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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 Lyndeborough, NH 03082

Lyndeborough: median income $120,313, home value $397,700, $220/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oakham, MA 01068 95%40$102,000$420,100$265 Very close on everything we compare
Brookfield, VT 05036 94%89$109,612$343,100$191 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Raymond, NE 68428 92%1,288$115,000$385,600$198 Very close on everything we compare
Royalston, MA 01368 91%26$102,500$347,300$206 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Duanesburg, NY 12056 91%117$132,150$374,500$193 newer homes
Holmes, NY 12531 91%135$129,028$475,400$312 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger
Diamond Point, NY 12824 91%106$108,533$425,900$266 pricier homes ($28K more)
Greenwood, CA 95635 90%2,544$101,250$485,200$250 pricier homes ($88K more)
Windsor, MA 01270 89%69$116,375$386,700$169 younger residents
Berne, NY 12023 89%122$112,885$302,300$210 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Rock Tavern, NY 12575 89%158$142,530$446,200$268 pricier homes ($49K more)
Kintnersville, PA 18930 89%241$127,072$524,000$253 pricier homes ($126K more) · older residents
Helenville, WI 53137 89%853$116,550$366,200$251 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Granville, MA 01034 88%81$91,016$356,800$231 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Salisbury Mills, NY 12577 88%156$124,028$469,800$249 pricier homes ($72K more) · younger residents · older homes
Brooks, GA 30205 88%955$105,700$491,800$209 pricier homes ($94K more) · larger
Center City, MN 55012 88%1,053$101,607$386,600$226 7 min shorter commute
Ashby, MA 01431 87%15$115,598$390,500$210 larger · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Hubbardston, MA 01452 87%31$123,500$371,600$311 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Great Meadows, NJ 07838 87%216$121,599$440,100$265 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Westford, VT 05494 86%134$117,143$412,900$238 6 min shorter commute
East Hartland, CT 06027 86%85$115,938$348,100$195 cheaper homes ($50K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Clarksboro, NJ 08020 86%279$134,490$359,800$242 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Shady Side, MD 20764 86%374$118,857$432,700$298 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
White Hall, MD 21161 86%334$108,094$472,600$287 pricier homes ($75K more) · 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.