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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 Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754

Cornwall Bridge: median income $121,591, home value $462,300, $353/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Newbury, NH 03255 95%125$117,045$465,000$416 Very close on everything we compare
Pownal, ME 04069 92%215$104,333$436,800$355 cheaper homes ($26K less)
North Hero, VT 05474 92%208$102,143$451,400$404 Very close on everything we compare
Holmes, NY 12531 92%25$129,028$475,400$312 5 min longer commute
Canterbury, NH 03224 91%141$138,125$438,500$245 Very close on everything we compare
Diamond Point, NY 12824 91%118$108,533$425,900$266 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Queenstown, MD 21658 91%243$128,274$483,200$300 larger
Houlton, WI 54082 91%995$131,146$476,200$264 newer homes
Olivebridge, NY 12461 90%47$112,273$431,400$319 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Wilmot, NH 03287 89%135$117,759$399,600$300 cheaper homes ($63K less)
North Yarmouth, ME 04097 89%213$129,267$496,500$340 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Staatsburg, NY 12580 89%27$134,583$403,800$287 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Rockville, VA 23146 89%364$119,583$464,400$258 larger · newer homes
Marine On Saint Croix, MN 55047 89%1,000$107,361$497,900$331 pricier homes ($36K more) · older residents
Titusville, NJ 08560 88%130$128,516$420,300$302 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · older homes
Churchville, MD 21028 88%217$137,586$512,400$279 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · younger residents
Plympton, MA 02367 87%132$126,736$517,800$380 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Gilmanton Iron Works, NH 03837 87%154$119,712$409,600$286 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Westford, VT 05494 87%194$117,143$412,900$238 cheaper homes ($49K less) · younger residents
Asbury, NJ 08802 87%116$135,689$461,700$261 larger
Dunbarton, NH 03046 86%126$124,348$484,100$272 larger · newer homes
Bradford, NH 03221 86%122$109,803$325,400$337 cheaper homes ($137K less)
Rock Hill, NY 12775 86%64$112,600$398,400$228 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Big Bend, WI 53103 86%760$137,083$397,700$259 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Black Hawk, CO 80422 86%1,675$95,625$588,800$342 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($127K 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.