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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 Richmond, VT 05477

Richmond: median income $108,971, home value $424,400, $295/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glenmont, NY 12077 90%131$118,257$401,700$243 larger
East Lyme, CT 06333 88%212$129,083$439,000$273 larger
Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152 88%385$121,350$495,700$236 pricier homes ($71K more)
Nashotah, WI 53058 88%775$104,444$584,900$280 pricier homes ($161K more) · older residents
Montague, MA 01351 87%129$98,229$346,900$247 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller
Jefferson, MA 01522 87%149$100,625$423,900$278 9 min longer commute
Freeport, ME 04032 87%146$107,326$508,400$372 pricier homes ($84K more) · larger · older residents
Delafield, WI 53018 87%776$124,595$521,400$284 pricier homes ($97K more) · larger
Cross Plains, WI 53528 87%836$106,823$436,100$232 Very close on everything we compare
Holderness, NH 03245 86%81$107,863$363,100$273 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Canton, CT 06019 86%176$117,418$390,400$231 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Mansfield Center, CT 06250 86%185$99,000$324,800$219 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Saint Paul, MN 55115 86%980$124,234$488,400$218 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger
North Grafton, MA 01536 85%162$115,938$470,800$310 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Topsham, ME 04086 85%152$91,028$360,800$296 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
East Greenbush, NY 12061 85%129$110,962$343,800$264 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger · more walkable
Voorheesville, NY 12186 85%130$112,446$360,000$232 cheaper homes ($64K less) · more single-family homes
Getzville, NY 14068 85%305$98,750$365,300$221 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Saint Paul, MN 55127 85%987$117,917$433,200$223 larger
Broad Brook, CT 06016 84%173$120,399$335,400$225 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger
Altamont, NY 12009 84%128$120,101$342,900$247 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Honeoye Falls, NY 14472 84%251$129,655$375,700$216 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Mount Horeb, WI 53572 84%843$108,750$416,700$217 larger
Hadley, MA 01035 83%141$119,259$511,000$341 pricier homes ($87K more) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Tyngsboro, MA 01879 83%141$129,348$552,500$331 pricier homes ($128K more) · larger

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.