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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 Bantam, CT 06750

Bantam: median income $85,000, home value $328,700, $320/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bingen, WA 98605 88%2,394$72,917$421,700$338 pricier homes ($93K more)
Bally, PA 19503 86%151$77,411$234,600$252 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Port Ewen, NY 12466 85%39$78,182$278,400$276 cheaper homes ($50K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Stanfordville, NY 12581 85%26$80,640$412,200$314 pricier homes ($84K more) · older residents
Millerton, NY 12546 82%21$84,455$313,300$313 larger · more homeowners · newer homes
Troy, NH 03465 81%94$88,871$266,600$259 cheaper homes ($62K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Orford, NH 03777 81%161$92,571$271,900$259 cheaper homes ($57K less) · newer homes
Walpole, NH 03608 80%103$88,224$355,600$219 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · newer homes
Rollinsford, NH 03869 80%161$87,215$413,500$315 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger · younger residents
Jeffersonville, NY 12748 80%86$86,927$242,700$245 cheaper homes ($86K less) · more homeowners
Delaware City, DE 19706 80%193$83,681$263,000$218 cheaper homes ($66K less) · younger residents
Bethel, VT 05032 79%148$86,688$251,200$285 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · newer homes
Ulster Park, NY 12487 79%40$95,230$279,400$268 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · more homeowners
Erving, MA 01344 78%74$77,656$271,800$209 cheaper homes ($57K less) · more homeowners
South Royalton, VT 05068 78%149$80,911$298,600$226 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · older residents
Chatham, NY 12037 78%47$89,844$343,900$263 larger
Callicoon, NY 12723 78%93$77,313$235,900$275 cheaper homes ($93K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Sherrill, NY 13461 78%152$88,750$226,900$196 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger
Catskill, NY 12414 77%48$73,036$247,800$271 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger
Lake Katrine, NY 12449 77%42$93,750$320,000$249 larger · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Clayton, NY 13624 77%220$87,988$234,200$272 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger · newer homes
Wilbur, WA 99185 77%2,236$73,094$248,100$231 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Hinsdale, MA 01235 76%50$79,327$267,500$280 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · more homeowners
Antrim, NH 03440 76%114$88,889$300,000$305 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Pemberton, NJ 08068 76%142$83,194$284,000$237 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute

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.