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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 Bomoseen, VT 05732

Bomoseen: median income $43,462, home value $257,800, $191/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mifflinville, PA 18631 85%240$46,125$214,100$221 cheaper homes ($44K less) · less walkable
New Lebanon, NY 12125 81%81$55,625$275,900$211 Very close on everything we compare
South Bend, WA 98586 81%2,432$50,893$261,000$213 larger
Garberville, CA 95542 80%2,574$46,104$395,500$212 pricier homes ($138K more) · larger · less walkable
Del Norte, CO 81132 78%1,776$55,000$209,500$235 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · less walkable
Eureka Springs, AR 72632 76%1,191$46,354$247,300$223 larger · newer homes
Exmore, VA 23350 75%446$48,712$170,500$154 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · more renters
Apalachicola, FL 32320 75%1,160$46,713$241,500$279 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Culver, IN 46511 75%694$58,293$233,700$220 larger · less walkable
Dunsmuir, CA 96025 75%2,471$46,036$282,900$177 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger · older homes
Jackman, ME 04945 74%200$52,045$197,000$184 cheaper homes ($61K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Lake Luzerne, NY 12846 74%38$46,344$221,100$208 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · less walkable
Cripple Creek, CO 80813 74%1,682$48,530$297,600$237 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · more renters
Loyalton, CA 96118 74%2,410$54,167$243,800$229 older residents · 5 min shorter commute · less walkable
Newport, ME 04953 73%212$60,365$234,800$182 larger
Strattanville, PA 16258 73%354$55,188$183,800— cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · less walkable
Cramerton, NC 28032 73%716$60,924$276,500$193 larger · younger residents
Bethesda, OH 43719 73%476$49,091$168,600$195 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger · younger residents
Fowler, CO 81039 73%1,644$47,143$155,000$127 cheaper homes ($103K less) · older homes
Meeteetse, WY 82433 73%1,765$44,881$225,000$115 cheaper homes ($33K less) · less walkable
Parowan, UT 84761 73%2,092$51,538$355,000$208 pricier homes ($97K more) · larger · younger residents
Conyngham, PA 18219 72%234$52,566$236,200— 7 min shorter commute
Accident, MD 21520 72%419$59,852$298,600$236 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · younger residents
Sparta, NC 28675 72%646$44,560$215,300$218 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · less walkable
Bridger, MT 59014 72%1,750$55,234$306,800$153 pricier homes ($49K more) · less walkable

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.