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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 Shoreham, VT 05770

Shoreham: median income $92,188, home value $320,000, $217/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Elysian, MN 56028 93%1,010$93,375$338,000$253 Very close on everything we compare
Galena, MD 21635 92%341$101,618$402,000$258 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger
Armuchee, GA 30105 92%910$99,375$328,700$207 larger
Normandy, TN 37360 92%901$87,782$266,000$240 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Middle Grove, NY 12850 91%65$92,083$317,300$246 larger
Andes, NY 13731 91%141$73,750$291,300$214 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Ridgeway, WI 53582 91%838$89,107$266,400$219 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Rocheport, MO 65279 91%1,048$103,516$332,700$211 larger
Orford, NH 03777 90%60$92,571$271,900$259 cheaper homes ($48K less)
East Nassau, NY 12062 90%94$87,679$249,600$217 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Garretson, SD 57030 90%1,154$79,375$327,400$214 larger · younger residents
Cascade, MT 59421 90%1,853$78,125$377,900$267 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Cascade Locks, OR 97014 90%2,348$75,000$387,700$246 pricier homes ($68K more)
Sedgwick, ME 04676 89%234$73,333$336,500$235 5 min shorter commute
Athens, NY 12015 89%114$91,845$306,300$226 larger
Chestertown, NY 12817 89%30$93,393$327,600$316 larger
Spring Green, WI 53588 89%840$83,417$292,300$232 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Green Lake, WI 54941 89%779$79,146$276,000$239 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Bruceville, TX 76630 89%1,562$83,950$263,700$176 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Bella Vista, CA 96008 89%2,465$92,313$345,800$233 pricier homes ($26K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Cornish, NH 03745 88%55$91,821$296,000$292 larger · more homeowners
Wiscasset, ME 04578 88%180$81,063$327,400$234 larger
Westerlo, NY 12193 88%102$108,438$308,100$172 older homes
Black Earth, WI 53515 88%824$92,625$361,300$218 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · younger residents
Mazomanie, WI 53560 88%824$98,409$358,000$228 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · younger residents

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.