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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 Cambridge, WI 53523

Cambridge: median income $102,188, home value $345,300, $219/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Evans City, PA 16033 95%485$108,071$333,100$200 larger
Elverson, PA 19520 95%711$100,088$417,200$201 pricier homes ($72K more)
Athens, NY 12015 94%773$91,845$306,300$226 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Valatie, NY 12184 94%779$98,622$355,200$276 larger
Oley, PA 19547 94%706$89,948$357,900$213 Very close on everything we compare
Valley, NE 68064 94%392$100,450$407,700$277 pricier homes ($62K more)
Lebanon, CT 06249 93%861$109,135$345,900$216 Very close on everything we compare
Export, PA 15632 93%516$93,664$291,400$200 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Epsom, NH 03234 92%890$97,941$338,400$251 Very close on everything we compare
Warner, NH 03278 92%865$94,783$356,900$257 smaller
Moodus, CT 06469 92%853$104,888$300,000$234 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Nassau, NY 12123 92%781$108,878$297,000$235 cheaper homes ($48K less) · younger residents
Bristol, VT 05443 91%801$88,594$356,600$238 more walkable
Beacon Falls, CT 06403 91%823$101,516$350,300$279 Very close on everything we compare
Northford, CT 06472 91%837$105,729$405,200$264 pricier homes ($60K more)
Ghent, NY 12075 91%782$98,047$422,900$253 pricier homes ($78K more) · smaller
New Tripoli, PA 18066 91%702$109,115$328,400$191 Very close on everything we compare
Manchester, MI 48158 91%260$94,784$312,200$190 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Earlham, IA 50072 91%282$111,250$303,900$176 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Southwick, MA 01077 90%829$120,462$397,500$282 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Gray, ME 04039 90%937$95,125$357,500$270 larger · younger residents
New Hartford, CT 06057 90%819$117,906$380,200$284 pricier homes ($35K more)
Pomfret Center, CT 06259 90%871$108,476$401,700$267 pricier homes ($56K more)
Bethlehem, CT 06751 90%812$108,929$410,900$249 pricier homes ($66K more)
Castleton On Hudson, NY 12033 90%776$98,569$288,700$213 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger

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.