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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 Salt Point, NY 12578

Salt Point: median income $108,194, home value $372,800, $268/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bradford, NH 03221 94%137$109,803$325,400$337 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Colebrook, CT 06021 92%38$111,250$342,800$292 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Northfield, MA 01360 91%92$103,375$375,800$206 Very close on everything we compare
Columbia, NJ 07832 91%88$106,424$355,200$237 larger
Bloomsbury, NJ 08804 91%105$107,333$462,000$271 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger
Branchville, NJ 07826 90%66$116,598$392,200$289 larger
Kempton, PA 19529 90%134$94,286$385,900$207 Very close on everything we compare
Morris, CT 06763 89%33$109,853$394,200$257 6 min shorter commute
Freeland, MD 21053 89%211$89,497$408,300$238 pricier homes ($36K more)
Oakham, MA 01068 88%97$102,000$420,100$265 pricier homes ($47K more) · newer homes
Temple, NH 03084 88%122$94,107$401,000$293 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · newer homes
Shady Side, MD 20764 88%250$118,857$432,700$298 pricier homes ($60K more) · newer homes
Ashby, MA 01431 87%118$115,598$390,500$210 more homeowners
Bozrah, CT 06334 87%86$107,969$310,400$236 cheaper homes ($62K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Earleville, MD 21919 87%199$106,500$373,200$224 larger · newer homes
Twain Harte, CA 95383 87%2,443$86,970$461,100$265 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger
Granville, MA 01034 86%49$91,016$356,800$231 more homeowners
Huntington, MA 01050 86%57$95,882$289,500$176 cheaper homes ($83K less)
West Townsend, MA 01474 86%121$136,371$460,200$277 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($87K more)
North Scituate, RI 02857 86%112$108,679$428,100$265 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Greenfield, NH 03047 86%126$103,603$350,300$298 newer homes
Barto, PA 19504 86%135$98,859$388,300$225 larger · newer homes
White Hall, MD 21161 86%207$108,094$472,600$287 pricier homes ($100K more) · larger · newer homes
Boyce, VA 22620 86%291$99,896$539,300$224 pricier homes ($167K more) · newer homes
Center City, MN 55012 86%980$101,607$386,600$226 more homeowners · 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.