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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 Hooksett, NH 03106

Hooksett: median income $118,442, home value $408,400, $273/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Deforest, WI 53532 96%901$110,022$371,600$227 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Lumberton, NJ 08048 94%276$113,440$432,100$232 Very close on everything we compare
Pennsburg, PA 18073 94%278$115,766$369,300$218 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Sellersville, PA 18960 93%273$109,028$408,300$234 Very close on everything we compare
Perkasie, PA 18944 92%271$130,997$426,100$248 larger
Yorktown, VA 23692 92%486$109,066$417,200$222 Very close on everything we compare
Roselle, IL 60172 92%849$110,750$346,800$244 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Smithfield, RI 02917 91%81$110,938$451,800$281 pricier homes ($43K more)
Telford, PA 18969 91%277$108,995$385,300$237 older homes
North East, MD 21901 91%334$113,719$367,400$210 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Milford, MI 48381 91%616$105,213$405,200$224 Very close on everything we compare
Slinger, WI 53086 91%847$103,426$387,100$214 smaller
Sussex, WI 53089 91%845$120,875$418,900$248 Very close on everything we compare
Franklin, WI 53132 91%836$109,850$367,500$223 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Oregon, WI 53575 91%905$107,885$432,800$230 Very close on everything we compare
Macungie, PA 18062 90%275$110,675$380,200$201 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Oxford, PA 19363 90%326$107,067$370,200$217 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158 90%833$105,868$375,600$234 cheaper homes ($33K less)
North Aurora, IL 60542 90%864$114,831$342,400$217 cheaper homes ($66K less) · newer homes
Gorham, ME 04038 89%65$112,312$460,900$301 pricier homes ($53K more) · more single-family homes
Windham, ME 04062 89%72$107,934$388,900$317 more single-family homes
New Gloucester, ME 04260 89%85$108,797$357,100$257 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Milton, VT 05468 89%138$114,709$372,200$255 cheaper homes ($36K less) · more single-family homes
Mount Holly, NJ 08060 89%273$109,292$338,100$234 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Bear, DE 19701 89%324$111,198$372,500$206 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 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.