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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 Accord, NY 12404

Accord: median income $77,214, home value $415,700, $282/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hancock, NH 03449 88%140$92,708$432,200$234 smaller
Huntington, VT 05462 87%185$94,334$334,300$356 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller
Wrightwood, CA 92397 87%2,389$77,250$478,000$313 pricier homes ($62K more) · more single-family homes
Cedar Crest, NM 87008 85%1,787$85,673$376,700$239 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · newer homes
Ashfield, MA 01330 84%88$83,493$391,700$273 smaller · older residents
Raymond, ME 04071 84%241$88,722$414,400$365 more single-family homes
Twain Harte, CA 95383 84%2,421$86,970$461,100$265 pricier homes ($45K more) · more single-family homes
Readfield, ME 04355 83%281$86,504$326,400$223 cheaper homes ($89K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Rumney, NH 03266 82%183$76,071$281,900$251 cheaper homes ($134K less) · smaller
Moretown, VT 05660 82%185$96,125$425,200$274 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
East Calais, VT 05650 81%199$84,583$379,700$233 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · younger residents
Williamsburg, MA 01096 80%85$104,375$374,900$248 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Warner, NH 03278 80%160$94,783$356,900$257 cheaper homes ($59K less) · younger residents
Naples, ME 04055 80%237$78,188$340,100$334 cheaper homes ($76K less) · newer homes
Beacon Falls, CT 06403 80%66$101,516$350,300$279 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · newer homes
New Preston Marble Dale, CT 06777 80%48$94,643$455,700$390 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Harveys Lake, PA 18618 80%99$83,500$244,300$207 cheaper homes ($171K less)
Eastford, CT 06242 79%111$89,250$353,100$223 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Kempton, PA 19529 79%117$94,286$385,900$207 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Freeland, MD 21053 79%196$89,497$408,300$238 younger residents
Boyce, VA 22620 79%275$99,896$539,300$224 pricier homes ($124K more)
Fleetwood, NC 28626 79%546$73,675$291,900$292 cheaper homes ($124K less) · newer homes
Magnolia Springs, AL 36555 79%1,089$86,705$435,200$241 smaller · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Colrain, MA 01340 78%98$78,804$283,200$254 cheaper homes ($133K less) · smaller
Underhill, VT 05489 78%200$92,352$442,400$288 pricier homes ($27K more) · 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.