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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 Jericho, VT 05465

Jericho: median income $114,677, home value $477,400, $303/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New London, NH 03257 95%87$107,000$559,000$346 pricier homes ($82K more)
North Yarmouth, ME 04097 88%143$129,267$496,500$340 Very close on everything we compare
Granby, CT 06035 88%173$107,957$350,500$221 cheaper homes ($127K less)
Red Hook, NY 12571 88%175$118,967$431,200$328 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · more renters
Port Matilda, PA 16870 87%363$121,528$411,100$235 cheaper homes ($66K less) · younger residents
Signal Mountain, TN 37377 87%918$119,636$529,500$254 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Maple Plain, MN 55359 87%1,016$129,250$537,300$248 pricier homes ($60K more) · younger residents
Campton, NH 03223 86%77$118,534$356,400$266 cheaper homes ($121K less) · smaller
Lee, NH 03861 86%135$131,579$480,600$281 younger residents
Freeport, ME 04032 86%147$107,326$508,400$372 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · more renters
North Stonington, CT 06359 86%215$123,938$397,100$305 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Killingworth, CT 06419 86%214$140,655$446,200$281 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents
Middlebury, CT 06762 86%202$133,487$476,400$253 Very close on everything we compare
Pipersville, PA 18947 86%299$140,783$615,000$302 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($138K more)
Saugatuck, MI 49453 86%672$110,139$490,600$404 smaller
Saint Paul, MN 55115 86%979$124,234$488,400$218 larger · younger residents
Grantham, NH 03753 85%77$106,285$343,900$251 cheaper homes ($134K less) · smaller
Barkhamsted, CT 06063 85%175$121,705$373,100$231 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller
Marmora, NJ 08223 85%370$107,131$420,300$272 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Dexter, MI 48130 85%568$129,254$480,500$249 larger
Williamsburg, MA 01096 84%142$104,375$374,900$248 cheaper homes ($103K less) · smaller · older homes
Boylston, MA 01505 84%159$140,962$578,600$343 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($101K more) · more renters
East Sandwich, MA 02537 84%227$136,506$639,500$405 pricier homes ($162K more)
Contoocook, NH 03229 84%107$137,386$506,100$287 pricier homes ($29K more) · older homes
East Lyme, CT 06333 84%217$129,083$439,000$273 cheaper homes ($38K less) · more renters

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.