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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 Auburn, NH 03032

Auburn: median income $153,253, home value $600,300, $294/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pipersville, PA 18947 97%263$140,783$615,000$302 Very close on everything we compare
Sutton, MA 01590 94%63$147,015$523,100$276 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Ringoes, NJ 08551 93%251$162,617$595,800$314 Very close on everything we compare
Glenmoore, PA 19343 93%304$160,256$567,700$267 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Mendon, MA 01756 92%63$132,256$616,000$314 Very close on everything we compare
Assonet, MA 02702 92%84$153,038$516,100$293 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Crownsville, MD 21032 92%386$168,653$682,100$286 pricier homes ($82K more)
Loretto, MN 55357 92%1,115$152,500$530,200$245 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller
East Sandwich, MA 02537 91%99$136,506$639,500$405 pricier homes ($39K more) · older residents
West Kingston, RI 02892 91%104$135,809$490,600$269 cheaper homes ($110K less) · 5 min longer commute
North Yarmouth, ME 04097 91%82$129,267$496,500$340 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Boca Raton, FL 33498 91%1,251$146,765$656,700$333 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85045 91%2,290$153,583$634,600$280 pricier homes ($34K more) · newer homes
Clarence Center, NY 14032 90%368$168,711$502,100$261 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger · newer homes
Richboro, PA 18954 90%269$159,857$626,700$265 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · older residents
Landenberg, PA 19350 90%320$144,375$533,000$212 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Earlysville, VA 22936 90%502$142,338$589,400$251 6 min shorter commute
Morrison, CO 80465 90%1,759$132,292$685,300$312 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger
Burlington, CT 06013 89%118$165,120$418,700$252 cheaper homes ($182K less) · larger
Durham, CT 06422 89%126$158,857$424,800$267 cheaper homes ($176K less)
Succasunna, NJ 07876 89%225$161,304$527,200$324 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · older homes
Dunkirk, MD 20754 89%403$167,371$614,200$220 younger residents
Monkton, MD 21111 89%361$136,304$607,200$235 Very close on everything we compare
Riva, MD 21140 89%391$170,156$634,700$298 pricier homes ($34K more) · 6 min longer commute
Oakland, MI 48363 89%598$179,375$618,200$226 higher income ($26K 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.