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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 Chepachet, RI 02814

Chepachet: median income $110,764, home value $390,500, $298/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Alton, NH 03809 95%109$106,397$387,500$270 smaller
East Haddam, CT 06423 95%49$107,549$373,700$306 Very close on everything we compare
Sanbornville, NH 03872 92%118$109,583$334,400$278 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Blairstown, NJ 07825 92%182$123,785$423,400$258 pricier homes ($33K more)
Barto, PA 19504 92%229$98,859$388,300$225 Very close on everything we compare
Metamora, MI 48455 91%596$103,835$367,900$235 Very close on everything we compare
Hubbardston, MA 01452 90%43$123,500$371,600$311 smaller · younger residents
Columbia, CT 06237 90%36$127,000$361,500$243 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Columbia, NJ 07832 90%187$106,424$355,200$237 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Vincentown, NJ 08088 90%211$110,000$373,000$243 larger
Street, MD 21154 90%291$97,658$455,400$257 pricier homes ($65K more)
White Hall, MD 21161 90%299$108,094$472,600$287 pricier homes ($82K more) · younger residents
Lanexa, VA 23089 90%417$108,802$400,600$252 smaller · newer homes
Weare, NH 03281 89%80$118,271$396,300$242 younger residents
Strafford, NH 03884 89%96$122,105$427,900$308 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · younger residents
New Hartford, CT 06057 89%69$117,906$380,200$284 6 min shorter commute
Branchville, NJ 07826 89%167$116,598$392,200$289 younger residents
Dousman, WI 53118 89%858$108,772$372,600$274 7 min shorter commute
Eagle, WI 53119 89%858$117,759$416,500$292 pricier homes ($26K more) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Monson, MA 01057 88%35$98,508$345,300$239 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Sterling, MA 01564 88%36$129,063$498,800$327 pricier homes ($108K more)
Candia, NH 03034 88%81$131,350$412,700$294 smaller · younger residents
Canterbury, CT 06331 88%23$103,198$334,200$243 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826 88%187$123,750$451,700$256 pricier homes ($61K more) · younger residents
Shady Side, MD 20764 88%331$118,857$432,700$298 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller

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.