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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 Dover Plains, NY 12522

Dover Plains: median income $76,157, home value $301,300, $264/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pittsfield, NH 03263 93%157$74,318$294,800$241 6 min shorter commute
Pemberton, NJ 08068 92%134$83,194$284,000$237 Very close on everything we compare
Springvale, ME 04083 91%185$72,207$272,000$246 cheaper homes ($29K less) · more homeowners
Franklin, NH 03235 90%154$71,775$263,600$250 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · older homes
Richmond, IL 60071 90%755$74,426$331,400$198 pricier homes ($30K more) · newer homes
Center Ossipee, NH 03814 89%188$77,138$325,500$270 smaller
Danielson, CT 06239 89%88$74,267$277,500$264 larger
Lisbon Falls, ME 04252 87%237$73,476$258,500$236 cheaper homes ($43K less) · more single-family homes
Walworth, WI 53184 87%770$84,413$315,100$224 7 min shorter commute
Dodgeville, WI 53533 87%848$77,849$270,000$197 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Ware, MA 01082 86%77$69,018$292,000$219 larger · older homes
Tilton, NH 03276 86%157$82,425$272,700$250 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Lisbon, ME 04250 86%237$84,028$257,700$200 cheaper homes ($44K less) · more homeowners
Winchendon, MA 01475 85%102$76,552$323,800$251 larger · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Concord, NH 03303 85%145$80,456$296,200$278 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Canaan, NH 03741 85%155$82,181$257,500$305 cheaper homes ($44K less) · more homeowners
Sanford, ME 04073 85%185$72,917$282,900$269 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Willington, CT 06279 85%69$91,114$305,800$233 6 min shorter commute
Plainfield, CT 06374 85%86$71,882$248,700$194 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Matamoras, PA 18336 85%64$71,295$250,200$234 cheaper homes ($51K less) · older residents
Newport, MN 55055 85%997$71,979$378,100$245 pricier homes ($77K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Overton, NV 89040 85%2,199$78,357$277,300$214 older residents · newer homes
Goldendale, WA 98620 85%2,338$60,500$280,500$233 larger
Blackstone, MA 01504 84%108$94,191$404,400$286 pricier homes ($103K more) · larger
Spencer, MA 01562 84%89$80,533$382,000$269 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger · older 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.