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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 Roxbury, CT 06783

Roxbury: median income $123,864, home value $714,500, $345/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sedalia, CO 80135 87%1,669$136,083$880,500$312 pricier homes ($166K more) · larger
Lyons, CO 80540 86%1,665$139,521$795,500$371 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger · younger residents
Newbury, NH 03255 83%139$117,045$465,000$416 cheaper homes ($250K less)
Marine On Saint Croix, MN 55047 83%1,010$107,361$497,900$331 cheaper homes ($217K less)
Indianola, WA 98342 83%2,415$102,778$698,500$414 smaller
Little Compton, RI 02837 82%111$134,750$783,400$480 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger · older residents
Middleburg, VA 20117 82%294$146,120$937,100$395 pricier homes ($223K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Conifer, CO 80433 82%1,678$134,402$772,600$322 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · younger residents
Black Hawk, CO 80422 81%1,680$95,625$588,800$342 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger
Allentown, NJ 08501 80%117$146,182$588,800$312 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger
Monkton, MD 21111 80%221$136,304$607,200$235 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger · younger residents
Wilmot, NH 03287 79%149$117,759$399,600$300 cheaper homes ($315K less)
Franktown, CO 80116 79%1,650$146,000$960,400$308 pricier homes ($246K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Pine, CO 80470 79%1,681$135,682$681,300$304 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Clinton Corners, NY 12514 78%33$120,439$436,700$364 cheaper homes ($278K less) · 6 min longer commute
Fontana, WI 53125 78%785$112,500$593,800$434 cheaper homes ($121K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Houlton, WI 54082 78%1,005$131,146$476,200$264 cheaper homes ($238K less)
Bellvue, CO 80512 78%1,656$97,837$625,000$309 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($90K less) · 9 min longer commute
Wellfleet, MA 02667 77%171$121,110$855,500$627 pricier homes ($141K more) · larger · more walkable
Hampton Falls, NH 03844 77%156$165,509$764,900$354 higher income ($42K more) · pricier homes ($50K more) · younger residents
Cape Neddick, ME 03902 77%178$133,676$592,200$405 cheaper homes ($122K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Garrison, NY 10524 77%35$146,250$560,600$442 cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger · older homes
Holmes, NY 12531 77%19$129,028$475,400$312 cheaper homes ($239K less)
Union Hall, VA 24176 77%463$98,250$627,000$332 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($88K less) · more homeowners
Shutesbury, MA 01072 76%79$111,667$355,100$341 cheaper homes ($359K less)

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.