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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 Old Chatham, NY 12136

Old Chatham: median income $148,750, home value $471,900, $329/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Petersham, MA 01366 87%70$110,750$392,400$305 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($80K less)
Kintnersville, PA 18930 82%157$127,072$524,000$253 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · newer homes
Marine On Saint Croix, MN 55047 77%977$107,361$497,900$331 lower income ($41K less) · pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Pine, CO 80470 77%1,663$135,682$681,300$304 pricier homes ($209K more) · larger · newer homes
Marion, MA 02738 76%152$143,092$653,500$368 pricier homes ($182K more) · larger
Center Sandwich, NH 03227 76%143$146,917$452,000— older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754 76%44$121,591$462,300$353 lower income ($27K less) · larger · younger residents
Sherman, CT 06784 76%60$116,750$492,700$336 lower income ($32K less) · larger · newer homes
Colebrook, CT 06021 75%39$111,250$342,800$292 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($129K less) · younger residents
East Hartland, CT 06027 74%44$115,938$348,100$195 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($124K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Gaylordsville, CT 06755 74%55$185,119$462,700$264 higher income ($36K more) · younger residents · more renters
Newfoundland, NJ 07435 74%105$145,342$464,000$359 larger · younger residents · more renters
Titusville, NJ 08560 74%162$128,516$420,300$302 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · younger residents
Alton Bay, NH 03810 73%137$148,261$569,200$414 pricier homes ($97K more) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Bridgewater, CT 06752 73%63$159,365$693,000$335 pricier homes ($221K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Stockton, NJ 08559 73%156$179,600$560,600$345 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($89K more) · larger
Cataldo, ID 83810 73%2,098$132,344$570,600$317 pricier homes ($99K more) · older residents · 9 min longer commute
Gilmanton Iron Works, NH 03837 72%134$119,712$409,600$286 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($62K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Clarksboro, NJ 08020 72%202$134,490$359,800$242 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger · younger residents
Queenstown, MD 21658 72%273$128,274$483,200$300 larger · newer homes
Weems, VA 22576 72%362$104,948$414,000$264 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($58K less) · newer homes
Cascade, CO 80809 72%1,655$93,750$480,600$344 lower income ($55K less)
Goshen, CT 06756 71%45$160,815$478,200$324 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Princeton, MA 01541 70%86$158,750$520,500$284 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · younger residents
Little Compton, RI 02837 70%138$134,750$783,400$480 pricier homes ($312K 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.