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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 Antrim, NH 03440

Antrim: median income $88,889, home value $300,000, $305/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Esmont, VA 22937 95%504$86,979$249,600$326 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Kerhonkson, NY 12446 93%149$85,979$295,500$278 larger
Ulster Park, NY 12487 92%133$95,230$279,400$268 larger · older homes
Middle Grove, NY 12850 91%105$92,083$317,300$246 Very close on everything we compare
Wilmington, NY 12997 91%132$82,344$322,600$331 smaller
Sullivan, WI 53178 91%840$99,875$371,500$239 pricier homes ($72K more)
Potlatch, ID 83855 91%2,183$84,423$298,300$223 Very close on everything we compare
Hollis Center, ME 04042 90%77$95,950$338,900$270 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Steep Falls, ME 04085 90%82$92,246$288,600$253 Very close on everything we compare
Entiat, WA 98822 90%2,329$86,103$383,600$340 pricier homes ($84K more)
Monmouth, ME 04259 89%125$83,919$298,300$208 newer homes
Bethel, VT 05032 89%64$86,688$251,200$285 cheaper homes ($49K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Chaplin, CT 06235 89%87$98,059$256,300$272 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Delanson, NY 12053 89%116$91,991$266,600$230 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Millerton, NY 12546 89%111$84,455$313,300$313 8 min shorter commute
Milton, NY 12547 89%142$88,778$377,200$255 pricier homes ($77K more) · newer homes
Grahamsville, NY 12740 89%154$103,462$298,200$341 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Saxonburg, PA 16056 89%436$75,893$302,000$239 larger
Springville, PA 18844 89%223$92,750$246,300— cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Singers Glen, VA 22850 89%479$91,583$311,700$237 smaller
Normandy, TN 37360 89%928$87,782$266,000$240 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Malone, WI 53049 89%820$93,424$286,000$261 Very close on everything we compare
Saginaw, MN 55779 89%1,031$93,792$282,900$263 Very close on everything we compare
Lecompton, KS 66050 89%1,252$91,979$263,200$227 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Fort Jones, CA 96032 89%2,563$72,951$320,100$252 Very close on everything we compare

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.