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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 Berne, NY 12023

Berne: median income $112,885, home value $302,300, $210/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Blandford, MA 01008 93%68$97,554$295,200$257 Very close on everything we compare
Royalston, MA 01368 93%99$102,500$347,300$206 pricier homes ($45K more)
Windsor, MA 01270 91%57$116,375$386,700$169 pricier homes ($84K more) · smaller
Ashby, MA 01431 91%118$115,598$390,500$210 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger
Gilmanton, NH 03237 91%149$111,359$345,400$275 pricier homes ($43K more)
Bozrah, CT 06334 91%125$107,969$310,400$236 6 min shorter commute
Columbia, NJ 07832 91%125$106,424$355,200$237 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Earleville, MD 21919 91%239$106,500$373,200$224 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger
Center City, MN 55012 91%944$101,607$386,600$226 pricier homes ($84K more)
Cortland, NE 68331 91%1,173$96,250$313,900$196 smaller
Granville, MA 01034 90%70$91,016$356,800$231 pricier homes ($55K more)
Huntington, MA 01050 90%69$95,882$289,500$176 Very close on everything we compare
Hampton, CT 06247 90%121$108,854$293,000$263 5 min shorter commute
Glenville, PA 17329 90%241$121,309$331,000$203 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Beldenville, WI 54003 90%924$94,352$343,900$175 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Welch, MN 55089 90%938$108,750$384,800$238 pricier homes ($83K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Somonauk, IL 60552 90%747$113,411$257,400$198 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Oakham, MA 01068 89%108$102,000$420,100$265 pricier homes ($118K more)
Russell, MA 01071 89%74$111,042$298,700$253 smaller
Lyndeborough, NH 03082 89%122$120,313$397,700$220 pricier homes ($95K more)
Brookfield, VT 05036 89%125$109,612$343,100$191 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Canterbury, CT 06331 89%127$103,198$334,200$243 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Duncan Falls, OH 43734 89%445$113,000$226,200$179 cheaper homes ($76K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Saint Charles, IA 50240 89%1,013$107,563$305,800$288 Very close on everything we compare
Northfield, MA 01360 88%86$103,375$375,800$206 pricier homes ($74K 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.