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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 Underhill, VT 05489

Underhill: median income $92,352, home value $442,400, $288/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sanbornton, NH 03269 90%95$107,083$450,000$319 Very close on everything we compare
Brimfield, MA 01010 88%171$111,250$389,100$247 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Freeland, MD 21053 88%387$89,497$408,300$238 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older residents
Townsend, MA 01469 87%144$103,801$425,800$268 larger · 5 min longer commute
Knoxville, MD 21758 87%433$111,528$424,600$189 Very close on everything we compare
Springville, CA 93265 87%2,451$99,350$467,700$223 pricier homes ($25K more)
Port Murray, NJ 07865 86%278$108,056$394,300$408 cheaper homes ($48K less) · younger residents
Richfield, WI 53076 86%765$107,414$447,800$241 7 min shorter commute
Wrightwood, CA 92397 86%2,453$77,250$478,000$313 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · older residents
Corbett, OR 97019 86%2,371$104,022$686,400$309 pricier homes ($244K more)
Warner, NH 03278 85%101$94,783$356,900$257 cheaper homes ($86K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Center Tuftonboro, NH 03816 85%102$88,971$426,700$300 smaller · more homeowners
South Berwick, ME 03908 85%140$98,289$425,700$274 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Salem, CT 06420 85%213$123,425$405,800$245 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($37K less)
Whites Creek, TN 37189 85%926$87,047$383,200$231 cheaper homes ($59K less) · older residents
Firth, NE 68358 85%1,232$111,705$434,300$221 smaller · newer homes
Bradford, RI 02808 84%224$106,681$388,300$328 cheaper homes ($54K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Foster, RI 02825 84%200$112,593$445,600$272 larger
Hope Valley, RI 02832 84%218$105,976$432,300$270 more apartments and townhomes
New Ipswich, NH 03071 84%134$110,507$392,400$278 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Holderness, NH 03245 84%86$107,863$363,100$273 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Chichester, NH 03258 84%117$108,906$410,100$271 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Gray, ME 04039 84%135$95,125$357,500$270 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Pomfret Center, CT 06259 84%190$108,476$401,700$267 cheaper homes ($41K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Frenchtown, NJ 08825 84%298$101,774$451,500$326 older residents · older homes

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.