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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 Warner, NH 03278

Warner: median income $94,783, home value $356,900, $257/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Milton, NY 12547 94%158$88,778$377,200$255 Very close on everything we compare
New Glarus, WI 53574 93%898$106,508$335,700$205 Very close on everything we compare
Kerhonkson, NY 12446 92%163$85,979$295,500$278 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Cambridge, WI 53523 92%865$102,188$345,300$219 larger
Hope Valley, RI 02832 91%124$105,976$432,300$270 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger
Grand Isle, VT 05458 91%122$101,728$403,200$297 pricier homes ($46K more)
Moodus, CT 06469 91%128$104,888$300,000$234 cheaper homes ($57K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Frenchtown, NJ 08825 91%253$101,774$451,500$326 pricier homes ($95K more) · larger
Barre, MA 01005 90%63$111,148$392,600$247 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Gray, ME 04039 90%85$95,125$357,500$270 larger
Pleasant Valley, NY 12569 90%147$100,846$380,100$246 larger
Monmouth, ME 04259 89%110$83,919$298,300$208 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Bristol, VT 05443 89%85$88,594$356,600$238 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Beacon Falls, CT 06403 89%143$101,516$350,300$279 larger
Evans City, PA 16033 89%456$108,071$333,100$200 larger
Peotone, IL 60468 89%825$104,625$294,000$194 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Bethel, VT 05032 88%54$86,688$251,200$285 cheaper homes ($106K less)
Grahamsville, NY 12740 88%168$103,462$298,200$341 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Saxonburg, PA 16056 88%447$75,893$302,000$239 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Zelienople, PA 16063 88%459$95,893$339,000$246 larger
East Greenville, PA 18041 88%275$98,615$317,700$217 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Green Lane, PA 18054 88%275$101,920$411,400$196 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Absarokee, MT 59001 88%1,847$82,692$359,000$271 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Valley, NE 68064 88%1,255$100,450$407,700$277 pricier homes ($51K more) · older residents
Montague, MA 01351 87%63$98,229$346,900$247 7 min shorter commute

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.