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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 Litchfield, CT 06759

Litchfield: median income $105,957, home value $448,900, $277/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
East Chatham, NY 12060 90%49$101,548$399,400$231 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Pine Plains, NY 12567 90%29$103,750$348,500$339 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller
Skaneateles, NY 13152 90%183$104,211$461,800$411 Very close on everything we compare
Hurley, NY 12443 89%46$104,412$375,300$285 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller
Germantown, NY 12526 88%42$97,679$485,000$361 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · younger residents
Hatfield, MA 01038 85%53$106,635$442,500$314 smaller · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Titusville, NJ 08560 85%132$128,516$420,300$302 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Riegelsville, PA 18077 85%133$97,917$438,800$268 smaller · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Williamsburg, MA 01096 84%50$104,375$374,900$248 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller · younger residents
South Dartmouth, MA 02748 84%115$97,361$521,800$377 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger
North Scituate, RI 02857 84%81$108,679$428,100$265 larger
Hancock, NH 03449 84%105$92,708$432,200$234 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Sunapee, NH 03782 84%126$110,175$412,000$363 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
East Aurora, NY 14052 84%285$99,970$343,700$258 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger
Yellow Springs, OH 45387 84%575$96,042$332,900$238 cheaper homes ($116K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Haydenville, MA 01039 83%50$116,429$423,100$403 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Greenville, RI 02828 83%85$97,196$440,900$291 newer homes
Meredith, NH 03253 83%156$84,719$482,700$354 pricier homes ($34K more) · newer homes
Woodstock, VT 05091 83%134$112,396$572,200$327 pricier homes ($123K more) · smaller · more walkable
Canaan, NY 12029 83%47$103,542$421,500$319 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Red Hook, NY 12571 83%38$118,967$431,200$328 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Rock Hill, NY 12775 83%72$112,600$398,400$228 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · newer homes
Richfield, OH 44286 83%438$112,778$435,200$203 newer homes
Lakeland, MN 55043 83%1,005$102,966$383,500$227 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller · newer homes
Westminster, MA 01473 82%86$106,331$422,000$302 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · 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.