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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 Suncook, NH 03275

Suncook: median income $82,910, home value $336,500, $284/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sanford, ME 04073 91%38$72,917$282,900$269 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Hyde Park, NY 12538 91%158$86,230$322,100$285 5 min longer commute
Mechanicville, NY 12118 90%118$92,710$345,800$267 Very close on everything we compare
Louisville, TN 37777 90%839$75,648$345,600$244 Very close on everything we compare
Port Washington, WI 53074 90%827$79,423$296,600$233 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Laurel, MT 59044 90%1,835$87,648$346,500$231 more single-family homes
Wood Dale, IL 60191 90%846$91,333$322,200$216 Very close on everything we compare
Dudley, MA 01571 89%81$84,604$392,600$267 pricier homes ($56K more) · more single-family homes
New Holland, PA 17557 89%320$82,491$286,500$194 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Gardiner, ME 04345 88%109$77,410$242,800$258 cheaper homes ($94K less) · more single-family homes
Williamsport, MD 21795 88%413$87,864$295,800$180 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Agawam, MA 01001 87%97$75,342$295,700$249 cheaper homes ($41K less) · older residents
Danielson, CT 06239 87%97$74,267$277,500$264 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Middletown, NY 10941 87%189$99,238$348,200$255 more renters
Saukville, WI 53080 87%831$80,360$313,500$234 smaller · more renters
Delavan, WI 53115 87%870$72,304$251,900$234 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Craig, CO 81625 87%1,855$75,812$295,500$190 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Willington, CT 06279 86%97$91,114$305,800$233 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Middle Island, NY 11953 86%176$86,206$397,800$304 pricier homes ($61K more) · 7 min longer commute
Waterford, NY 12188 86%118$92,279$281,400$228 cheaper homes ($55K less) · older residents
West Bend, WI 53090 86%842$86,152$282,600$205 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Newport, MN 55055 86%1,076$71,979$378,100$245 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Cottage Grove, OR 97424 86%2,546$79,688$372,500$275 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Lisbon, ME 04250 85%88$84,028$257,700$200 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller
Plainville, CT 06062 85%127$84,310$253,900$247 cheaper homes ($83K less) · more walkable

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.