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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 Hope Valley, RI 02832

Hope Valley: median income $105,976, home value $432,300, $270/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
South Berwick, ME 03908 96%128$98,289$425,700$274 Very close on everything we compare
Chichester, NH 03258 95%121$108,906$410,100$271 smaller
Gray, ME 04039 94%179$95,125$357,500$270 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Florida, NY 10921 94%136$115,221$387,300$277 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Chisago City, MN 55013 94%1,091$109,063$397,400$239 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Madison Lake, MN 56063 94%1,131$102,391$416,300$297 smaller
Epping, NH 03042 93%111$104,220$436,900$319 Very close on everything we compare
Barrington, NH 03825 93%122$110,323$399,100$316 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Berwick, ME 03901 93%131$94,771$369,100$261 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
New Gloucester, ME 04260 93%184$108,797$357,100$257 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Green Lane, PA 18054 93%209$101,920$411,400$196 Very close on everything we compare
New Egypt, NJ 08533 92%176$113,583$492,500$279 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger
Milton, NY 12547 92%116$88,778$377,200$255 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Cochranville, PA 19330 92%247$109,779$387,100$223 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Woodsboro, MD 21798 92%323$116,607$498,400$198 pricier homes ($66K more) · smaller
Slinger, WI 53086 92%852$103,426$387,100$214 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
De Soto, KS 66018 92%1,235$105,357$422,500$207 Very close on everything we compare
Southwick, MA 01077 91%65$120,462$397,500$282 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Charlton, MA 01507 91%45$117,587$427,500$272 larger
Wilton, NH 03086 91%92$113,750$381,600$284 cheaper homes ($51K less) · older homes
Epsom, NH 03234 91%120$97,941$338,400$251 cheaper homes ($94K less) · older residents
Warner, NH 03278 91%124$94,783$356,900$257 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
Plaistow, NH 03865 91%97$108,317$404,500$312 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Grand Isle, VT 05458 91%236$101,728$403,200$297 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Chester, MD 21619 91%298$107,639$486,600$297 pricier homes ($54K more) · older residents

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.