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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 Woodstock, NY 12498

Woodstock: median income $94,210, home value $627,700, $470/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sharon, CT 06069 86%35$101,067$611,200$524 smaller
Harpswell, ME 04079 80%241$91,969$612,400$500 newer homes
Fontana, WI 53125 78%739$112,500$593,800$434 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · younger residents
West Stockbridge, MA 01266 76%43$100,417$563,400$359 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller
Pocasset, MA 02559 75%182$90,855$625,400$413 smaller
Orleans, MA 02653 75%213$102,813$960,600$503 pricier homes ($333K more) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Mattapoisett, MA 02739 75%172$130,241$681,600$430 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($54K more) · younger residents
Stonington, CT 06378 75%122$135,714$593,400$407 higher income ($42K more) · cheaper homes ($34K less)
Brewster, MA 02631 74%209$102,132$700,500$488 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Harwich Port, MA 02646 74%209$81,172$896,000$850 pricier homes ($268K more) · smaller
Saint Michaels, MD 21663 74%251$89,775$650,500$438 younger residents · newer homes
Leverett, MA 01054 73%88$104,688$435,500$316 cheaper homes ($192K less) · smaller · younger residents
Camden, ME 04843 73%295$82,344$520,600$375 cheaper homes ($107K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Litchfield, CT 06759 73%51$105,957$448,900$277 cheaper homes ($179K less) · younger residents
Barnstable, MA 02630 72%197$116,895$721,500$549 pricier homes ($94K more) · smaller · younger residents
Chatham, MA 02633 72%214$85,483$946,100$690 pricier homes ($318K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more walkable
South Chatham, MA 02659 72%212$109,453$777,000$641 pricier homes ($149K more) · smaller
Yarmouth Port, MA 02675 72%201$110,450$607,900$424 larger · newer homes
Ogunquit, ME 03907 72%197$114,259$875,700$595 pricier homes ($248K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Oxford, MD 21654 72%255$82,772$840,000$465 pricier homes ($212K more) · smaller · older residents
Red Lodge, MT 59068 71%1,758$80,962$438,700$366 cheaper homes ($189K less) · newer homes
New London, NH 03257 70%144$107,000$559,000$346 cheaper homes ($69K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Haydenville, MA 01039 69%76$116,429$423,100$403 cheaper homes ($205K less) · smaller · younger residents
Little Compton, RI 02837 69%156$134,750$783,400$480 higher income ($41K more) · pricier homes ($156K more) · 6 min longer commute
Emerald Isle, NC 28594 69%533$89,773$603,700$474 more apartments and townhomes · newer 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.