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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 Dunbarton, NH 03046

Dunbarton: median income $124,348, home value $484,100, $272/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rockville, VA 23146 95%490$119,583$464,400$258 Very close on everything we compare
Eagle, WI 53119 94%850$117,759$416,500$292 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Hubbardston, MA 01452 93%47$123,500$371,600$311 cheaper homes ($113K less)
Plympton, MA 02367 93%89$126,736$517,800$380 pricier homes ($34K more)
Asbury, NJ 08802 93%242$135,689$461,700$261 Very close on everything we compare
Queenstown, MD 21658 93%368$128,274$483,200$300 older residents
Dighton, MA 02715 92%92$140,066$489,900$391 Very close on everything we compare
Maidens, VA 23102 92%495$126,635$510,200$272 pricier homes ($26K more)
Brimfield, MA 01010 91%74$111,250$389,100$247 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Brooks, GA 30205 91%971$105,700$491,800$209 Very close on everything we compare
Leonard, MI 48367 91%582$110,405$397,900$192 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger
Scandia, MN 55073 91%1,058$128,723$462,400$249 younger residents
Foster, RI 02825 90%91$112,593$445,600$272 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · younger residents
Duanesburg, NY 12056 90%127$132,150$374,500$193 cheaper homes ($110K less) · smaller
Amissville, VA 20106 90%452$108,469$521,900$281 pricier homes ($38K more)
Bluemont, VA 20135 90%427$114,219$573,500$347 pricier homes ($89K more)
Lanexa, VA 23089 90%481$108,802$400,600$252 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
Milford, MI 48380 90%610$131,979$447,000$202 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Hubertus, WI 53033 90%836$136,786$476,900$280 larger
Helenville, WI 53137 90%860$116,550$366,200$251 cheaper homes ($118K less) · smaller
Houlton, WI 54082 90%1,055$131,146$476,200$264 Very close on everything we compare
Newman Lake, WA 99025 90%2,195$118,712$517,100$251 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Valleyford, WA 99036 90%2,207$121,518$647,300$262 pricier homes ($163K more) · smaller · older residents
Rochester, MA 02770 89%101$120,320$601,200$348 pricier homes ($117K more) · larger
East Haddam, CT 06423 89%120$107,549$373,700$306 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger

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.