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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 Bow, NH 03304

Bow: median income $172,857, home value $506,500, $279/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glenmoore, PA 19343 96%304$160,256$567,700$267 pricier homes ($61K more)
Sutton, MA 01590 93%71$147,015$523,100$276 lower income ($26K less)
Burlington, CT 06013 92%119$165,120$418,700$252 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Landenberg, PA 19350 92%320$144,375$533,000$212 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($27K more)
Oakland, MI 48363 91%588$179,375$618,200$226 pricier homes ($112K more)
Cranston, RI 02921 89%95$147,204$535,800$293 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($29K more)
Cumberland Center, ME 04021 89%79$172,468$579,000$388 pricier homes ($73K more)
Ringoes, NJ 08551 89%251$162,617$595,800$314 pricier homes ($89K more) · older residents
Clarence Center, NY 14032 89%358$168,711$502,100$261 older residents
Granville, OH 43023 89%605$142,852$473,100$220 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Anchorage, AK 99516 89%3,309$173,984$607,200$278 pricier homes ($101K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Sandy Hook, CT 06482 88%148$159,828$499,200$285 8 min longer commute
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062 88%303$157,009$488,100$252 larger
Long Lake, MN 55356 88%1,098$156,622$707,800$295 pricier homes ($201K more)
Phoenix, AZ 85045 88%2,280$153,583$634,600$280 pricier homes ($128K more) · newer homes
Holden, MA 01520 87%57$148,125$478,300$296 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · older homes
Brookfield, CT 06804 87%149$148,945$480,200$283 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Pipersville, PA 18947 87%262$140,783$615,000$302 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($109K more)
Earlysville, VA 22936 87%501$142,338$589,400$251 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($83K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 87%513$147,383$439,300$234 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Mequon, WI 53097 87%828$135,929$499,800$266 lower income ($37K less)
Hamel, MN 55340 87%1,098$178,553$639,100$234 pricier homes ($133K more) · newer homes
Maple Plain, MN 55359 87%1,104$129,250$537,300$248 lower income ($44K less) · pricier homes ($31K more)
Assonet, MA 02702 86%96$153,038$516,100$293 smaller
Amston, CT 06231 86%112$168,313$407,500$255 cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller · 7 min longer 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.