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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 Temple, NH 03084

Temple: median income $94,107, home value $401,000, $293/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oakham, MA 01068 94%34$102,000$420,100$265 Very close on everything we compare
Potter Valley, CA 95469 92%2,636$82,683$529,200$326 pricier homes ($128K more)
Eastford, CT 06242 91%66$89,250$353,100$223 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Lake Park, MN 56554 91%1,213$94,792$376,400$307 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Twain Harte, CA 95383 91%2,530$86,970$461,100$265 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger
Wilmington, NY 12997 90%147$82,344$322,600$331 cheaper homes ($78K less) · younger residents
Singers Glen, VA 22850 90%473$91,583$311,700$237 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Greenwood, CA 95635 90%2,541$101,250$485,200$250 pricier homes ($84K more)
Granville, MA 01034 89%74$91,016$356,800$231 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Freeland, MD 21053 89%333$89,497$408,300$238 larger · younger residents
Boyce, VA 22620 89%413$99,896$539,300$224 pricier homes ($138K more) · larger
Bath, NC 27808 89%572$90,472$372,500$295 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Center City, MN 55012 89%1,051$101,607$386,600$226 larger
Voluntown, CT 06384 88%85$106,518$354,900$311 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Salt Point, NY 12578 88%122$108,194$372,800$268 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · older homes
Merrimac, WI 53561 88%896$91,103$427,600$251 pricier homes ($27K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Raymond, NE 68428 88%1,285$115,000$385,600$198 Very close on everything we compare
Deary, ID 83823 88%2,177$78,345$409,300$225 Very close on everything we compare
Elgin, AZ 85611 88%2,240$91,458$380,300$248 6 min longer commute
Holland, MA 01521 87%56$91,979$333,600$359 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · more homeowners
Bloomsbury, NJ 08804 87%225$107,333$462,000$271 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Diamond Point, NY 12824 87%105$108,533$425,900$266 more homeowners
Milton, TN 37118 87%900$74,592$478,300$318 pricier homes ($77K more)
Saint Charles, IA 50240 87%1,129$107,563$305,800$288 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger · younger residents
Hunt, TX 78024 87%1,761$105,381$500,000$288 pricier homes ($99K more) · newer homes

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.