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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 East Montpelier, VT 05651

East Montpelier: median income $103,393, home value $393,500, $201/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Manchester, ME 04351 92%130$92,031$299,600$210 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger
Saratoga, WY 82331 91%1,732$95,610$363,800$206 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents
Plainfield, NH 03781 90%52$109,659$426,400$270 pricier homes ($33K more)
Wales, WI 53183 89%798$108,827$398,700$207 larger · 5 min longer commute
Jefferson, SD 57038 89%1,210$106,250$332,300$185 cheaper homes ($61K less) · more single-family homes
Spofford, NH 03462 88%95$115,313$396,200$210 older residents
Thompson, ND 58278 88%1,199$111,250$313,400$209 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Boiling Springs, PA 17007 87%371$117,130$385,600$185 larger
Genesee, ID 83832 87%2,132$91,250$352,800$219 cheaper homes ($41K less) · younger residents
Gill, MA 01354 86%113$90,208$340,100$230 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Edgecomb, ME 04556 86%144$108,750$348,400$296 cheaper homes ($45K less)
East Berlin, CT 06023 86%185$100,317$342,600$242 cheaper homes ($51K less) · older residents
Marmora, NJ 08223 86%365$107,131$420,300$272 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Brownstown, PA 17508 86%345$104,597$347,800$131 cheaper homes ($46K less) · younger residents
Oldenburg, IN 47036 86%737$98,300$413,700— newer homes
Long Grove, IA 52756 86%928$116,250$358,000$189 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 5 min longer commute
Kasota, MN 56050 86%1,058$90,000$342,700$211 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Millville, UT 84326 86%1,977$91,971$494,600$207 pricier homes ($101K more) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Mc Henry, MD 21541 85%481$82,955$342,500$258 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Midway, KY 40347 85%761$85,270$354,000$203 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Dike, IA 50624 85%1,016$96,713$260,100$156 cheaper homes ($133K less)
Malcolm, NE 68402 85%1,256$123,000$449,000$241 pricier homes ($56K more) · 5 min longer commute
Holderness, NH 03245 84%58$107,863$363,100$273 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 8 min longer commute
Peninsula, OH 44264 84%505$101,852$354,600$215 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · newer homes
Cross Plains, WI 53528 84%859$106,823$436,100$232 pricier homes ($43K 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.