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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 Bennington, NH 03442

Bennington: median income $83,875, home value $267,300, $259/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenville, NY 12083 91%115$83,537$308,500$198 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Cromwell, MN 55726 89%1,054$80,313$227,300$246 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Wilmington, NY 12997 87%135$82,344$322,600$331 pricier homes ($55K more) · more single-family homes
Kenansville, FL 34739 87%1,163$101,319$238,700$208 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Worden, MT 59088 87%1,782$90,625$234,300— cheaper homes ($33K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Kerhonkson, NY 12446 86%148$85,979$295,500$278 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Wassaic, NY 12592 86%119$71,696$267,500— 6 min shorter commute
Esmont, VA 22937 86%503$86,979$249,600$326 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Weston, OR 97886 86%2,269$92,955$252,500$204 more homeowners
Schuyler, VA 22969 85%506$94,659$314,200$234 pricier homes ($47K more) · 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Copper Hill, VA 24079 85%599$72,292$227,400$206 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Powells Point, NC 27966 85%519$78,507$347,600$223 pricier homes ($80K more) · newer homes
Oregon House, CA 95962 85%2,542$77,903$376,800$254 pricier homes ($110K more) · newer homes
Barton, VT 05822 84%120$76,100$222,600$215 cheaper homes ($45K less) · more walkable
Singers Glen, VA 22850 84%478$91,583$311,700$237 pricier homes ($44K more) · older residents
Rabun Gap, GA 30568 84%829$75,948$273,400$218 8 min shorter commute
Forestburg, TX 76239 84%1,530$76,250$228,200$179 cheaper homes ($39K less) · newer homes
Richards, TX 77873 84%1,572$80,938$285,000$198 more homeowners
Fort Jones, CA 96032 84%2,565$72,951$320,100$252 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · older residents
Entiat, WA 98822 84%2,332$86,103$383,600$340 pricier homes ($116K more) · larger
Springvale, ME 04083 83%64$72,207$272,000$246 larger
Whitingham, VT 05361 83%51$75,714$247,400$166 smaller
Schoharie, NY 12157 83%123$75,997$223,400$171 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Milton, NY 12547 83%141$88,778$377,200$255 pricier homes ($110K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Leasburg, NC 27291 83%597$89,610$269,900$302 more homeowners · newer homes

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.