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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 Chichester, NH 03258

Chichester: median income $108,906, home value $410,100, $271/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hope Valley, RI 02832 95%121$105,976$432,300$270 larger
Cambridge, VT 05444 95%120$106,088$366,400$248 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Templeton, MA 01468 94%59$113,427$384,500$271 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Grand Isle, VT 05458 94%139$101,728$403,200$297 Very close on everything we compare
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442 94%427$111,419$393,600$200 Very close on everything we compare
Lake Helen, FL 32744 93%1,126$112,599$453,700$238 pricier homes ($44K more)
Madison Lake, MN 56063 93%1,118$102,391$416,300$297 6 min shorter commute
Cochranville, PA 19330 92%329$109,779$387,100$223 larger
Woodsboro, MD 21798 92%398$116,607$498,400$198 pricier homes ($88K more)
Pegram, TN 37143 92%964$96,929$392,400$234 larger
Barneveld, WI 53507 92%931$113,261$347,400$224 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Fort Calhoun, NE 68023 92%1,259$116,287$389,600$333 Very close on everything we compare
Washington, MI 48095 91%588$107,393$406,700$208 larger
New Glarus, WI 53574 91%920$106,508$335,700$205 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Park City, MT 59063 91%1,841$99,432$449,200$280 pricier homes ($39K more) · newer homes
Springville, CA 93265 91%2,532$99,350$467,700$223 pricier homes ($58K more)
Brimfield, MA 01010 90%87$111,250$389,100$247 less walkable
North Berwick, ME 03906 90%35$105,156$432,900$325 larger
Salem, CT 06420 90%129$123,425$405,800$245 larger
West Creek, NJ 08092 90%289$110,509$496,900$322 pricier homes ($87K more)
Florida, NY 10921 89%200$115,221$387,300$277 larger
New Tripoli, PA 18066 89%286$109,115$328,400$191 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Kingston Springs, TN 37082 89%968$98,361$418,800$256 larger
Runnells, IA 50237 89%1,126$101,806$346,900$300 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Saint Charles, IA 50240 89%1,150$107,563$305,800$288 cheaper homes ($104K less)

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.