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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 Rock Tavern, NY 12575

Rock Tavern: median income $142,530, home value $446,200, $268/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sunderland, MD 20689 93%232$161,833$490,500$205 pricier homes ($44K more)
Candia, NH 03034 90%183$131,350$412,700$294 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Port Republic, MD 20676 90%240$156,657$509,900$270 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger
Hubbardston, MA 01452 89%132$123,500$371,600$311 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Lyndeborough, NH 03082 89%158$120,313$397,700$220 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Augusta, MO 63332 89%905$146,146$385,400$227 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Dunbarton, NH 03046 88%173$124,348$484,100$272 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Strafford, NH 03884 88%197$122,105$427,900$308 larger
Helenville, WI 53137 88%749$116,550$366,200$251 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($80K less)
Dighton, MA 02715 87%158$140,066$489,900$391 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Greene, RI 02827 87%127$152,305$419,300$310 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Bel Alton, MD 20611 87%254$151,607$460,900$186 Very close on everything we compare
Harwood, MD 20776 87%221$149,300$616,000$228 pricier homes ($170K more) · larger
Midland, VA 22728 87%274$120,789$516,300$262 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger · younger residents
Scandia, MN 55073 87%971$128,723$462,400$249 larger
West Townsend, MA 01474 86%149$136,371$460,200$277 more renters · older homes
Fremont, NH 03044 86%188$120,781$416,900$325 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Newton, NH 03858 86%187$138,487$459,500$290 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Clarksboro, NJ 08020 86%127$134,490$359,800$242 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger
Churchton, MD 20733 86%222$126,797$394,000$300 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Pylesville, MD 21132 86%169$132,288$485,600$230 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Croton, OH 43013 86%454$131,528$373,600$205 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Raymond, NE 68428 86%1,173$115,000$385,600$198 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($61K less)
Millville, MA 01529 85%139$127,188$444,600$277 larger · 5 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Plympton, MA 02367 85%177$126,736$517,800$380 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger

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.