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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 Newport, VT 05855

Newport: median income $61,240, home value $201,100, $186/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Honesdale, PA 18431 92%278$56,779$230,200$207 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Belle Vernon, PA 15012 91%508$60,172$201,300$169 larger
Avon, NY 14414 90%309$72,006$184,200$161 6 min shorter commute
Bucksport, ME 04416 89%170$64,587$250,900$195 pricier homes ($50K more) · less walkable
Skowhegan, ME 04976 89%123$53,534$165,000$158 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Hazleton, PA 18202 89%337$55,153$212,000$161 larger
Fraser, MI 48026 89%561$64,354$215,900$161 larger
Marysville, MI 48040 89%530$66,901$208,600$158 more homeowners
Saint Ignace, MI 49781 89%609$64,152$165,400$176 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
New Holstein, WI 53061 89%785$65,898$194,100$157 less walkable
Newport, ME 04953 88%144$60,365$234,800$182 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Monaca, PA 15061 88%504$73,010$209,800$194 larger
Hughesville, PA 17737 88%341$70,131$203,800$138 less walkable
Northumberland, PA 17857 88%363$67,298$202,200$126 Very close on everything we compare
Matamoras, PA 18336 88%277$71,295$250,200$234 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Vinton, VA 24179 88%663$67,565$224,600$157 larger
Troy, NC 27371 88%775$63,516$164,300$186 cheaper homes ($37K less) · less walkable
Edenton, NC 27932 88%654$53,490$233,400$200 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · less walkable
Spruce Pine, NC 28777 88%810$63,378$228,400$186 pricier homes ($27K more)
Ocala, FL 34479 88%1,211$54,283$207,400$165 larger
Fort Wayne, IN 46819 88%708$63,947$168,100$152 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Oconto Falls, WI 54154 88%779$59,767$200,900$172 less walkable
Wilton, ME 04294 87%100$63,104$198,800$163 smaller · less walkable
Hamburg, PA 19526 87%359$69,483$221,000$168 larger
Henrico, VA 23075 87%576$55,567$222,700$224 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.