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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 Epsom, NH 03234

Epsom: median income $97,941, home value $338,400, $251/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Beacon Falls, CT 06403 97%151$101,516$350,300$279 Very close on everything we compare
Cicero, IN 46034 94%786$91,466$311,100$210 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Gray, ME 04039 93%69$95,125$357,500$270 larger
Middle Grove, NY 12850 92%134$92,083$317,300$246 smaller
Slinger, WI 53086 92%850$103,426$387,100$214 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Dousman, WI 53118 92%862$108,772$372,600$274 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Cambridge, WI 53523 92%890$102,188$345,300$219 Very close on everything we compare
New Glarus, WI 53574 92%923$106,508$335,700$205 Very close on everything we compare
Hope Valley, RI 02832 91%120$105,976$432,300$270 pricier homes ($94K more) · younger residents
Berwick, ME 03901 91%26$94,771$369,100$261 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · younger residents
Bristol, VT 05443 91%107$88,594$356,600$238 Very close on everything we compare
Harmony, PA 16037 91%479$93,077$348,200$205 6 min shorter commute
Valencia, PA 16059 91%473$110,828$408,500$243 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger
Romeo, MI 48065 91%590$106,053$373,100$204 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Templeton, MA 01468 90%59$113,427$384,500$271 pricier homes ($46K more)
Monmouth, ME 04259 90%96$83,919$298,300$208 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Grand Isle, VT 05458 90%142$101,728$403,200$297 pricier homes ($65K more) · smaller
Athens, NY 12015 90%141$91,845$306,300$226 cheaper homes ($32K less) · more single-family homes
Export, PA 15632 90%467$93,664$291,400$200 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Evans City, PA 16033 90%477$108,071$333,100$200 larger
Shrewsbury, PA 17361 90%364$104,958$297,900$177 cheaper homes ($41K less)
New Tripoli, PA 18066 90%287$109,115$328,400$191 Very close on everything we compare
Cochranville, PA 19330 90%330$109,779$387,100$223 pricier homes ($49K more)
Horse Shoe, NC 28742 90%808$99,007$414,600$237 pricier homes ($76K more) · smaller
Ravenel, SC 29470 90%866$86,410$345,000$215 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.