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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 Manchester, NH 03101

Manchester: median income $84,434, home value $429,300, $238/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Norfolk, VA 23510 83%495$73,524$385,700$246 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Hartford, CT 06103 76%105$71,677$275,000$256 cheaper homes ($154K less)
Schaumburg, IL 60195 69%848$90,174$319,300$243 cheaper homes ($110K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Omaha, NE 68102 67%1,256$64,111$389,400$329 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Sacramento, CA 95811 66%2,596$80,827$761,000$400 pricier homes ($332K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Alexandria, VA 22311 65%412$87,626$760,300$379 pricier homes ($331K more) · larger
Sacramento, CA 95814 65%2,596$58,284$633,200$355 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($204K more) · larger
White Plains, NY 10601 64%180$85,859$372,900$318 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · older residents
Winooski, VT 05404 63%135$79,522$381,500$280 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
East Rutherford, NJ 07073 63%201$97,993$458,100$397 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · more homeowners
Guilderland, NY 12084 63%125$91,063$348,600$219 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Albany, NY 12204 63%117$74,841$244,800$211 cheaper homes ($185K less) · larger · more homeowners
Minneapolis, MN 55403 63%1,090$60,873$298,500$215 cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger · more homeowners
Minneapolis, MN 55425 63%1,088$76,274$339,500$209 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger · more homeowners
Austin, TX 78752 63%1,686$67,682$422,000$334 larger · more single-family homes
Tacoma, WA 98402 63%2,458$60,505$531,300$438 pricier homes ($102K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Mount Rainier, MD 20712 62%401$68,846$527,900$298 pricier homes ($99K more) · larger · older residents
Saint Paul, MN 55101 62%1,081$64,863$260,400$210 cheaper homes ($169K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Wichita, KS 67202 62%1,405$58,234$407,100$275 lower income ($26K less) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Baltimore, MD 21202 61%370$59,377$271,800$203 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($158K less) · larger
Minneapolis, MN 55408 61%1,090$70,326$396,100$214 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · more homeowners
Irving, TX 75038 61%1,549$68,990$408,000$232 larger · newer homes
Dallas, TX 75254 61%1,537$67,216$287,300$217 cheaper homes ($142K less) · larger · more homeowners
Saint Louis, MO 63102 60%1,022$65,527$192,100$146 cheaper homes ($237K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more walkable
Addison, TX 75001 60%1,538$73,514$468,800$259 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute

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.