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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 Exeter, RI 02822

Exeter: median income $112,813, home value $520,100, $345/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tyngsboro, MA 01879 90%77$129,348$552,500$331 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Cross Plains, WI 53528 90%925$106,823$436,100$232 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Gorham, ME 04038 89%157$112,312$460,900$301 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Adel, IA 50003 89%1,156$103,114$395,400$256 cheaper homes ($125K less) · larger
Dundee, OR 97115 89%2,548$117,446$526,200$336 smaller · older residents
South Berwick, ME 03908 88%122$98,289$425,700$274 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Banks, OR 97106 88%2,548$104,250$546,400$321 pricier homes ($26K more)
Mc Farland, WI 53558 87%908$107,609$405,300$253 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger
Mount Horeb, WI 53572 87%930$108,750$416,700$217 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger
Manhattan, MT 59741 87%1,984$90,947$615,200$382 pricier homes ($95K more)
Windham, ME 04062 86%165$107,934$388,900$317 cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger
Leadville, CO 80461 86%1,820$95,775$458,400$402 cheaper homes ($62K less) · older homes
Barrington, NH 03825 85%116$110,323$399,100$316 cheaper homes ($121K less) · 8 min longer commute
Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578 85%931$105,610$347,000$226 cheaper homes ($173K less) · older residents
Missoula, MT 59803 85%2,106$111,925$556,000$283 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Lolo, MT 59847 85%2,110$86,620$449,600$342 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($71K less)
Woodland Park, CO 80863 85%1,761$104,779$572,100$261 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · older residents
Point Arena, CA 95468 85%2,706$115,955$489,900— cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Mount Vernon, WA 98274 85%2,468$96,177$547,700$360 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Vancouver, WA 98686 85%2,524$107,801$596,700$294 pricier homes ($77K more) · larger
Southampton, MA 01073 84%73$123,125$452,300$303 cheaper homes ($68K less) · older residents
Rindge, NH 03461 84%84$102,679$415,400$281 cheaper homes ($105K less) · 6 min longer commute
Madison Lake, MN 56063 84%1,136$102,391$416,300$297 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller · older residents
Sherwood, OR 97140 84%2,540$123,228$653,600$322 pricier homes ($134K more) · larger
Kennewick, WA 99338 84%2,359$111,042$551,500$275 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · newer homes

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.