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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 Wilmot, NH 03287

Wilmot: median income $117,759, home value $399,600, $300/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Shutesbury, MA 01072 90%72$111,667$355,100$341 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Moretown, VT 05660 89%70$96,125$425,200$274 pricier homes ($26K more)
Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754 89%135$121,591$462,300$353 pricier homes ($63K more)
Houlton, WI 54082 88%1,034$131,146$476,200$264 pricier homes ($77K more)
Westford, VT 05494 87%97$117,143$412,900$238 younger residents
Sandia Park, NM 87047 87%1,911$116,630$413,400$262 larger
Wayne, ME 04284 86%111$93,194$362,800$269 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Olivebridge, NY 12461 86%162$112,273$431,400$319 pricier homes ($32K more) · younger residents
Yalaha, FL 34797 86%1,155$130,227$400,000$204 more homeowners
Londonderry, VT 05148 85%46$105,795$385,300$220 6 min shorter commute
Huntington, VT 05462 85%81$94,334$334,300$356 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Barkhamsted, CT 06063 85%117$121,705$373,100$231 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Rexford, NY 12148 85%107$141,984$427,400$309 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Hunt, TX 78024 85%1,774$105,381$500,000$288 pricier homes ($100K more)
Laporte, CO 80535 85%1,705$110,945$483,300$309 pricier homes ($84K more)
South Hero, VT 05486 84%108$126,513$544,700$237 pricier homes ($145K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Rockville, VA 23146 84%498$119,583$464,400$258 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
Leverett, MA 01054 83%74$104,688$435,500$316 pricier homes ($36K more) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Williamsburg, MA 01096 83%84$104,375$374,900$248 larger · younger residents · older homes
Staatsburg, NY 12580 83%149$134,583$403,800$287 larger
Rock Hill, NY 12775 83%186$112,600$398,400$228 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Queenstown, MD 21658 83%378$128,274$483,200$300 pricier homes ($84K more) · larger
Magnolia Springs, AL 36555 83%1,253$86,705$435,200$241 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($36K more)
Saugatuck, MI 49453 83%721$110,139$490,600$404 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Wyoming, RI 02898 82%135$119,038$424,300$300 younger residents · more homeowners

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.