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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 Washington, NH 03280

Washington: median income $90,096, home value $355,200, $289/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Vergas, MN 56587 92%1,180$88,000$367,600$290 5 min shorter commute
Blandford, MA 01008 91%81$97,554$295,200$257 cheaper homes ($60K less) · older homes
Holland, MA 01521 91%78$91,979$333,600$359 larger
Bristol, IL 60512 91%839$96,895$352,200$239 Very close on everything we compare
Granville, MA 01034 90%86$91,016$356,800$231 larger
Lovell, ME 04051 90%89$80,625$295,000$233 cheaper homes ($60K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Salcha, AK 99714 90%3,151$88,258$306,200$227 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Becket, MA 01223 89%77$86,818$363,600$258 larger
Oakham, MA 01068 88%57$102,000$420,100$265 pricier homes ($65K more) · younger residents
Woodstock Valley, CT 06282 88%87$91,780$353,400$312 older residents · more renters
Bentonville, VA 22610 88%441$81,500$337,700$246 larger · younger residents
New Haven, MI 48050 88%542$91,136$337,600$222 Very close on everything we compare
Gordon, WI 54838 88%988$74,318$250,000$313 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Solon Springs, WI 54873 88%990$88,359$253,100$243 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger
Center City, MN 55012 88%1,033$101,607$386,600$226 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · younger residents
Pengilly, MN 55775 88%1,062$90,179$234,000$248 cheaper homes ($121K less)
Greenwood, CA 95635 88%2,525$101,250$485,200$250 pricier homes ($130K more) · younger residents
Brightwood, VA 22715 87%458$87,353$359,400$210 5 min shorter commute
Harshaw, WI 54529 87%882$72,000$268,100$311 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Lake Nebagamon, WI 54849 87%987$80,714$261,000$219 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger · younger residents
Rhododendron, OR 97049 87%2,431$92,056$474,200$284 pricier homes ($119K more) · larger · older homes
Acton, ME 04001 86%63$78,750$334,300$388 larger
Glen Spey, NY 12737 86%181$87,939$289,700$208 cheaper homes ($66K less) · younger residents
Diamond Point, NY 12824 86%85$108,533$425,900$266 pricier homes ($71K more)
Swanton, MD 21561 86%451$73,858$328,700$295 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · 6 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.