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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 Conway, MA 01341

Conway: median income $97,417, home value $396,400, $257/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Londonderry, VT 05148 92%50$105,795$385,300$220 Very close on everything we compare
East Chatham, NY 12060 92%41$101,548$399,400$231 older homes
Franconia, NH 03580 91%126$91,250$497,100$243 pricier homes ($101K more)
Westmoreland, NH 03467 90%34$104,444$351,800$240 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Grantham, NH 03753 88%75$106,285$343,900$251 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Wayne, ME 04284 88%183$93,194$362,800$269 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 7 min longer commute
Moretown, VT 05660 88%121$96,125$425,200$274 pricier homes ($29K more) · younger residents
Magnolia Springs, AL 36555 87%1,181$86,705$435,200$241 pricier homes ($39K more) · 7 min longer commute
Thetford Center, VT 05075 86%93$101,776$388,600$248 younger residents
Rock Hill, NY 12775 86%115$112,600$398,400$228 larger
Townshend, VT 05353 85%38$94,917$278,000$220 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Rocheport, MO 65279 85%1,063$103,516$332,700$211 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Center Harbor, NH 03226 84%103$107,500$462,800$290 pricier homes ($66K more) · smaller
Cornish, NH 03745 84%70$91,821$296,000$292 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Barkhamsted, CT 06063 84%42$121,705$373,100$231 larger · younger residents
Middlefield, CT 06455 84%69$104,180$388,700$274 larger · older homes
Hebron, NH 03241 83%94$91,375$470,700$371 pricier homes ($74K more)
Hancock, NH 03449 83%49$92,708$432,200$234 pricier homes ($36K more) · 9 min longer commute
South Hero, VT 05486 83%150$126,513$544,700$237 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($148K more)
Pentwater, MI 49449 83%695$80,917$307,300$278 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger
Lakeland, MN 55043 83%1,013$102,966$383,500$227 larger · more walkable
Campton, NH 03223 82%106$118,534$356,400$266 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · younger residents
New Preston Marble Dale, CT 06777 82%65$94,643$455,700$390 pricier homes ($59K more) · 7 min longer commute
Hurley, NY 12443 82%81$104,412$375,300$285 larger · older homes
White Stone, VA 22578 82%385$80,783$441,600$252 pricier homes ($45K more)

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.