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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 Weare, NH 03281

Weare: median income $118,271, home value $396,300, $242/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Blairstown, NJ 07825 94%222$123,785$423,400$258 pricier homes ($27K more)
Cochranville, PA 19330 94%310$109,779$387,100$223 smaller
Manchester, MD 21102 94%357$135,069$392,800$211 Very close on everything we compare
Charlton, MA 01507 93%66$117,587$427,500$272 pricier homes ($31K more)
Foster, RI 02825 93%89$112,593$445,600$272 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826 93%232$123,750$451,700$256 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller
Lagrangeville, NY 12540 93%143$111,320$483,100$251 pricier homes ($87K more)
Valencia, PA 16059 93%453$110,828$408,500$243 Very close on everything we compare
New Freedom, PA 17349 93%346$120,618$368,900$185 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Jarrettsville, MD 21084 93%344$121,509$448,400$234 pricier homes ($52K more)
Metamora, MI 48455 93%585$103,835$367,900$235 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Brimfield, MA 01010 92%70$111,250$389,100$247 smaller
Ashburnham, MA 01430 92%31$118,683$391,700$275 younger residents
Hubbardston, MA 01452 92%43$123,500$371,600$311 smaller
Hebron, CT 06248 92%102$134,435$376,200$239 smaller
Hampstead, MD 21074 92%359$108,536$378,100$217 larger
Pinckney, MI 48169 92%620$109,329$373,400$236 larger
Pepperell, MA 01463 91%28$123,911$482,100$298 pricier homes ($86K more)
Sturbridge, MA 01566 91%69$137,730$415,900$268 Very close on everything we compare
Oxford, CT 06478 91%135$128,953$472,400$285 pricier homes ($76K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Milford, MI 48380 91%606$131,979$447,000$202 pricier homes ($51K more)
Clear Lake, MN 55319 91%1,110$111,607$383,200$216 smaller
Rutland, MA 01543 90%50$145,707$462,800$286 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($67K more)
Lebanon, CT 06249 90%103$109,135$345,900$216 cheaper homes ($50K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Milford, NJ 08848 90%245$138,614$440,200$270 pricier homes ($44K more) · older homes

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.