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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 Nottingham, NH 03290

Nottingham: median income $122,201, home value $457,500, $345/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ashburnham, MA 01430 92%53$118,683$391,700$275 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Foster, RI 02825 91%98$112,593$445,600$272 older homes
Virginia Beach, VA 23457 91%519$116,250$571,000$312 pricier homes ($114K more)
Scandia, MN 55073 91%1,083$128,723$462,400$249 Very close on everything we compare
Cream Ridge, NJ 08514 90%269$134,038$580,900$325 pricier homes ($123K more)
Madera, CA 93636 90%2,578$133,274$542,100$268 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger
Rochester, MA 02770 89%95$120,320$601,200$348 pricier homes ($144K more) · older residents
Palo Cedro, CA 96073 89%2,596$120,469$567,000$274 pricier homes ($110K more) · older homes
Brimfield, MA 01010 88%88$111,250$389,100$247 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Westtown, NY 10998 88%216$129,348$462,000$282 6 min longer commute
Montpelier, VA 23192 88%504$110,642$428,700$233 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Berkley, MA 02779 87%89$144,205$511,200$328 pricier homes ($54K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Salem, CT 06420 87%127$123,425$405,800$245 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Lagrangeville, NY 12540 87%168$111,320$483,100$251 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Burns, TN 37029 87%989$97,222$419,400$239 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Eagleville, TN 37060 87%970$97,386$490,800$271 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Clear Lake, MN 55319 87%1,138$111,607$383,200$216 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Gig Harbor, WA 98329 87%2,480$110,316$518,700$356 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Seabeck, WA 98380 87%2,485$125,229$578,900$341 pricier homes ($121K more)
Rutland, MA 01543 86%67$145,707$462,800$286 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Mendon, MA 01756 86%74$132,256$616,000$314 pricier homes ($159K more) · older residents
Plympton, MA 02367 86%81$126,736$517,800$380 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller · older residents
Assonet, MA 02702 86%91$153,038$516,100$293 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($59K more) · older homes
Dighton, MA 02715 86%90$140,066$489,900$391 pricier homes ($32K more) · older residents
West Kingston, RI 02892 86%115$135,809$490,600$269 pricier homes ($33K more) · older residents

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.