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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 Concord, NH 03303

Concord: median income $80,456, home value $296,200, $278/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mechanicville, NY 12118 94%107$92,710$345,800$267 pricier homes ($50K more)
Sanford, ME 04073 93%46$72,917$282,900$269 Very close on everything we compare
Louisville, TN 37777 92%834$75,648$345,600$244 pricier homes ($49K more)
Harrison Township, MI 48045 92%566$80,366$262,400$193 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Middle Island, NY 11953 91%179$86,206$397,800$304 pricier homes ($102K more)
Hyde Park, NY 12538 90%154$86,230$322,100$285 pricier homes ($26K more) · older homes
Hagerstown, MD 21742 90%400$86,288$304,800$184 larger
Mays Landing, NJ 08330 89%309$77,167$236,600$213 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Middletown, NY 10941 89%185$99,238$348,200$255 pricier homes ($52K more)
Elizabethtown, PA 17022 89%334$86,767$294,000$186 larger
Honey Brook, PA 19344 89%310$86,890$321,100$211 Very close on everything we compare
Thonotosassa, FL 33592 89%1,207$68,802$288,600$215 Very close on everything we compare
Cincinnati, OH 45245 89%717$80,147$285,900$182 Very close on everything we compare
West Bend, WI 53095 89%829$80,830$305,400$207 larger
Mount Joy, PA 17552 88%333$97,683$292,500$212 Very close on everything we compare
Lakeland, FL 33809 88%1,191$70,066$292,000$190 larger
Goodlettsville, TN 37072 88%930$78,123$378,100$221 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger
Belleville, MI 48111 88%604$76,595$261,500$184 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Port Washington, WI 53074 88%814$79,423$296,600$233 6 min shorter commute
West Bend, WI 53090 88%829$86,152$282,600$205 more single-family homes
Wood Dale, IL 60191 88%833$91,333$322,200$216 pricier homes ($26K more)
Agawam, MA 01001 87%97$75,342$295,700$249 older homes
Gardiner, ME 04345 87%113$77,410$242,800$258 cheaper homes ($53K less) · more single-family homes
Hudson, NY 12534 87%128$72,741$316,700$307 older homes
New Holland, PA 17557 87%317$82,491$286,500$194 5 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.