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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 Ashland, NH 03217

Ashland: median income $54,607, home value $227,000, $265/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Farmingdale, ME 04344 82%98$71,635$249,700$245 Very close on everything we compare
Russells Point, OH 43348 82%667$51,426$173,000$217 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Searsport, ME 04974 81%144$64,303$224,400$290 more single-family homes
New Stanton, PA 15672 80%476$66,840$240,000$153 larger
Cripple Creek, CO 80813 80%1,762$48,530$297,600$237 pricier homes ($71K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Farmington, ME 04938 79%99$55,704$172,500$211 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Delmont, PA 15626 79%467$61,103$241,800$203 larger · older residents
Lomira, WI 53048 79%841$74,464$239,700$232 larger
Linn, MO 65051 79%1,109$53,289$191,200$268 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · younger residents
Dexter, OR 97431 79%2,512$60,714$354,800$342 pricier homes ($128K more)
Inchelium, WA 99138 79%2,231$50,833$218,100— smaller · more single-family homes
Lewisburg, WV 24901 78%615$53,403$266,300$193 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Rockford, TN 37853 78%850$69,075$221,500$284 larger · more single-family homes
Gordonsville, TN 38563 78%920$50,313$241,300$338 Very close on everything we compare
Gerber, CA 96035 78%2,573$49,760$237,900$258 larger · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Comer, GA 30629 77%906$55,259$189,700$204 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Flora, MS 39071 77%1,271$54,700$311,500$215 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Carlin, NV 89822 77%2,259$60,898$179,700$178 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Matamoras, PA 18336 76%226$71,295$250,200$234 larger · more single-family homes
Onamia, MN 56359 76%1,089$59,457$232,200$223 larger · more single-family homes
South Paris, ME 04281 75%66$75,137$240,400$209 larger · older residents
Richmond, ME 04357 75%93$65,854$242,700$239 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Old Town, ME 04468 75%169$56,358$203,700$192 larger · more single-family homes
Richmondville, NY 12149 75%166$50,608$169,500$219 cheaper homes ($58K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Hogansburg, NY 13655 75%175$52,309$191,100— cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · younger residents

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.