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Towns most like Westmoreland, NH 03467

Westmoreland: median income $104,444, home value $351,800, $240/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lakeland, MN 55043 95%1,018$102,966$383,500$227 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Rocheport, MO 65279 95%1,080$103,516$332,700$211 Very close on everything we compare
Rock Hill, NY 12775 94%144$112,600$398,400$228 pricier homes ($47K more)
Waterloo, NE 68069 93%1,225$111,974$365,100$254 Very close on everything we compare
Middlefield, CT 06455 92%101$104,180$388,700$274 pricier homes ($37K more) · older homes
East Chatham, NY 12060 91%65$101,548$399,400$231 pricier homes ($48K more) · older homes
Conway, MA 01341 90%34$97,417$396,400$257 pricier homes ($45K more)
Hartland, VT 05048 90%42$99,583$338,800$234 Very close on everything we compare
Morris, CT 06763 90%96$109,853$394,200$257 pricier homes ($42K more) · 7 min longer commute
Boston, NY 14025 90%320$115,188$267,200$248 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Ceresco, MI 49033 90%646$94,750$326,600$204 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Londonderry, VT 05148 89%25$105,795$385,300$220 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Andover, CT 06232 89%85$134,632$376,500$249 higher income ($30K more)
Fort Defiance, VA 24437 89%473$87,200$310,100$278 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Hurley, NY 12443 88%110$104,412$375,300$285 larger · older homes
Chestertown, NY 12817 88%83$93,393$327,600$316 Very close on everything we compare
Colden, NY 14033 88%318$87,431$338,500$263 Very close on everything we compare
Richfield, OH 44286 88%487$112,778$435,200$203 pricier homes ($83K more) · larger
Wayne, ME 04284 87%152$93,194$362,800$269 smaller · 8 min longer commute
Townshend, VT 05353 87%13$94,917$278,000$220 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller
North Stonington, CT 06359 87%109$123,938$397,100$305 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Ghent, NY 12075 87%77$98,047$422,900$253 pricier homes ($71K more) · younger residents
Galena, MD 21635 87%308$101,618$402,000$258 pricier homes ($50K more) · younger residents
Spring Valley, OH 45370 87%644$122,000$352,000$169 Very close on everything we compare
Pentwater, MI 49449 87%702$80,917$307,300$278 cheaper homes ($45K less)

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.