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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 Bolton Landing, NY 12814

Bolton Landing: median income $104,489, home value $247,200, $441/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tenants Harbor, ME 04860 89%223$86,833$271,400$352 Very close on everything we compare
Phippsburg, ME 04562 86%193$107,833$335,800$423 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger · newer homes
Clarklake, MI 49234 85%550$110,313$295,000$355 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Elwood, NE 68937 85%1,352$85,260$316,800$399 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger
Cornish, NH 03745 83%67$91,821$296,000$292 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · newer homes
Rock Hall, MD 21661 83%334$90,492$283,200$304 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Circle, MT 59215 83%1,558$86,000$216,000— cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Alden, MI 49612 81%579$85,156$271,000$317 6 min longer commute
Sawyer, MI 49125 80%665$79,766$342,300$378 pricier homes ($95K more) · larger
Honor, MI 49640 80%617$83,214$308,500$538 pricier homes ($61K more)
Nashua, MT 59248 80%1,591$89,821$216,000— cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents
Fort Defiance, VA 24437 79%461$87,200$310,100$278 pricier homes ($63K more) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Unionville, IN 47468 79%724$92,880$269,100$389 12 min longer commute
Hebron, NH 03241 78%93$91,375$470,700$371 pricier homes ($224K more) · newer homes
Hartland, VT 05048 78%63$99,583$338,800$234 pricier homes ($92K more) · larger
Waldo, OH 43356 78%528$92,870$250,500— 11 min longer commute
Nobleboro, ME 04555 77%212$100,417$352,600$348 pricier homes ($105K more) · larger · younger residents
Owls Head, ME 04854 77%231$87,325$413,300$379 pricier homes ($166K more) · 6 min shorter commute
South Thomaston, ME 04858 77%228$87,059$341,300$378 pricier homes ($94K more) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Salisbury, VT 05769 77%36$99,792$316,000$230 pricier homes ($69K more) · younger residents
Pentwater, MI 49449 77%635$80,917$307,300$278 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger
Westmoreland, NH 03467 76%75$104,444$351,800$240 pricier homes ($105K more) · larger
Orford, NH 03777 76%82$92,571$271,900$259 younger residents
Friendship, ME 04547 76%218$75,625$275,000$242 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($28K more)
Bridport, VT 05734 76%31$81,250$358,600$329 pricier homes ($111K more) · younger 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.