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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 Gilmanton, NH 03237

Gilmanton: median income $111,359, home value $345,400, $275/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pequea, PA 17565 95%351$125,313$340,100$247 Very close on everything we compare
Foster, RI 02825 92%114$112,593$445,600$272 pricier homes ($100K more) · larger
Earleville, MD 21919 92%362$106,500$373,200$224 pricier homes ($28K more)
Guilford, IN 47022 92%760$93,633$282,900$226 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Saint Charles, IA 50240 92%1,150$107,563$305,800$288 cheaper homes ($40K less) · more renters
South Haven, MN 55382 92%1,130$93,661$368,100$283 Very close on everything we compare
Hampton, CT 06247 91%119$108,854$293,000$263 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Columbia, NJ 07832 91%253$106,424$355,200$237 older residents
Berne, NY 12023 91%149$112,885$302,300$210 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Pylesville, MD 21132 91%364$132,288$485,600$230 pricier homes ($140K more)
Clear Lake, MN 55319 91%1,118$111,607$383,200$216 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · newer homes
Ashburnham, MA 01430 90%59$118,683$391,700$275 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Hubbardston, MA 01452 90%71$123,500$371,600$311 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Glenville, PA 17329 90%377$121,309$331,000$203 Very close on everything we compare
Star Prairie, WI 54026 90%1,049$95,833$342,200$277 Very close on everything we compare
Center City, MN 55012 90%1,061$101,607$386,600$226 pricier homes ($41K more) · older residents
Stanchfield, MN 55080 90%1,083$101,964$355,900$235 Very close on everything we compare
Welch, MN 55089 90%1,059$108,750$384,800$238 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Lake Park, MN 56554 90%1,220$94,792$376,400$307 pricier homes ($31K more)
Estell Manor, NJ 08319 89%330$100,278$315,000$219 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Freeland, MD 21053 89%376$89,497$408,300$238 pricier homes ($63K more)
Scandia, MN 55073 89%1,063$128,723$462,400$249 pricier homes ($117K more) · larger
Holt, MO 64048 89%1,217$103,131$337,900$255 larger
Brimfield, MA 01010 88%98$111,250$389,100$247 pricier homes ($44K more)
Shapleigh, ME 04076 88%31$88,140$356,000$365 Very close on everything we compare

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.