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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 Barton, VT 05822

Barton: median income $76,100, home value $222,600, $215/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rumney, NH 03266 89%66$76,071$281,900$251 pricier homes ($59K more) · older residents
Rabun Gap, GA 30568 88%899$75,948$273,400$218 pricier homes ($51K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Harveys Lake, PA 18618 86%305$83,500$244,300$207 larger · older residents · less walkable
Center Ossipee, NH 03814 85%84$77,138$325,500$270 pricier homes ($103K more)
Topping, VA 23169 85%541$71,964$247,900$264 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller
Bennington, NH 03442 84%120$83,875$267,300$259 pricier homes ($45K more) · less walkable
Cresco, PA 18326 84%294$85,352$285,300$215 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger
Elmwood, WI 54740 84%981$79,387$239,700$231 older homes
Leslie, MO 63056 84%1,074$75,517$211,300$174 less walkable
Peralta, NM 87042 84%1,939$73,057$299,200$211 pricier homes ($77K more) · larger
Winthrop, ME 04364 83%112$86,470$294,800$234 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger
Union, ME 04862 83%146$73,536$252,300$246 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Greenville, NY 12083 83%186$83,537$308,500$198 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger · less walkable
Sugar Grove, NC 28679 83%775$65,246$287,100$291 pricier homes ($65K more) · less walkable
Saint Croix Falls, WI 54024 83%996$75,417$271,900$221 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Houston, MN 55943 83%960$72,411$239,600$209 larger · younger residents
Zumbrota, MN 55992 83%1,008$92,417$274,600$174 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Landisville, NJ 08326 82%387$79,583$276,100$219 pricier homes ($54K more) · younger residents · older homes
Schoharie, NY 12157 82%179$75,997$223,400$171 larger · less walkable
Kerhonkson, NY 12446 82%230$85,979$295,500$278 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger · less walkable
Alexandria, PA 16611 82%418$70,887$167,500— cheaper homes ($55K less) · less walkable
Beach Lake, PA 18405 82%263$72,472$253,700$146 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents
Arrington, VA 22922 82%601$60,125$226,000$206 less walkable
Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 82%794$69,554$264,200$213 pricier homes ($42K more) · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Berlin Center, OH 44401 82%513$71,953$237,300$171 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.