182$106,553$346,200$414 older homes
King Ferry, NY 13081 82%215$93,558$280,700$469 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Wayne, ME 04284 81%145$93,194$362,800$269 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · older residents
Horse Shoe, NC 28742 81%800$99,007$414,600$237 pricier homes ($80K more) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Haydenville, MA 01039 80%135$116,429$423,100$403 pricier homes ($89K more) · 6 min shorter 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.