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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 New Haven, VT 05472

New Haven: median income $92,537, home value $378,000, $217/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Black Earth, WI 53515 96%830$92,625$361,300$218 Very close on everything we compare
Mazomanie, WI 53560 96%830$98,409$358,000$228 larger
Bernardston, MA 01337 95%102$85,045$338,800$233 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Blue Mounds, WI 53517 94%836$84,722$445,000$193 pricier homes ($67K more)
Garretson, SD 57030 94%1,158$79,375$327,400$214 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Walpole, NH 03608 92%81$88,224$355,600$219 larger
Oley, PA 19547 92%290$89,948$357,900$213 larger
Galena, MD 21635 92%358$101,618$402,000$258 Very close on everything we compare
Carlton, MN 55718 92%950$96,546$319,100$198 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Kasota, MN 56050 92%1,026$90,000$342,700$211 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Mc Henry, MD 21541 91%448$82,955$342,500$258 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Goode, VA 24556 91%568$87,250$399,000$204 Very close on everything we compare
Mazeppa, MN 55956 91%956$98,558$341,600$188 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Absarokee, MT 59001 91%1,766$82,692$359,000$271 younger residents
Easton, MO 64443 91%1,141$86,042$300,000— cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller
Cascade Locks, OR 97014 91%2,349$75,000$387,700$246 Very close on everything we compare
Dufur, OR 97021 91%2,320$89,500$412,600$280 pricier homes ($35K more)
Blue Hill, ME 04614 90%228$80,377$399,500$276 Very close on everything we compare
Moodus, CT 06469 90%184$104,888$300,000$234 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger
West Sand Lake, NY 12196 90%104$110,889$317,300$241 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Millerton, NY 12546 90%150$84,455$313,300$313 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Harmony, PA 16037 90%420$93,077$348,200$205 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Mount Crawford, VA 22841 90%497$92,862$370,500$207 larger
Etowah, NC 28729 90%786$84,413$321,000$244 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Horse Shoe, NC 28742 90%784$99,007$414,600$237 pricier homes ($37K more)

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.