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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 03102

Manchester: median income $74,327, home value $343,300, $277/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 90%153$63,652$301,700$229 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Danbury, CT 06810 87%150$76,933$402,100$287 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Biddeford, ME 04005 85%61$74,647$396,000$308 pricier homes ($53K more) · more single-family homes · older homes
Groton, CT 06340 85%117$81,792$294,700$265 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more walkable
Middletown, CT 06457 85%116$79,463$295,300$235 cheaper homes ($48K less) · more single-family homes
Lancaster, PA 17602 83%321$75,862$271,700$193 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger · more homeowners
Laurel, MD 20708 82%390$83,367$451,500$249 pricier homes ($108K more) · 8 min longer commute
Wixom, MI 48393 82%611$65,962$335,000$195 smaller · newer homes
Euless, TX 76039 82%1,552$83,140$341,300$218 newer homes
Euless, TX 76040 82%1,554$72,661$297,900$195 cheaper homes ($45K less) · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98188 82%2,446$76,438$456,400$323 pricier homes ($113K more) · more walkable
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 81%1,132$62,198$291,300$219 cheaper homes ($52K less) · more walkable
Worcester, MA 01604 80%53$73,505$352,500$271 more walkable · older homes
Norwalk, CT 06854 80%165$86,679$460,500$436 pricier homes ($117K more) · more walkable
Henrico, VA 23294 80%489$64,164$294,500$223 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller · more walkable
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066 79%93$85,356$275,500$226 cheaper homes ($68K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Cohoes, NY 12047 79%114$66,071$246,800$226 cheaper homes ($97K less) · more walkable
Cockeysville, MD 21030 79%362$89,015$450,700$233 pricier homes ($107K more)
Henrico, VA 23228 79%493$70,260$283,500$235 cheaper homes ($60K less) · more single-family homes
Windsor Mill, MD 21244 78%374$85,114$282,600$198 cheaper homes ($61K less) · 7 min longer commute · more walkable
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 78%1,204$65,342$321,200$251 more homeowners · more single-family homes
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 78%1,134$70,955$325,300$204 more walkable · newer homes
Clearwater, FL 33760 78%1,217$69,596$265,700$191 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller · more walkable
Indianapolis, IN 46260 78%789$72,504$288,900$159 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Norfolk, VA 23503 77%488$67,649$293,100$223 cheaper homes ($50K less) · more single-family homes · 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.