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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 Hancock, NH 03449

Hancock: median income $92,708, home value $432,200, $234/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Williamsburg, MA 01096 91%56$104,375$374,900$248 cheaper homes ($57K less) · younger residents
Ashfield, MA 01330 91%52$83,493$391,700$273 cheaper homes ($41K less) · older residents
Wayne, ME 04284 91%135$93,194$362,800$269 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
East Chatham, NY 12060 91%85$101,548$399,400$231 cheaper homes ($33K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Kempton, PA 19529 91%257$94,286$385,900$207 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Moretown, VT 05660 90%97$96,125$425,200$274 Very close on everything we compare
Magnolia Springs, AL 36555 90%1,229$86,705$435,200$241 smaller · newer homes
Readfield, ME 04355 89%141$86,504$326,400$223 cheaper homes ($106K less) · younger residents
Morris, CT 06763 89%108$109,853$394,200$257 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Boyce, VA 22620 89%414$99,896$539,300$224 pricier homes ($107K more) · larger
New Preston Marble Dale, CT 06777 88%112$94,643$455,700$390 Very close on everything we compare
Accord, NY 12404 88%140$77,214$415,700$282 larger
Northfield, MA 01360 87%31$103,375$375,800$206 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Pownal, ME 04069 87%110$104,333$436,800$355 younger residents
Rock Hill, NY 12775 87%163$112,600$398,400$228 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Diamond Point, NY 12824 87%94$108,533$425,900$266 smaller
Cedar Crest, NM 87008 87%1,908$85,673$376,700$239 cheaper homes ($56K less) · newer homes
Point Roberts, WA 98281 87%2,440$78,125$483,900$270 pricier homes ($52K more) · older residents
Londonderry, VT 05148 86%44$105,795$385,300$220 cheaper homes ($47K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Eastford, CT 06242 86%76$89,250$353,100$223 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Twain Harte, CA 95383 86%2,522$86,970$461,100$265 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Rhododendron, OR 97049 86%2,440$92,056$474,200$284 pricier homes ($42K more) · 6 min longer commute
Becket, MA 01223 85%72$86,818$363,600$258 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Georgetown, ME 04548 85%126$84,250$427,200$321 smaller
Athens, NY 12015 85%105$91,845$306,300$226 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger · 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.