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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 Nashua, NH 03062

Nashua: median income $107,540, home value $436,600, $306/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clifton Park, NY 12065 96%117$113,873$379,900$262 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Hackettstown, NJ 07840 94%215$105,866$396,100$302 cheaper homes ($41K less) · 6 min longer commute
Marlton, NJ 08053 94%264$118,670$397,600$259 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Saint Charles, IL 60174 94%860$104,534$362,200$254 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Ballston Spa, NY 12020 93%121$107,112$329,400$271 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Saco, ME 04072 92%76$92,241$413,100$329 Very close on everything we compare
Sellersville, PA 18960 92%257$109,028$408,300$234 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Willowbrook, IL 60527 92%843$106,543$501,700$269 pricier homes ($65K more) · older residents
Shelton, CT 06484 91%129$108,185$452,600$293 Very close on everything we compare
Bethel, CT 06801 91%135$116,541$434,600$296 Very close on everything we compare
Danbury, CT 06811 91%136$104,640$421,200$286 Very close on everything we compare
Northville, MI 48167 91%610$124,630$452,800$232 Very close on everything we compare
Plainville, MA 02762 90%50$104,106$476,000$337 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Lumberton, NJ 08048 90%257$113,440$432,100$232 smaller
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 90%261$118,802$357,200$249 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger
Hightstown, NJ 08520 90%231$118,010$376,600$292 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Warminster, PA 18974 90%255$103,779$434,700$281 Very close on everything we compare
Williamsburg, VA 23185 90%468$105,431$429,500$220 larger
Lake Mary, FL 32746 90%1,110$104,775$462,900$248 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · newer homes
Grafton, WI 53024 90%831$92,390$366,300$244 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller
Foxboro, MA 02035 89%47$115,833$606,300$366 pricier homes ($170K more) · smaller
North Attleboro, MA 02760 89%52$112,027$478,700$330 pricier homes ($42K more) · more walkable
Suffern, NY 10901 89%175$108,041$542,000$370 pricier homes ($105K more)
Perkasie, PA 18944 89%254$130,997$426,100$248 Very close on everything we compare
Langhorne, PA 19047 89%249$109,530$467,000$285 pricier homes ($30K more) · more walkable

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.