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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 Vergennes, VT 05491

Vergennes: median income $87,917, home value $337,400, $286/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Valatie, NY 12184 95%119$98,622$355,200$276 Very close on everything we compare
Deep River, CT 06417 93%195$90,253$362,200$286 Very close on everything we compare
Lake George, NY 12845 93%54$100,774$355,900$325 Very close on everything we compare
Springfield, MA 01129 92%145$97,162$256,700$232 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Topsham, ME 04086 92%166$91,028$360,800$296 larger
Pawcatuck, CT 06379 92%204$95,066$406,100$286 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger
Waterford, CT 06385 92%201$100,484$365,400$302 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Feeding Hills, MA 01030 91%146$93,815$327,700$248 larger
Greenville, RI 02828 91%179$97,196$440,900$291 pricier homes ($104K more)
Millerton, NY 12546 91%151$84,455$313,300$313 smaller
Williams Bay, WI 53191 91%773$75,833$414,600$282 pricier homes ($77K more) · smaller
West Boylston, MA 01583 89%144$106,094$441,500$312 pricier homes ($104K more)
Watertown, CT 06795 89%175$104,850$365,500$244 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Wynantskill, NY 12198 89%101$113,083$285,100$237 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($52K less)
Livonia, NY 14487 89%238$89,688$228,100$242 cheaper homes ($109K less)
Oley, PA 19547 89%289$89,948$357,900$213 Very close on everything we compare
Jaffrey, NH 03452 88%110$92,330$245,500$265 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Manchester, ME 04351 88%170$92,031$299,600$210 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Plantsville, CT 06479 88%177$114,346$359,000$261 higher income ($26K more) · larger
Woodstown, NJ 08098 88%327$110,913$326,300$229 larger
Castleton On Hudson, NY 12033 88%112$98,569$288,700$213 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Cannon Falls, MN 55009 88%966$91,295$331,300$208 Very close on everything we compare
Omaha, NE 68152 88%1,165$84,958$316,400$162 Very close on everything we compare
Idaho Springs, CO 80452 88%1,677$75,565$449,300$344 pricier homes ($112K more) · smaller
Walpole, NH 03608 87%85$88,224$355,600$219 smaller

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.