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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 Hebron, NH 03241

Hebron: median income $91,375, home value $470,700, $371/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Maple City, MI 49664 92%699$77,500$475,900$410 larger
Georgetown, ME 04548 90%104$84,250$427,200$321 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 7 min longer commute
North Garden, VA 22959 90%535$95,461$548,800$414 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger
Round Top, TX 78954 90%1,659$103,750$427,300$399 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 6 min longer commute
South Thomaston, ME 04858 89%136$87,059$341,300$378 cheaper homes ($129K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Owls Head, ME 04854 88%138$87,325$413,300$379 cheaper homes ($57K less) · 6 min shorter commute
North Hero, VT 05474 88%105$102,143$451,400$404 7 min longer commute
Chestertown, NY 12817 88%99$93,393$327,600$316 cheaper homes ($143K less) · larger
Fort Defiance, VA 24437 88%531$87,200$310,100$278 cheaper homes ($161K less)
Wentworth, SD 57075 88%1,248$106,763$426,800$287 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Sheridan, MT 59749 88%1,968$80,238$382,400$332 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger
Cushing, ME 04563 87%129$83,500$409,800$376 cheaper homes ($61K less) · younger residents
Phippsburg, ME 04562 86%100$107,833$335,800$423 cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger
Tenants Harbor, ME 04860 86%130$86,833$271,400$352 cheaper homes ($199K less)
White Stone, VA 22578 86%479$80,783$441,600$252 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Hazelhurst, WI 54531 86%889$84,286$344,900$286 cheaper homes ($126K less)
Wayne, ME 04284 85%97$93,194$362,800$269 cheaper homes ($108K less) · 8 min longer commute
Newcastle, ME 04553 85%117$89,868$398,000$321 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · younger residents
Lincolnville, ME 04849 85%142$80,377$360,600$329 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger
Bridport, VT 05734 85%78$81,250$358,600$329 cheaper homes ($112K less) · younger residents
Lake Leelanau, MI 49653 85%692$85,787$669,800$386 pricier homes ($199K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Nisswa, MN 56468 85%1,109$100,300$465,800$372 larger · newer homes
Bristol, ME 04539 84%117$96,111$346,900$294 cheaper homes ($124K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Afton, VA 22920 84%541$88,028$410,000$311 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · newer homes
Pentwater, MI 49449 84%726$80,917$307,300$278 cheaper homes ($163K less) · 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.