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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 Old Forge, NY 13420

Old Forge: median income $109,351, home value $355,200, $470/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New Preston Marble Dale, CT 06777 90%163$94,643$455,700$390 pricier homes ($101K more) · larger
Pownal, ME 04069 89%234$104,333$436,800$355 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger
Haydenville, MA 01039 88%145$116,429$423,100$403 pricier homes ($68K more)
Huntington, VT 05462 85%102$94,334$334,300$356 larger
North Ferrisburgh, VT 05473 84%91$99,919$435,100$306 pricier homes ($80K more) · younger residents
Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754 84%154$121,591$462,300$353 pricier homes ($107K more) · larger · newer homes
Shutesbury, MA 01072 82%152$111,667$355,100$341 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Williamsburg, MA 01096 80%141$104,375$374,900$248 larger
Newbury, NH 03255 79%147$117,045$465,000$416 pricier homes ($110K more) · larger · newer homes
North Hero, VT 05474 79%110$102,143$451,400$404 pricier homes ($96K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Moretown, VT 05660 79%112$96,125$425,200$274 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger · newer homes
Leverett, MA 01054 78%149$104,688$435,500$316 pricier homes ($80K more) · larger · older residents
Bradford, NH 03221 78%151$109,803$325,400$337 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Wilmot, NH 03287 78%150$117,759$399,600$300 pricier homes ($44K more) · newer homes
Sunapee, NH 03782 78%142$110,175$412,000$363 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · older residents
Titusville, NJ 08560 78%237$128,516$420,300$302 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
Haddam, CT 06438 77%199$121,429$362,500$284 larger · more walkable
Hancock, NH 03449 76%156$92,708$432,200$234 pricier homes ($77K more) · larger
Cape Neddick, ME 03902 75%216$133,676$592,200$405 pricier homes ($237K more) · larger · newer homes
Fontana, WI 53125 75%694$112,500$593,800$434 pricier homes ($239K more) · larger · older residents
Hatfield, MA 01038 74%148$106,635$442,500$314 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
West Stockbridge, MA 01266 74%124$100,417$563,400$359 pricier homes ($208K more) · older residents
Dublin, NH 03444 74%154$104,773$429,600$219 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger
Wayne, ME 04284 74%243$93,194$362,800$269 older residents · newer homes
Tenants Harbor, ME 04860 74%282$86,833$271,400$352 cheaper homes ($84K less) · 7 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.