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Towns most like Tunbridge, VT 05077

Tunbridge: median income $92,656, home value $310,900, $265/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Groton, VT 05046 92%25$84,375$259,000$202 cheaper homes ($52K less)
East Fairfield, VT 05448 92%60$82,500$273,800$232 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Worcester, VT 05682 92%33$85,417$280,200$234 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Wilmington, NY 12997 92%75$82,344$322,600$331 Very close on everything we compare
Dayton, WY 82836 91%1,707$79,375$329,100$264 6 min shorter commute
Cuttingsville, VT 05738 90%34$95,000$331,900— more homeowners
Dorothy, NJ 08317 89%335$106,696$326,300$272 Very close on everything we compare
Weston, MO 64098 89%1,194$92,661$317,600$186 larger
Center Tuftonboro, NH 03816 88%63$88,971$426,700$300 pricier homes ($116K more)
Palermo, ME 04354 88%154$89,095$259,700$253 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Readfield, ME 04355 88%130$86,504$326,400$223 larger · older residents
Grand Isle, VT 05458 88%69$101,728$403,200$297 pricier homes ($92K more) · larger
Cabot, VT 05647 88%35$76,406$249,400$253 cheaper homes ($62K less)
East Hardwick, VT 05836 88%43$99,929$241,800$238 cheaper homes ($69K less)
West Burke, VT 05871 88%58$74,572$277,900$209 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Freeland, MD 21053 88%364$89,497$408,300$238 pricier homes ($97K more) · larger
Normandy, TN 37360 88%936$87,782$266,000$240 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · older residents
Saint Charles, IA 50240 88%1,097$107,563$305,800$288 larger
Lake Park, MN 56554 88%1,158$94,792$376,400$307 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger
Colman, SD 57017 88%1,207$96,447$283,500$220 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Dearborn, MO 64439 88%1,185$91,136$286,100$194 Very close on everything we compare
Bradford, NH 03221 87%53$109,803$325,400$337 larger · older residents
Mount Vernon, ME 04352 87%130$74,395$264,200$207 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Franklin, VT 05457 87%75$96,875$279,200$297 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Chaplin, CT 06235 87%147$98,059$256,300$272 cheaper homes ($55K 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.

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