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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 Canaan, NY 12029

Canaan: median income $103,542, home value $421,500, $319/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Riegelsville, PA 18077 89%157$97,917$438,800$268 larger
Ashfield, MA 01330 86%32$83,493$391,700$273 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Cascade, CO 80809 86%1,662$93,750$480,600$344 pricier homes ($59K more) · 6 min longer commute
Falls Village, CT 06031 85%32$106,875$464,500$353 pricier homes ($43K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Morris, CT 06763 85%52$109,853$394,200$257 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · newer homes
Hancock, NH 03449 84%83$92,708$432,200$234 larger · newer homes
Norfolk, CT 06058 84%32$91,548$417,800$284 larger · younger residents · older homes
New Preston Marble Dale, CT 06777 84%50$94,643$455,700$390 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · newer homes
Dublin, NH 03444 83%77$104,773$429,600$219 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Middlefield, CT 06455 83%72$104,180$388,700$274 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · more homeowners
Litchfield, CT 06759 83%47$105,957$448,900$277 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Colebrook, CT 06021 82%34$111,250$342,800$292 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Haydenville, MA 01039 81%36$116,429$423,100$403 newer homes
Pownal, ME 04069 81%192$104,333$436,800$355 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Northfield, MA 01360 80%53$103,375$375,800$206 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · younger residents
Leverett, MA 01054 79%47$104,688$435,500$316 larger · newer homes
Petersham, MA 01366 79%63$110,750$392,400$305 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 9 min longer commute · more homeowners
Titusville, NJ 08560 79%164$128,516$420,300$302 larger · more homeowners
Kempton, PA 19529 79%176$94,286$385,900$207 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · newer homes
Sunapee, NH 03782 78%95$110,175$412,000$363 larger · newer homes
Hatfield, MA 01038 77%41$106,635$442,500$314 larger · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Wayne, ME 04284 77%215$93,194$362,800$269 cheaper homes ($59K less) · newer homes
Norris, TN 37828 77%713$78,750$315,200$235 cheaper homes ($106K less) · newer homes
Williamsburg, MA 01096 76%33$104,375$374,900$248 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · younger residents
Rockfall, CT 06481 76%71$84,674$360,400$272 cheaper homes ($61K 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.