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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 Loudon, NH 03307

Loudon: median income $107,226, home value $365,400, $268/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dousman, WI 53118 96%856$108,772$372,600$274 Very close on everything we compare
Templeton, MA 01468 93%61$113,427$384,500$271 younger residents
Hartland, MI 48353 93%620$105,964$313,700$192 cheaper homes ($52K less)
North Branford, CT 06471 92%153$109,388$371,200$273 older homes
Southwick, MA 01077 91%110$120,462$397,500$282 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Stewartstown, PA 17363 91%361$107,386$320,100$203 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 6 min longer commute
Street, MD 21154 91%358$97,658$455,400$257 pricier homes ($90K more) · 6 min longer commute
Appling, GA 30802 91%888$85,625$322,000$215 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Alfred, ME 04002 90%40$84,537$352,100$293 Very close on everything we compare
Columbia, CT 06237 90%120$127,000$361,500$243 Very close on everything we compare
Cochranville, PA 19330 90%331$109,779$387,100$223 younger residents
Zirconia, NC 28790 90%811$97,042$455,000$259 pricier homes ($90K more) · smaller
North Bend, OH 45052 90%746$101,165$304,900$264 cheaper homes ($61K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Highland, MI 48357 90%616$94,954$360,700$203 larger
Twin Lakes, WI 53181 90%850$97,804$293,500$248 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Waterford, WI 53185 90%844$103,225$384,600$246 larger
Lodi, WI 53555 90%907$119,305$392,200$209 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Chisago City, MN 55013 90%1,065$109,063$397,400$239 pricier homes ($32K more) · more renters
Elwood, IL 60421 90%857$103,083$272,100$211 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller
Hollis Center, ME 04042 89%47$95,950$338,900$270 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents
Buxton, ME 04093 89%52$100,144$356,800$332 Very close on everything we compare
Voluntown, CT 06384 89%122$106,518$354,900$311 smaller
Beacon Falls, CT 06403 89%153$101,516$350,300$279 Very close on everything we compare
Middle Grove, NY 12850 89%129$92,083$317,300$246 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Smithfield, VA 23430 89%516$104,065$367,400$208 larger

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.