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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 Raymond, NH 03077

Raymond: median income $104,597, home value $370,400, $315/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Carver, MA 02330 92%82$91,250$434,200$357 pricier homes ($64K more)
Buxton, ME 04093 92%54$100,144$356,800$332 Very close on everything we compare
Milton, VT 05468 92%148$114,709$372,200$255 Very close on everything we compare
Berwick, ME 03901 91%25$94,771$369,100$261 Very close on everything we compare
New Gloucester, ME 04260 91%78$108,797$357,100$257 smaller
Rising Sun, MD 21911 91%342$104,673$359,000$220 Very close on everything we compare
Chisago City, MN 55013 91%1,084$109,063$397,400$239 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Rochester, WA 98579 91%2,504$99,411$463,400$300 pricier homes ($93K more)
Southwick, MA 01077 90%105$120,462$397,500$282 pricier homes ($27K more)
East Taunton, MA 02718 90%81$109,500$469,200$300 pricier homes ($99K more) · smaller
Brooklyn, CT 06234 90%95$96,207$315,200$243 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Highland, MI 48357 90%630$94,954$360,700$203 Very close on everything we compare
Dousman, WI 53118 90%871$108,772$372,600$274 older residents
Aumsville, OR 97325 90%2,530$100,056$384,000$327 smaller
Middleboro, MA 02346 89%80$97,056$468,700$299 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger
Hope Valley, RI 02832 89%109$105,976$432,300$270 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller
North Branford, CT 06471 89%143$109,388$371,200$273 smaller · older residents
Florida, NY 10921 89%200$115,221$387,300$277 smaller
Thurmont, MD 21788 89%399$98,856$379,200$208 Very close on everything we compare
Port Deposit, MD 21904 89%346$88,136$333,500$236 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Kewaskum, WI 53040 89%854$96,096$326,100$210 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Oxford, MA 01540 88%72$110,579$376,100$302 older homes
North Smithfield, RI 02896 88%76$108,983$457,400$295 pricier homes ($87K more) · older homes
North Berwick, ME 03906 88%31$105,156$432,900$325 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Wallkill, NY 12589 88%180$120,815$378,000$261 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.