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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 Londonderry, NH 03053

Londonderry: median income $134,038, home value $507,600, $308/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Norton, MA 02766 94%62$124,535$501,400$312 Very close on everything we compare
Brookfield, CT 06804 93%142$148,945$480,200$283 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Chalfont, PA 18914 93%266$148,824$491,300$272 Very close on everything we compare
Schwenksville, PA 19473 93%278$138,819$476,300$248 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Littleton, CO 80128 93%1,754$121,436$586,000$269 pricier homes ($78K more)
Tyngsboro, MA 01879 92%13$129,348$552,500$331 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller
Flemington, NJ 08822 92%241$137,788$536,900$310 pricier homes ($29K more)
Perkasie, PA 18944 92%264$130,997$426,100$248 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Harleysville, PA 19438 92%274$138,134$480,300$246 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Annapolis, MD 21409 92%373$147,151$535,500$286 pricier homes ($28K more)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328 92%1,265$126,380$578,300$357 pricier homes ($71K more)
Arnold, MD 21012 91%375$139,432$563,800$270 pricier homes ($56K more)
Severn, MD 21144 91%379$136,684$483,700$239 younger residents
Bartlett, IL 60103 91%859$133,793$379,000$232 cheaper homes ($129K less) · larger
Pepperell, MA 01463 90%17$123,911$482,100$298 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Tewksbury, MA 01876 90%20$130,204$577,000$382 pricier homes ($69K more)
Cranston, RI 02921 90%77$147,204$535,800$293 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Gorham, ME 04038 90%73$112,312$460,900$301 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Southampton, PA 18966 90%264$128,838$488,400$282 Very close on everything we compare
Millersville, MD 21108 90%377$151,324$555,000$241 pricier homes ($47K more)
Sykesville, MD 21784 90%374$139,395$491,800$256 Very close on everything we compare
Windham, ME 04062 89%80$107,934$388,900$317 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($119K less)
Colchester, CT 06415 89%103$123,256$366,300$265 cheaper homes ($141K less) · smaller
Longwood, FL 32779 89%1,126$121,826$480,200$249 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Clarkston, MI 48348 89%609$129,410$444,500$212 cheaper homes ($63K 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.