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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 Tivoli, NY 12583

Tivoli: median income $79,583, home value $462,500, $255/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Georgetown, CO 80444 90%1,659$79,118$521,700$348 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller
Montague, MA 01351 85%78$98,229$346,900$247 cheaper homes ($116K less)
Conway, NH 03818 81%192$77,134$324,800$241 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger · newer homes
Rollinsford, NH 03869 81%176$87,215$413,500$315 cheaper homes ($49K less) · younger residents
Leeds, MA 01053 80%65$92,582$356,900$299 cheaper homes ($106K less) · older residents
Ludlow, VT 05149 80%111$64,191$365,300$300 cheaper homes ($97K less) · older residents · newer homes
Durham, CA 95938 80%2,476$82,974$611,700$368 pricier homes ($149K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Hatfield, MA 01038 79%70$106,635$442,500$314 higher income ($27K more) · more single-family homes
Farmingdale, ME 04344 79%257$71,635$249,700$245 cheaper homes ($213K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Nashotah, WI 53058 79%741$104,444$584,900$280 pricier homes ($122K more) · larger
Twisp, WA 98856 79%2,257$70,089$484,600$320 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes · newer homes
Marlborough, NH 03455 78%104$69,395$268,000$195 cheaper homes ($195K less)
Waterbury, VT 05676 78%168$92,773$380,800$269 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger · younger residents
Deep River, CT 06417 78%89$90,253$362,200$286 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger · more walkable
Peterborough, NH 03458 77%115$98,684$413,600$278 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · older residents
South Royalton, VT 05068 77%140$80,911$298,600$226 cheaper homes ($164K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Williams Bay, WI 53191 77%748$75,833$414,600$282 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Camden, ME 04843 76%285$82,344$520,600$375 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · older residents
North Bennington, VT 05257 76%69$94,375$307,500$258 cheaper homes ($155K less) · more single-family homes · more walkable
Dublin, PA 18917 76%135$84,250$395,800$235 cheaper homes ($67K less) · 8 min longer commute · more walkable
Richmond, VT 05477 75%168$108,971$424,400$295 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Plainfield, VT 05667 75%170$66,667$301,700$180 cheaper homes ($161K less) · more single-family homes
Pawcatuck, CT 06379 75%116$95,066$406,100$286 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Keego Harbor, MI 48320 75%483$78,150$345,900$192 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Bethlehem, NH 03574 74%190$81,250$288,300$191 cheaper homes ($174K less) · older residents · more single-family 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.