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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 Hollis, NH 03049

Hollis: median income $168,883, home value $675,900, $286/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Richboro, PA 18954 94%249$159,857$626,700$265 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Crownsville, MD 21032 94%366$168,653$682,100$286 Very close on everything we compare
Ringoes, NJ 08551 93%231$162,617$595,800$314 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Glenmoore, PA 19343 92%285$160,256$567,700$267 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Califon, NJ 07830 91%218$180,852$656,400$297 6 min longer commute
Pipersville, PA 18947 91%243$140,783$615,000$302 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($61K less)
Sutton, MA 01590 90%44$147,015$523,100$276 cheaper homes ($153K less) · younger residents
Long Lake, MN 55356 90%1,103$156,622$707,800$295 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Portland, OR 97231 90%2,504$137,527$858,200$268 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($182K more) · smaller
East Sandwich, MA 02537 89%91$136,506$639,500$405 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($36K less)
Davidsonville, MD 21035 89%373$188,347$831,500$273 pricier homes ($156K more) · 5 min longer commute
Boylston, MA 01505 88%29$140,962$578,600$343 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller
West Newbury, MA 01985 88%31$179,500$808,200$387 pricier homes ($132K more) · smaller
Boca Raton, FL 33498 88%1,231$146,765$656,700$333 larger · newer homes
Morrison, CO 80465 88%1,749$132,292$685,300$312 lower income ($37K less) · larger · younger residents
Charlotte, VT 05445 87%136$144,375$695,300$377 smaller
Newtown, CT 06470 87%129$153,238$577,800$289 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger · younger residents
Succasunna, NJ 07876 87%206$161,304$527,200$324 cheaper homes ($149K less) · younger residents
Allentown, NJ 08501 87%237$146,182$588,800$312 cheaper homes ($87K less) · newer homes
Clarence Center, NY 14032 87%358$168,711$502,100$261 cheaper homes ($174K less) · newer homes
Cranston, RI 02921 86%68$147,204$535,800$293 cheaper homes ($140K less) · younger residents
New Haven, CT 06525 86%121$188,750$588,100$261 cheaper homes ($88K less) · older homes
East Hanover, NJ 07936 86%196$149,583$702,800$409 pricier homes ($27K more) · more walkable
Kendall Park, NJ 08824 86%222$174,776$628,000$360 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889 86%221$157,781$542,300$319 cheaper homes ($134K less) · more apartments and townhomes

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.