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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 Tilton, NH 03276

Tilton: median income $82,425, home value $272,700, $250/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sanford, ME 04073 93%41$72,917$282,900$269 larger
Wind Gap, PA 18091 93%265$80,464$277,600$271 Very close on everything we compare
Boyertown, PA 19512 93%301$79,885$274,200$208 larger
Gardiner, ME 04345 92%103$77,410$242,800$258 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Waterford, NY 12188 92%116$92,279$281,400$228 Very close on everything we compare
Clayton, NY 13624 92%229$87,988$234,200$272 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Williamsport, MD 21795 92%418$87,864$295,800$180 Very close on everything we compare
Delavan, WI 53115 92%861$72,304$251,900$234 larger
Agawam, MA 01001 91%110$75,342$295,700$249 larger
South Paris, ME 04281 91%75$75,137$240,400$209 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Pemberton, NJ 08068 91%289$83,194$284,000$237 6 min longer commute
Bolivar, OH 44612 91%542$85,208$240,300$186 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Harrison Township, MI 48045 91%571$80,366$262,400$193 larger
Saukville, WI 53080 91%821$80,360$313,500$234 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Watertown, WI 53098 91%859$74,431$253,600$216 Very close on everything we compare
Jefferson, WI 53549 91%866$80,101$262,200$207 more single-family homes
Ravena, NY 12143 90%132$95,101$234,000$215 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
New Holland, PA 17557 90%328$82,491$286,500$194 larger · younger residents
East Greenville, PA 18041 90%292$98,615$317,700$217 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller
Louisville, TN 37777 90%844$75,648$345,600$244 pricier homes ($73K more)
West Bend, WI 53095 90%832$80,830$305,400$207 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Dodgeville, WI 53533 90%933$77,849$270,000$197 Very close on everything we compare
Ware, MA 01082 89%90$69,018$292,000$219 older homes
Plainville, CT 06062 89%140$84,310$253,900$247 larger · more walkable
Stafford Springs, CT 06076 89%109$92,016$267,300$219 Very close on everything we compare

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.