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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 Center, VT 05857

Newport Center: median income $71,683, home value $244,400, $108/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lavalette, WV 25535 93%694$72,446$216,700$105 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Oxford, IA 52322 92%1,003$64,444$261,100$113 larger
Chapman, KS 67431 92%1,329$82,500$199,500$117 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Blossom, TX 75416 92%1,450$75,735$202,500$132 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Cascade, IA 52033 91%952$69,023$214,100$127 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
New Berlin, IL 62670 91%963$78,750$211,900$134 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Bradley, ME 04411 90%180$76,667$201,800$152 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Rosman, NC 28772 90%875$74,583$248,900$158 Very close on everything we compare
Morris, OK 74445 90%1,389$67,875$189,700$123 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Stonewall, OK 74871 90%1,462$70,838$177,800$145 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Velva, ND 58790 89%1,371$83,233$224,600$108 older homes
Broadus, MT 59317 89%1,596$71,250$197,400— cheaper homes ($47K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Blair, OK 73526 89%1,586$65,536$221,600$114 Very close on everything we compare
Okarche, OK 73762 89%1,483$93,194$261,700$117 larger
Waddington, NY 13694 88%142$75,179$186,000$173 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Piffard, NY 14533 88%314$68,170$184,900$138 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Cameron, SC 29030 88%904$80,313$198,600$148 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Leroy, AL 36548 88%1,256$78,676$202,700— cheaper homes ($42K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Perryville, KY 40468 88%827$64,081$172,200$139 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Owensville, IN 47665 88%918$68,625$200,300$119 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Donnellson, IA 52625 88%1,018$80,078$205,300$125 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Salem, SD 57058 88%1,237$84,286$228,600$132 Very close on everything we compare
Plankinton, SD 57368 88%1,290$74,688$202,700$134 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Woodlawn, IL 62898 88%975$74,297$158,800$121 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Towanda, KS 67144 88%1,366$73,589$173,500$140 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger

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.