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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 New London, NH 03257

New London: median income $107,000, home value $559,000, $346/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jericho, VT 05465 95%87$114,677$477,400$303 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Hinesburg, VT 05461 92%84$109,712$460,200$315 cheaper homes ($99K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Saugatuck, MI 49453 89%717$110,139$490,600$404 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller
Freeport, ME 04032 88%99$107,326$508,400$372 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · more renters
Moretown, VT 05660 87%70$96,125$425,200$274 cheaper homes ($134K less) · smaller
Yarmouth Port, MA 02675 86%148$110,450$607,900$424 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · older residents
Waitsfield, VT 05673 86%68$98,068$448,000$362 cheaper homes ($111K less) · smaller · younger residents
Rowley, MA 01969 85%73$132,734$667,300$375 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($108K more)
North Falmouth, MA 02556 85%141$121,810$717,800$491 pricier homes ($159K more) · smaller
Sandwich, MA 02563 85%140$121,455$617,800$441 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Red Hook, NY 12571 85%136$118,967$431,200$328 cheaper homes ($128K less) · larger
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 85%545$120,662$677,600$403 pricier homes ($119K more) · larger
Haydenville, MA 01039 84%80$116,429$423,100$403 cheaper homes ($136K less) · smaller
York, ME 03909 84%69$115,608$638,400$414 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger
Yarmouth, ME 04096 84%94$110,216$639,700$434 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger · younger residents
Charlotte, VT 05445 84%88$144,375$695,300$377 higher income ($37K more) · pricier homes ($136K more)
Marmora, NJ 08223 84%319$107,131$420,300$272 cheaper homes ($139K less)
Boylston, MA 01505 83%76$140,962$578,600$343 higher income ($34K more)
East Sandwich, MA 02537 83%141$136,506$639,500$405 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($81K more)
North Yarmouth, ME 04097 83%94$129,267$496,500$340 cheaper homes ($63K less)
South Hero, VT 05486 83%107$126,513$544,700$237 smaller
Corrales, NM 87048 83%1,920$102,004$574,000$319 larger
Williamsburg, MA 01096 82%80$104,375$374,900$248 cheaper homes ($184K less) · smaller
North Stonington, CT 06359 82%136$123,938$397,100$305 cheaper homes ($162K less)
Old Lyme, CT 06371 82%145$132,045$499,400$372 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($60K 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.