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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 West Chesterfield, NH 03466

West Chesterfield: median income $83,281, home value $343,900, $207/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Garden Plain, KS 67050 93%1,368$86,875$308,800$170 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Linwood, KS 66052 90%1,202$82,411$340,200$212 larger
Maple Hill, KS 66507 87%1,252$96,786$218,400$172 cheaper homes ($126K less)
Ovalo, TX 79541 87%1,660$71,032$271,400$219 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Tunbridge, VT 05077 86%71$92,656$310,900$265 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older residents
Westphalia, MI 48894 86%622$101,923$275,900$178 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Abbott, TX 76621 85%1,539$81,932$241,300$201 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Wilson, TX 79381 85%1,709$97,625$228,300$179 cheaper homes ($116K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Groton, VT 05046 84%93$84,375$259,000$202 cheaper homes ($85K less) · older residents
De Soto, IA 50069 84%1,102$98,056$232,100$202 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Humboldt, SD 57035 84%1,232$99,565$326,500— Very close on everything we compare
Weston, MO 64098 84%1,186$92,661$317,600$186 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · older residents
Gower, MO 64454 84%1,166$87,262$260,800$151 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger
Westphalia, MO 65085 84%1,066$103,563$290,600$244 cheaper homes ($53K less) · 5 min shorter commute
West Burke, VT 05871 83%125$74,572$277,900$209 cheaper homes ($66K less) · older residents
East Fairfield, VT 05448 82%129$82,500$273,800$232 cheaper homes ($70K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Cuttingsville, VT 05738 82%47$95,000$331,900— older residents
Lizton, IN 46149 82%756$88,750$247,800$179 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Horton, MI 49246 82%612$81,908$254,100$241 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger
Underhill, VT 05489 81%115$92,352$442,400$288 pricier homes ($99K more) · larger · older residents
West Hurley, NY 12491 81%102$100,257$381,800$268 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · older residents
Augusta, MI 49012 81%653$73,125$253,900$214 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger · older residents
Kindred, ND 58051 81%1,224$107,396$331,100$241 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Fairfield, MT 59436 81%1,927$80,652$324,100$220 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Hinckley, IL 60520 81%827$98,958$320,500$190 larger · more apartments and townhomes

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.