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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 Newbury, NH 03255

Newbury: median income $117,045, home value $465,000, $416/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754 95%125$121,591$462,300$353 Very close on everything we compare
North Hero, VT 05474 91%122$102,143$451,400$404 smaller
Queenstown, MD 21658 90%368$128,274$483,200$300 larger
Houlton, WI 54082 89%1,032$131,146$476,200$264 Very close on everything we compare
Marine On Saint Croix, MN 55047 89%1,035$107,361$497,900$331 pricier homes ($33K more)
Round Top, TX 78954 88%1,639$103,750$427,300$399 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Black Hawk, CO 80422 88%1,735$95,625$588,800$342 pricier homes ($124K more) · larger
North Yarmouth, ME 04097 87%97$129,267$496,500$340 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · younger residents
New Preston Marble Dale, CT 06777 87%131$94,643$455,700$390 older homes
Rockville, VA 23146 87%488$119,583$464,400$258 larger
Saugatuck, MI 49453 87%716$110,139$490,600$404 pricier homes ($26K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Hunt, TX 78024 87%1,767$105,381$500,000$288 pricier homes ($35K more)
Holmes, NY 12531 86%150$129,028$475,400$312 5 min longer commute
Kewadin, MI 49648 86%671$93,272$633,500$414 pricier homes ($169K more)
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 86%684$97,813$396,500$369 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Freeland, WA 98249 86%2,418$99,519$627,400$404 pricier homes ($162K more) · larger · older residents
Union Hall, VA 24176 85%595$98,250$627,000$332 pricier homes ($162K more)
Sandia Park, NM 87047 85%1,905$116,630$413,400$262 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Indianola, WA 98342 85%2,420$102,778$698,500$414 pricier homes ($234K more) · smaller
Shutesbury, MA 01072 84%62$111,667$355,100$341 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Bowdoinham, ME 04008 84%116$108,479$405,500$330 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Pownal, ME 04069 84%99$104,333$436,800$355 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents · older homes
Olivebridge, NY 12461 84%152$112,273$431,400$319 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents
Staatsburg, NY 12580 84%140$134,583$403,800$287 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Roxbury, CT 06783 83%139$123,864$714,500$345 pricier homes ($250K more)

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.