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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 Bristol, IL 60512

Bristol: median income $96,895, home value $352,200, $239/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Diamond Point, NY 12824 93%759$108,533$425,900$266 pricier homes ($74K more)
Rhododendron, OR 97049 92%1,683$92,056$474,200$284 pricier homes ($122K more) · larger
Washington, NH 03280 91%839$90,096$355,200$289 Very close on everything we compare
Becket, MA 01223 89%786$86,818$363,600$258 larger
Petersham, MA 01366 88%834$110,750$392,400$305 pricier homes ($40K more) · older homes
East Hartland, CT 06027 88%798$115,938$348,100$195 Very close on everything we compare
Center City, MN 55012 88%338$101,607$386,600$226 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Blandford, MA 01008 87%796$97,554$295,200$257 cheaper homes ($57K less) · less walkable
Granville, MA 01034 87%796$91,016$356,800$231 larger · less walkable
Oakham, MA 01068 87%841$102,000$420,100$265 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger · less walkable
Brookfield, VT 05036 87%817$109,612$343,100$191 less walkable
Weems, VA 22576 87%695$104,948$414,000$264 pricier homes ($62K more) · older residents
Rye, CO 81069 87%912$97,513$364,700$178 larger
Colebrook, CT 06021 86%789$111,250$342,800$292 older homes
Holland, MA 01521 85%837$91,979$333,600$359 larger
Temple, NH 03084 85%850$94,107$401,000$293 pricier homes ($49K more) · more renters
Salisbury, NH 03268 85%858$111,818$363,200$268 5 min shorter commute
Columbia, NJ 07832 85%696$106,424$355,200$237 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Lyndeborough, NH 03082 84%854$120,313$397,700$220 pricier homes ($46K more) · less walkable
Lovell, ME 04051 84%900$80,625$295,000$233 cheaper homes ($57K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Wayne, ME 04284 84%944$93,194$362,800$269 7 min shorter commute
Copake, NY 12516 84%765$128,750$309,700$292 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Cortland, NE 68331 84%439$96,250$313,900$196 cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents
Francestown, NH 03043 83%852$104,063$408,200$252 pricier homes ($56K more)
Fitzwilliam, NH 03447 83%836$100,735$305,900$260 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes

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.