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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 Tariffville, CT 06081

Tariffville: median income $106,944, home value $274,600, $215/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lake Katrine, NY 12449 80%63$93,750$320,000$249 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Chatham, NY 12037 75%52$89,844$343,900$263 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger · more single-family homes
North Woodstock, NH 03262 71%157$85,667$319,800$273 pricier homes ($45K more) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Orford, NH 03777 71%141$92,571$271,900$259 more single-family homes
Selkirk, NY 12158 71%69$97,419$315,100$242 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Randolph, VT 05060 70%141$77,317$255,500$200 lower income ($30K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Leeds, MA 01053 69%31$92,582$356,900$299 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger · more homeowners
South Royalton, VT 05068 69%132$80,911$298,600$226 lower income ($26K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Tivoli, NY 12583 69%59$79,583$462,500$255 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($188K more) · younger residents
Sherrill, NY 13461 69%165$88,750$226,900$196 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · younger residents
Sackets Harbor, NY 13685 69%220$79,469$283,400$239 lower income ($27K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Shelburne Falls, MA 01370 68%48$81,008$354,600$202 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($80K more) · larger
Bethlehem, NH 03574 68%173$81,250$288,300$191 lower income ($26K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Mont Clare, PA 19453 68%188$80,583$270,600$244 lower income ($26K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Dalton, MA 01226 67%44$79,438$295,700$184 lower income ($28K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Farmingdale, ME 04344 67%221$71,635$249,700$245 lower income ($35K less) · larger · younger residents
Montague, MA 01351 66%46$98,229$346,900$247 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger · younger residents
Marlborough, NH 03455 66%74$69,395$268,000$195 lower income ($38K less) · larger · younger residents
Peterborough, NH 03458 66%79$98,684$413,600$278 pricier homes ($139K more) · larger
Waterford, NY 12188 66%78$92,279$281,400$228 larger · younger residents
Richlandtown, PA 18955 66%165$78,750$339,600$235 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($65K more) · younger residents
Lenox, MA 01240 65%41$107,826$470,400$314 pricier homes ($196K more) · larger · older residents
South Deerfield, MA 01373 65%40$106,413$413,500$250 pricier homes ($139K more) · larger · more homeowners
Dublin, PA 18917 65%165$84,250$395,800$235 pricier homes ($121K more) · larger · younger residents
Saukville, WI 53080 65%778$80,360$313,500$234 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($39K more) · 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.