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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 Vermontville, NY 12989

Vermontville: median income $84,464, home value $228,400, $199/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brackney, PA 18812 95%197$89,688$271,100$209 pricier homes ($43K more)
Wakarusa, KS 66546 95%1,177$86,607$232,300$174 Very close on everything we compare
Centertown, MO 65023 94%1,028$72,663$221,200$193 Very close on everything we compare
Pepin, WI 54759 92%890$80,750$225,400$194 Very close on everything we compare
Mason, WI 54856 92%837$76,500$193,800$221 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Friendship, ME 04547 91%236$75,625$275,000$242 pricier homes ($47K more)
Crescent, PA 15046 91%414$81,992$195,600$178 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Rudolph, WI 54475 91%775$79,500$196,700$186 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Bear Lake, MI 49614 90%596$72,250$223,100$201 larger
Germfask, MI 49836 90%588$85,500$210,100$254 newer homes
Vandalia, MI 49095 89%621$83,393$264,300$171 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Delhi, IA 52223 89%876$89,250$204,000$242 Very close on everything we compare
Good Thunder, MN 56037 89%989$78,750$258,400$218 pricier homes ($30K more) · younger residents · older homes
Bonnots Mill, MO 65016 89%1,008$78,750$269,400— pricier homes ($41K more)
Austinburg, OH 44010 88%390$80,455$223,300$173 younger residents
Casstown, OH 45312 88%596$91,842$279,400$201 pricier homes ($51K more)
Waldron, IN 46182 88%688$89,567$254,300$146 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Deerbrook, WI 54424 88%742$77,500$229,700$223 Very close on everything we compare
Apple River, IL 61001 88%816$77,841$300,300$182 pricier homes ($72K more) · newer homes
Dalmatia, PA 17017 87%300$82,396$216,600$212 5 min longer commute
Homeworth, OH 44634 87%434$80,136$184,600$203 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Ludlow Falls, OH 45339 87%609$97,750$269,300$171 pricier homes ($41K more)
Ridgeway, WI 53582 87%800$89,107$266,400$219 pricier homes ($38K more) · younger residents
Coon Valley, WI 54623 87%842$88,864$276,400$181 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · younger residents
Larsen, WI 54947 87%723$91,167$280,400$193 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · 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.