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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 Pittsfield, NH 03263

Pittsfield: median income $74,318, home value $294,800, $241/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Big Piney, WY 83113 94%1,944$75,385$282,100$215 smaller
Dover Plains, NY 12522 93%157$76,157$301,300$264 6 min longer commute
Lomira, WI 53048 93%858$74,464$239,700$232 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Woodville, WI 54028 93%1,043$85,341$269,300$211 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Lisbon, ME 04250 92%79$84,028$257,700$200 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Akron, PA 17501 92%331$78,182$258,900$199 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Walworth, WI 53184 92%874$84,413$315,100$224 Very close on everything we compare
Newport, MN 55055 92%1,078$71,979$378,100$245 pricier homes ($83K more)
Richmond, IL 60071 92%859$74,426$331,400$198 pricier homes ($37K more)
Ingram, TX 78025 92%1,784$70,964$248,200$202 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Overton, NV 89040 91%2,306$78,357$277,300$214 older residents
Middletown, CA 95461 91%2,650$78,667$387,400$224 pricier homes ($93K more)
Lisbon Falls, ME 04252 90%80$73,476$258,500$236 cheaper homes ($36K less) · older homes
Belle Fourche, SD 57717 90%1,608$77,689$249,200$180 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Olathe, CO 81425 90%1,925$73,682$343,400$306 pricier homes ($49K more)
Los Molinos, CA 96055 90%2,589$59,798$305,200$194 Very close on everything we compare
Goldendale, WA 98620 90%2,403$60,500$280,500$233 larger
Broadway, VA 22815 89%505$74,899$278,700$190 larger
Timberville, VA 22853 89%503$67,083$245,800$248 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Rustburg, VA 24588 89%585$73,231$236,000$195 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Rockford, TN 37853 89%845$69,075$221,500$284 cheaper homes ($73K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Saukville, WI 53080 89%834$80,360$313,500$234 6 min shorter commute
Dodgeville, WI 53533 89%947$77,849$270,000$197 larger
Colfax, WI 54730 89%1,016$83,010$249,200$218 cheaper homes ($46K less) · more single-family homes
Fairview, MT 59221 89%1,609$77,115$243,600$230 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · more homeowners

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.