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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 Mount Tremper, NY 12457

Mount Tremper: median income $90,667, home value $435,700, $379/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Montague, MA 01351 84%94$98,229$346,900$247 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger
Hill City, SD 57745 84%1,480$88,194$343,900$390 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger
Absarokee, MT 59001 84%1,759$82,692$359,000$271 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Georgetown, CO 80444 84%1,642$79,118$521,700$348 pricier homes ($86K more) · older residents · older homes
Rollinsford, NH 03869 83%192$87,215$413,500$315 larger · older homes
Holderness, NH 03245 82%178$107,863$363,100$273 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Bradford, RI 02808 81%136$106,681$388,300$328 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Oak Creek, CO 80467 81%1,694$102,143$663,500$404 pricier homes ($228K more) · larger
Plainfield, NH 03781 80%145$109,659$426,400$270 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Grand Isle, VT 05458 80%191$101,728$403,200$297 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Kneeland, CA 95549 79%2,540$95,179$651,600$280 pricier homes ($216K more) · more single-family homes
Richmond, VT 05477 78%175$108,971$424,400$295 larger
Mc Henry, MD 21541 78%318$82,955$342,500$258 cheaper homes ($93K less) · older residents
Bonner, MT 59823 78%1,961$82,813$474,100$349 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · older residents
Genesee, ID 83832 78%2,107$91,250$352,800$219 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · older homes
Jefferson, MA 01522 77%124$100,625$423,900$278 larger · 8 min longer commute
Huntington, VT 05462 77%170$94,334$334,300$356 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger · older residents
Madison Lake, MN 56063 77%996$102,391$416,300$297 larger · older residents
Driggs, ID 83422 77%1,855$96,530$548,600$486 pricier homes ($113K more) · larger · newer homes
Waterbury, VT 05676 76%175$92,773$380,800$269 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · more walkable
Horse Shoe, NC 28742 76%644$99,007$414,600$237 larger · older residents
Lolo, MT 59847 76%1,973$86,620$449,600$342 larger
Prather, CA 93651 76%2,410$107,587$520,600$272 pricier homes ($85K more) · younger residents · more renters
Malcolm, NE 68402 75%1,170$123,000$449,000$241 higher income ($32K more) · more single-family homes
Leadville, CO 80461 75%1,681$95,775$458,400$402 larger · older homes

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.