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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 Lincoln, NH 03251

Lincoln: median income $70,625, home value $342,000, $364/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Richlandtown, PA 18955 72%309$78,750$339,600$235 younger residents · more single-family homes · older homes
Ellicottville, NY 14731 68%372$67,583$286,800$287 cheaper homes ($55K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Okoboji, IA 51355 68%1,169$72,262$421,100$340 pricier homes ($79K more) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Lake Ozark, MO 65049 67%1,161$86,453$362,800$239 larger · more single-family homes
Ludlow, VT 05149 66%69$64,191$365,300$300 larger · older residents · more single-family homes
Christmas, FL 32709 66%1,189$73,224$299,300$243 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Clearwater, FL 33762 66%1,272$87,461$344,700$222 larger · more walkable
Mont Clare, PA 19453 65%334$80,583$270,600$244 cheaper homes ($71K less) · older homes
Moriches, NY 11955 64%232$79,844$464,700$404 pricier homes ($123K more) · larger · older residents
Red Hill, PA 18076 64%321$79,615$253,200$199 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Blanchard, ID 83804 64%2,159$59,302$414,300$318 pricier homes ($72K more) · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064 63%74$59,887$361,700$370 larger · older residents · more single-family homes
Helmetta, NJ 08828 63%291$98,952$355,000$311 higher income ($28K more) · larger · younger residents
Douglas, AK 99824 63%2,772$92,188$406,500$343 pricier homes ($65K more) · younger residents · more renters
Riverdale, NJ 07457 62%251$102,950$395,900$411 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Dublin, PA 18917 62%312$84,250$395,800$235 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Riverside, AL 35135 62%1,061$68,681$250,600$199 cheaper homes ($91K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Lannon, WI 53046 62%826$83,889$260,000$246 cheaper homes ($82K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Otis, OR 97368 62%2,529$61,821$325,700$294 larger · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 61%264$92,466$419,200$288 pricier homes ($77K more) · larger · 11 min longer commute
Panama City, FL 32408 61%1,229$80,822$382,300$316 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · more walkable
Lomira, WI 53048 61%836$74,464$239,700$232 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger · younger residents
Sackets Harbor, NY 13685 60%220$79,469$283,400$239 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Delmont, PA 15626 60%476$61,103$241,800$203 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger · older residents
Ocean City, MD 21842 60%433$79,876$447,700$437 pricier homes ($106K more) · larger · older 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.