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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 Center Sandwich, NH 03227

Center Sandwich: median income $146,917, home value $452,000, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Little Compton, RI 02837 78%159$134,750$783,400$480 pricier homes ($331K more) · larger
Bridgewater, CT 06752 78%185$159,365$693,000$335 pricier homes ($241K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Titusville, NJ 08560 76%299$128,516$420,300$302 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · younger residents
Old Chatham, NY 12136 76%143$148,750$471,900$329 younger residents · 8 min longer commute
West Stockbridge, MA 01266 73%141$100,417$563,400$359 lower income ($47K less) · pricier homes ($111K more) · younger residents
Kittery Point, ME 03905 73%62$140,730$541,100$934 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger · younger residents
Richmond, MA 01254 71%139$125,893$625,000$219 pricier homes ($173K more) · 10 min shorter commute · newer homes
Stockbridge, MA 01262 71%141$145,750$622,400$312 pricier homes ($170K more) · 11 min shorter commute
Stockton, NJ 08559 71%294$179,600$560,600$345 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($109K more) · larger
Sherman, CT 06784 70%187$116,750$492,700$336 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Leverett, MA 01054 69%107$104,688$435,500$316 lower income ($42K less) · younger residents · newer homes
South Chatham, MA 02659 68%164$109,453$777,000$641 lower income ($37K less) · pricier homes ($325K more)
Cutchogue, NY 11935 68%201$143,750$915,900$684 pricier homes ($464K more) · larger · younger residents
East Chatham, NY 12060 68%140$101,548$399,400$231 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($53K less) · younger residents
Suffolk, VA 23433 68%546$140,114$503,000$217 pricier homes ($51K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Marine On Saint Croix, MN 55047 68%1,054$107,361$497,900$331 lower income ($40K less) · pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Cataumet, MA 02534 67%154$137,066$685,600$407 pricier homes ($234K more) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Mattapoisett, MA 02739 67%152$130,241$681,600$430 pricier homes ($230K more) · larger · younger residents
Canaan, NY 12029 67%139$103,542$421,500$319 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents
Northport, MI 49670 67%703$116,133$559,200$483 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($107K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Haydenville, MA 01039 66%118$116,429$423,100$403 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($29K less) · younger residents
Great River, NY 11739 66%230$164,286$853,100$519 pricier homes ($401K more) · younger residents
Fontana, WI 53125 66%865$112,500$593,800$434 lower income ($34K less) · pricier homes ($142K more) · younger residents
Newbury, MA 01951 65%78$182,684$854,700$586 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($403K more) · larger
Barnstable, MA 02630 65%158$116,895$721,500$549 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($270K more) · 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.