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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 Saratoga, WY 82331

Saratoga: median income $95,610, home value $363,800, $206/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Manchester, ME 04351 95%1,861$92,031$299,600$210 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Thompson, ND 58278 92%642$111,250$313,400$209 cheaper homes ($50K less)
East Montpelier, VT 05651 91%1,732$103,393$393,500$201 pricier homes ($30K more) · younger residents
Kasota, MN 56050 91%676$90,000$342,700$211 smaller
Gill, MA 01354 90%1,747$90,208$340,100$230 Very close on everything we compare
Orrington, ME 04474 90%1,910$94,556$309,000$192 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Sheffield, MA 01257 89%1,710$102,788$441,000$299 pricier homes ($77K more)
Newcastle, ME 04553 89%1,880$89,868$398,000$321 pricier homes ($34K more)
Belgrade, ME 04917 89%1,860$88,338$312,200$238 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 6 min longer commute
Salisbury, VT 05769 89%1,705$99,792$316,000$230 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · older homes
Mount Crawford, VA 22841 89%1,486$92,862$370,500$207 Very close on everything we compare
Jefferson, SD 57038 89%527$106,250$332,300$185 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Linn Creek, MO 65052 89%783$87,125$350,700$191 larger · newer homes
Spofford, NH 03462 88%1,748$115,313$396,200$210 pricier homes ($32K more) · more renters
Putney, VT 05346 88%1,742$79,118$320,800$202 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
New Haven, VT 05472 88%1,700$92,537$378,000$217 5 min longer commute
West Sand Lake, NY 12196 88%1,691$110,889$317,300$241 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Midway, KY 40347 88%1,190$85,270$354,000$203 larger · younger residents
Oldenburg, IN 47036 88%1,138$98,300$413,700— pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller · newer homes
Ceresco, MI 49033 88%1,112$94,750$326,600$204 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Long Grove, IA 52756 88%836$116,250$358,000$189 6 min longer commute
Thornton, NH 03285 87%1,777$90,022$351,900$254 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
East Berlin, CT 06023 87%1,748$100,317$342,600$242 smaller
Marmora, NJ 08223 87%1,687$107,131$420,300$272 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Pennsylvania Furnace, PA 16865 87%1,491$77,717$270,700$208 cheaper homes ($93K less)

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.