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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 North Woodstock, NH 03262

North Woodstock: median income $85,667, home value $319,800, $273/sq ft, 14-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Okoboji, IA 51355 81%1,168$72,262$421,100$340 pricier homes ($101K more) · more walkable
Ellicottville, NY 14731 78%371$67,583$286,800$287 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Lannon, WI 53046 72%825$83,889$260,000$246 cheaper homes ($60K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Tariffville, CT 06081 71%157$106,944$274,600$215 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 7 min longer commute · older homes
Ludlow, VT 05149 70%67$64,191$365,300$300 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Warren, VT 05674 70%59$86,905$569,300$359 pricier homes ($250K more)
Lanesborough, MA 01237 68%130$90,898$303,700$274 larger · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Clearwater, FL 33762 68%1,271$87,461$344,700$222 larger · 9 min longer commute · more walkable
Sister Bay, WI 54234 68%762$74,583$456,300$339 pricier homes ($137K more) · larger · older residents
Lake Katrine, NY 12449 67%183$93,750$320,000$249 larger · more renters · more single-family homes
Tivoli, NY 12583 67%177$79,583$462,500$255 pricier homes ($143K more) · larger · younger residents
Ouray, CO 81427 67%1,905$84,167$604,200$291 pricier homes ($284K more) · more single-family homes
Lake Ozark, MO 65049 66%1,160$86,453$362,800$239 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Leeds, MA 01053 65%127$92,582$356,900$299 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Rio Grande, NJ 08242 65%384$93,250$318,300$221 larger · more single-family homes · more walkable
Mont Clare, PA 19453 65%333$80,583$270,600$244 cheaper homes ($49K less) · younger residents · more renters
Selkirk, NY 12158 64%148$97,419$315,100$242 larger · 8 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Egg Harbor, WI 54209 64%770$77,188$386,700$335 pricier homes ($67K more) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Richlandtown, PA 18955 63%308$78,750$339,600$235 younger residents · 10 min longer commute · older homes
Chincoteague Island, VA 23336 63%463$63,464$346,700$288 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · older residents
Baudette, MN 56623 63%1,134$87,750$232,800$160 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Grand Junction, CO 81506 62%1,919$78,651$448,300$263 pricier homes ($129K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Kingfield, ME 04947 61%99$70,104$251,900$352 cheaper homes ($68K less) · older residents · 8 min longer commute
East Windsor, CT 06088 61%154$79,375$193,000$238 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Lake Placid, NY 12946 60%115$77,548$467,000$363 pricier homes ($147K more) · larger · younger 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.