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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 Stowe, VT 05672

Stowe: median income $93,618, home value $647,800, $433/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bar Harbor, ME 04609 92%220$77,180$538,400$376 cheaper homes ($109K less)
Freeport, ME 04032 88%135$107,326$508,400$372 cheaper homes ($139K less) · larger
Camden, ME 04843 85%180$82,344$520,600$375 cheaper homes ($127K less) · older residents · older homes
Blowing Rock, NC 28605 85%745$76,477$552,400$507 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Hadley, MA 01035 83%146$119,259$511,000$341 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($137K less)
Yarmouth, ME 04096 83%133$110,216$639,700$434 larger · 8 min longer commute
Salida, CO 81201 83%1,759$80,248$674,000$428 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Nashotah, WI 53058 82%788$104,444$584,900$280 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
New London, NH 03257 81%81$107,000$559,000$346 cheaper homes ($89K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561 80%1,254$115,799$616,000$491 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · older residents
York, ME 03909 79%136$115,608$638,400$414 larger · more single-family homes
Crested Butte, CO 81224 79%1,797$89,907$923,600$691 pricier homes ($276K more) · smaller
Eagle, CO 81631 79%1,766$113,662$735,800$462 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger · newer homes
Portsmouth, RI 02871 78%212$116,831$597,000$392 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · more walkable
Fairfield, NJ 07004 78%261$115,980$688,500$393 pricier homes ($41K more)
Saint Michaels, MD 21663 78%433$89,775$650,500$438 older residents
Whitefish, MT 59937 78%1,977$75,428$698,200$567 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
White Salmon, WA 98672 78%2,343$97,622$669,200$415 6 min longer commute
Estes Park, CO 80517 77%1,686$95,404$701,700$415 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · older residents
Asheville, NC 28804 76%802$88,312$566,000$324 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger · more walkable
Delafield, WI 53018 75%789$124,595$521,400$284 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger
Boise, ID 83712 75%2,134$105,574$859,000$416 pricier homes ($211K more) · larger · more renters
Wakefield, RI 02879 74%217$112,231$564,700$445 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Boca Raton, FL 33486 74%1,319$105,540$664,100$530 larger · more walkable
Boca Raton, FL 33496 74%1,316$114,885$708,300$473 pricier homes ($61K 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.