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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 Diamond Point, NY 12824

Diamond Point: median income $108,533, home value $425,900, $266/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oakham, MA 01068 94%116$102,000$420,100$265 Very close on everything we compare
Bristol, IL 60512 93%759$96,895$352,200$239 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Petersham, MA 01366 92%104$110,750$392,400$305 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older homes
Brookfield, VT 05036 92%66$109,612$343,100$191 cheaper homes ($83K less)
East Hartland, CT 06027 92%112$115,938$348,100$195 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Lyndeborough, NH 03082 91%106$120,313$397,700$220 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Salisbury, NH 03268 91%100$111,818$363,200$268 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754 91%118$121,591$462,300$353 pricier homes ($36K more)
Rhododendron, OR 97049 91%2,346$92,056$474,200$284 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Ashby, MA 01431 90%111$115,598$390,500$210 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Francestown, NH 03043 90%102$104,063$408,200$252 6 min longer commute
Gilmanton Iron Works, NH 03837 90%120$119,712$409,600$286 newer homes
Colebrook, CT 06021 90%110$111,250$342,800$292 cheaper homes ($83K less) · older homes
Becket, MA 01223 89%85$86,818$363,600$258 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Morris, CT 06763 89%129$109,853$394,200$257 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Kintnersville, PA 18930 89%220$127,072$524,000$253 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger
Center City, MN 55012 89%948$101,607$386,600$226 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Wayne, ME 04284 88%190$93,194$362,800$269 cheaper homes ($63K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Boyce, VA 22620 88%380$99,896$539,300$224 pricier homes ($113K more) · larger
Marine On Saint Croix, MN 55047 88%950$107,361$497,900$331 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger · older residents
Granville, MA 01034 87%104$91,016$356,800$231 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Temple, NH 03084 87%105$94,107$401,000$293 more renters
Bradford, NH 03221 87%89$109,803$325,400$337 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger
Hancock, NH 03449 87%94$92,708$432,200$234 larger
North Hero, VT 05474 87%94$102,143$451,400$404 pricier homes ($26K more) · 6 min shorter commute

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.