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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 Candia, NH 03034

Candia: median income $131,350, home value $412,700, $294/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hubbardston, MA 01452 94%53$123,500$371,600$311 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Stormville, NY 12582 94%162$133,328$468,600$291 pricier homes ($56K more)
Newman Lake, WA 99025 93%2,211$118,712$517,100$251 pricier homes ($104K more)
Dighton, MA 02715 92%86$140,066$489,900$391 pricier homes ($77K more)
Earleville, MD 21919 92%348$106,500$373,200$224 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Foster, RI 02825 91%91$112,593$445,600$272 pricier homes ($33K more)
Ray, MI 48096 91%588$117,917$377,700$227 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Scandia, MN 55073 91%1,074$128,723$462,400$249 pricier homes ($50K more) · younger residents
Greene, RI 02827 90%96$152,305$419,300$310 smaller
Blairstown, NJ 07825 90%237$123,785$423,400$258 larger
Branchville, NJ 07826 90%220$116,598$392,200$289 Very close on everything we compare
Columbia, NJ 07832 90%242$106,424$355,200$237 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Rock Tavern, NY 12575 90%183$142,530$446,200$268 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Shady Side, MD 20764 90%398$118,857$432,700$298 older residents
Midland, VA 22728 90%456$120,789$516,300$262 pricier homes ($104K more) · younger residents
Eagle, WI 53119 90%866$117,759$416,500$292 Very close on everything we compare
Plympton, MA 02367 89%80$126,736$517,800$380 pricier homes ($105K more)
Columbia, CT 06237 89%107$127,000$361,500$243 cheaper homes ($51K less)
East Haddam, CT 06423 89%123$107,549$373,700$306 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Asbury, NJ 08802 89%252$135,689$461,700$261 pricier homes ($49K more)
Glenville, PA 17329 89%365$121,309$331,000$203 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Helenville, WI 53137 89%876$116,550$366,200$251 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
West Townsend, MA 01474 88%35$136,371$460,200$277 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller · older homes
Chepachet, RI 02814 88%81$110,764$390,500$298 larger · older residents
Canterbury, CT 06331 88%101$103,198$334,200$243 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($79K less)

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.