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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 Plainfield, VT 05667

Plainfield: median income $66,667, home value $301,700, $180/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cramerton, NC 28032 89%774$60,924$276,500$193 cheaper homes ($25K less) · newer homes
Marlborough, NH 03455 88%95$69,395$268,000$195 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Pomeroy, WA 99347 87%2,168$64,699$243,400$147 cheaper homes ($58K less) · older residents
Belt, MT 59412 85%1,847$82,955$250,700$202 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Farmingdale, ME 04344 84%130$71,635$249,700$245 cheaper homes ($52K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Herminie, PA 15637 84%465$70,461$220,600$159 cheaper homes ($81K less)
New Stanton, PA 15672 84%461$66,840$240,000$153 cheaper homes ($62K less)
New Concord, OH 43762 84%560$80,709$241,500$168 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Keego Harbor, MI 48320 84%559$78,150$345,900$192 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · more walkable
Bridgman, MI 49106 84%730$72,500$262,400$206 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Limon, CO 80828 84%1,637$67,708$244,300$151 cheaper homes ($57K less) · newer homes
Richmond, ME 04357 83%129$65,854$242,700$239 cheaper homes ($59K less) · younger residents
Morris, NY 13808 83%185$67,071$167,300$192 cheaper homes ($134K less) · smaller
Hickory, PA 15340 83%487$82,431$291,000$211 smaller · more single-family homes
Bluffton, OH 45817 83%628$76,848$210,100$173 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Meeker, CO 81641 83%1,826$63,070$329,700$174 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · newer homes
Port Ewen, NY 12466 82%181$78,182$278,400$276 Very close on everything we compare
Augusta, MI 49012 82%663$73,125$253,900$214 cheaper homes ($48K less) · more single-family homes
Albany, TX 76430 82%1,648$77,102$202,400$145 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Mason, TX 76856 82%1,729$74,677$292,400$158 older residents · newer homes
Callicoon, NY 12723 81%218$77,313$235,900$275 cheaper homes ($66K less) · older residents
Schuylerville, NY 12871 81%100$96,024$263,600$180 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Youngstown, NY 14174 81%337$79,695$250,300$231 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · older residents
Mayville, NY 14757 81%382$67,115$186,700$215 cheaper homes ($115K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Pennsylvania Furnace, PA 16865 81%375$77,717$270,700$208 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute

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.