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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 Waitsfield, VT 05673

Waitsfield: median income $98,068, home value $448,000, $362/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Nashotah, WI 53058 87%781$104,444$584,900$280 pricier homes ($137K more)
New London, NH 03257 86%68$107,000$559,000$346 pricier homes ($111K more) · larger · older residents
Freeport, ME 04032 86%137$107,326$508,400$372 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger
Hadley, MA 01035 85%127$119,259$511,000$341 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Leeds, MA 01053 85%127$92,582$356,900$299 cheaper homes ($91K less) · older residents
Yarmouth, ME 04096 84%135$110,216$639,700$434 pricier homes ($192K more) · larger
Holderness, NH 03245 83%68$107,863$363,100$273 cheaper homes ($85K less) · younger residents
Bar Harbor, ME 04609 82%227$77,180$538,400$376 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Camden, ME 04843 82%186$82,344$520,600$375 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger · older residents
East Lyme, CT 06333 82%197$129,083$439,000$273 higher income ($31K more) · larger
Idaho Springs, CO 80452 82%1,700$75,565$449,300$344 Very close on everything we compare
Glenmont, NY 12077 81%120$118,257$401,700$243 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Hatfield, MA 01038 80%125$106,635$442,500$314 older homes
Haydenville, MA 01039 80%125$116,429$423,100$403 smaller · older residents
Williamsburg, MA 01096 80%123$104,375$374,900$248 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Deerfield, MA 01342 79%114$109,205$443,000$209 smaller
Jefferson, MA 01522 79%134$100,625$423,900$278 9 min longer commute · less walkable
Topsham, ME 04086 79%144$91,028$360,800$296 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger
Marmora, NJ 08223 79%353$107,131$420,300$272 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · more homeowners
Blowing Rock, NC 28605 79%726$76,477$552,400$507 pricier homes ($104K more) · larger
Delafield, WI 53018 79%782$124,595$521,400$284 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($73K more) · larger
Williams Bay, WI 53191 79%796$75,833$414,600$282 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Mansfield Center, CT 06250 78%170$99,000$324,800$219 cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger
Red Hook, NY 12571 78%159$118,967$431,200$328 larger
North Grafton, MA 01536 77%147$115,938$470,800$310 larger · 6 min longer 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.