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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 North Ferrisburgh, VT 05473

North Ferrisburgh: median income $99,919, home value $435,100, $306/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
West Hurley, NY 12491 95%163$100,257$381,800$268 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Pownal, ME 04069 94%152$104,333$436,800$355 Very close on everything we compare
Williamsburg, MA 01096 89%130$104,375$374,900$248 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Olivebridge, NY 12461 89%173$112,273$431,400$319 Very close on everything we compare
New Preston Marble Dale, CT 06777 88%178$94,643$455,700$390 older residents
Richfield, WI 53076 88%751$107,414$447,800$241 larger
Dublin, NH 03444 86%111$104,773$429,600$219 older residents
Holderness, NH 03245 85%88$107,863$363,100$273 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Barkhamsted, CT 06063 84%162$121,705$373,100$231 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · older residents
Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754 84%169$121,591$462,300$353 pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents
Old Forge, NY 13420 84%91$109,351$355,200$470 cheaper homes ($80K less) · older residents
Magnolia Springs, AL 36555 84%1,244$86,705$435,200$241 older residents · newer homes
Readfield, ME 04355 83%161$86,504$326,400$223 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger
Ghent, NY 12075 83%137$98,047$422,900$253 larger
Paxton, MA 01612 82%150$134,083$472,300$295 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Bolton, CT 06043 82%176$126,364$367,600$257 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
East Chatham, NY 12060 82%127$101,548$399,400$231 cheaper homes ($36K less) · older residents
Rock Hill, NY 12775 82%196$112,600$398,400$228 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · older residents
Wales, WI 53183 82%762$108,827$398,700$207 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Corbett, OR 97019 82%2,364$104,022$686,400$309 pricier homes ($251K more) · larger
Hancock, NH 03449 81%108$92,708$432,200$234 older residents
Center Tuftonboro, NH 03816 81%105$88,971$426,700$300 newer homes
East Granby, CT 06026 81%163$119,375$388,000$233 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
West Suffield, CT 06093 81%157$122,041$393,800$254 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Pomfret Center, CT 06259 81%176$108,476$401,700$267 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · 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.