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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 Moultonborough, NH 03254

Moultonborough: median income $106,440, home value $641,300, $374/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Yarmouth Port, MA 02675 94%152$110,450$607,900$424 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Nisswa, MN 56468 93%1,129$100,300$465,800$372 cheaper homes ($176K less)
Cotuit, MA 02635 92%153$110,197$683,600$490 pricier homes ($42K more)
Harwich, MA 02645 91%156$104,401$648,200$483 larger
Corrales, NM 87048 90%1,952$102,004$574,000$319 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Meadow Vista, CA 95722 90%2,556$125,625$697,800$369 pricier homes ($57K more) · 6 min longer commute
Dennis, MA 02638 89%151$108,726$827,900$478 pricier homes ($187K more) · smaller
Sisters, OR 97759 88%2,451$102,734$777,700$425 pricier homes ($136K more)
Sandwich, MA 02563 87%147$121,455$617,800$441 larger · 6 min longer commute
Brewster, MA 02631 87%152$102,132$700,500$488 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Kewadin, MI 49648 87%694$93,272$633,500$414 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Bend, OR 97707 87%2,464$85,272$647,600$432 6 min longer commute
Freeland, WA 98249 87%2,434$99,519$627,400$404 8 min longer commute
Charlestown, RI 02813 86%161$109,404$525,500$412 cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger · younger residents
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 86%577$120,662$677,600$403 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Oak Island, NC 28465 86%768$86,194$479,500$428 cheaper homes ($162K less) · larger
Lake Leelanau, MI 49653 86%713$85,787$669,800$386 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Arnold, CA 95223 85%2,538$106,694$476,000$289 cheaper homes ($165K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
North Garden, VA 22959 84%551$95,461$548,800$414 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller · younger residents
Nags Head, NC 27959 84%586$91,264$490,800$424 cheaper homes ($151K less) · smaller
Saugatuck, MI 49453 84%747$110,139$490,600$404 cheaper homes ($151K less) · smaller · younger residents
La Conner, WA 98257 84%2,427$94,425$506,200$300 cheaper homes ($135K less) · more renters
Saint Michaels, MD 21663 83%424$89,775$650,500$438 more renters
Edisto Island, SC 29438 83%911$86,979$642,400$452 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Santa Fe, NM 87508 83%1,907$101,565$561,200$335 cheaper homes ($80K 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.