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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 Canterbury, NH 03224

Canterbury: median income $138,125, home value $438,500, $245/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Asbury, NJ 08802 96%256$135,689$461,700$261 larger
Barkhamsted, CT 06063 94%120$121,705$373,100$231 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Rockville, VA 23146 94%505$119,583$464,400$258 pricier homes ($26K more)
Big Bend, WI 53103 94%839$137,083$397,700$259 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Houlton, WI 54082 94%1,053$131,146$476,200$264 pricier homes ($38K more)
Staatsburg, NY 12580 93%158$134,583$403,800$287 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Loretto, MN 55357 93%1,098$152,500$530,200$245 pricier homes ($92K more)
West Kingston, RI 02892 92%128$135,809$490,600$269 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Andover, CT 06232 92%120$134,632$376,500$249 cheaper homes ($62K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Suffolk, VA 23433 92%516$140,114$503,000$217 pricier homes ($65K more) · smaller
Yalaha, FL 34797 92%1,159$130,227$400,000$204 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Hebron, CT 06248 91%123$134,435$376,200$239 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754 91%141$121,591$462,300$353 Very close on everything we compare
Clarksboro, NJ 08020 91%310$134,490$359,800$242 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Churchville, MD 21028 91%357$137,586$512,400$279 pricier homes ($74K more)
Hubertus, WI 53033 91%837$136,786$476,900$280 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
North Yarmouth, ME 04097 90%76$129,267$496,500$340 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Westford, VT 05494 90%113$117,143$412,900$238 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Perkiomenville, PA 18074 90%292$130,462$433,400$212 larger
Queenstown, MD 21658 90%384$128,274$483,200$300 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Sturbridge, MA 01566 89%90$137,730$415,900$268 larger
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826 89%251$123,750$451,700$256 larger
Rock Hill, NY 12775 89%196$112,600$398,400$228 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($40K less)
Milford, MI 48380 89%613$131,979$447,000$202 larger
Mantorville, MN 55955 89%1,057$132,524$405,700$240 cheaper homes ($33K less) · 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.