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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 Hudson, NY 12534

Hudson: median income $72,741, home value $316,700, $307/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Easthampton, MA 01027 96%56$74,146$375,700$310 pricier homes ($59K more)
Agawam, MA 01001 93%59$75,342$295,700$249 Very close on everything we compare
Rochester, NH 03867 90%159$78,674$273,900$279 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Tilton, NH 03276 87%139$82,425$272,700$250 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Concord, NH 03303 87%128$80,456$296,200$278 newer homes
Somersworth, NH 03878 87%162$75,136$317,900$256 younger residents
Port Washington, WI 53074 87%719$79,423$296,600$233 younger residents
Laconia, NH 03246 86%147$73,241$339,700$305 8 min shorter commute
Sanford, ME 04073 86%172$72,917$282,900$269 cheaper homes ($34K less) · newer homes
Plainville, CT 06062 86%61$84,310$253,900$247 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Winsted, CT 06098 86%42$66,269$247,900$216 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Wind Gap, PA 18091 86%128$80,464$277,600$271 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Lake Geneva, WI 53147 86%749$83,566$369,100$287 pricier homes ($52K more) · newer homes
Ware, MA 01082 85%77$69,018$292,000$219 smaller
Leominster, MA 01453 85%104$84,296$381,300$280 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger · more walkable
Suncook, NH 03275 85%134$82,910$336,500$284 younger residents
West Bend, WI 53095 85%735$80,830$305,400$207 larger · newer homes
Auburn, ME 04210 84%218$66,647$282,000$208 cheaper homes ($35K less) · younger residents
Putnam, CT 06260 84%98$70,502$269,500$221 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Boyertown, PA 19512 84%165$79,885$274,200$208 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Delavan, WI 53115 84%758$72,304$251,900$234 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Brattleboro, VT 05301 83%73$65,910$270,900$220 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Barre, VT 05641 83%149$76,855$253,200$203 cheaper homes ($64K less) · more walkable
Waynesville, NC 28786 83%680$59,371$297,800$245 newer homes
Waterford, MI 48328 83%490$72,299$222,900$195 cheaper homes ($94K less)

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.