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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 Colebrook, NH 03576

Colebrook: median income $52,682, home value $214,900, $204/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Crosby, MN 56441 96%1,088$50,298$208,700$209 Very close on everything we compare
Germanton, NC 27019 92%752$59,176$205,000$174 Very close on everything we compare
New Paris, PA 15554 91%491$50,500$273,000$149 pricier homes ($58K more)
Friendship, WI 53934 90%905$48,782$166,100$176 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Siren, WI 54872 90%1,014$60,787$233,200$258 Very close on everything we compare
Guilford, ME 04443 89%103$53,990$166,700$202 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Newport, ME 04953 89%108$60,365$234,800$182 younger residents
North Creek, NY 12853 89%149$57,950$214,600$236 smaller
Mc Connellsburg, PA 17233 89%477$61,296$195,500$166 larger · younger residents
Petersburg, WV 26847 89%567$52,139$180,400$162 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · younger residents
Glade Valley, NC 28627 89%768$46,474$246,400$212 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Hagerman, ID 83332 89%2,141$64,792$226,200$250 Very close on everything we compare
Warrensburg, NY 12885 88%150$59,429$169,800$169 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · younger residents
Jefferson, NC 28640 88%785$53,155$282,900$264 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger
Canyonville, OR 97417 88%2,537$50,217$246,200$269 pricier homes ($31K more) · younger residents
Chiloquin, OR 97624 88%2,475$48,628$233,000$248 6 min longer commute
Strattanville, PA 16258 87%471$55,188$183,800— cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · younger residents
Ronda, NC 28670 87%778$49,567$155,800$176 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Sparta, NC 28675 87%769$44,560$215,300$218 larger
Crystal River, FL 34428 87%1,259$50,779$260,200$212 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Whigham, GA 39897 87%1,192$54,639$141,500$152 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Winston, OR 97496 87%2,540$56,071$257,600$244 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Lincoln, ME 04457 86%148$56,645$146,300$171 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Dexter, ME 04930 86%108$54,137$168,600$136 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · younger residents
Fairchance, PA 15436 86%549$62,917$156,200$176 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller

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.