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Towns most like Gorham, NH 03581

Gorham: median income $64,127, home value $196,400, $135/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seneca, PA 16346 93%479$59,718$153,700$136 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Dexter, ME 04930 91%101$54,137$168,600$136 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Newport, ME 04953 91%98$60,365$234,800$182 pricier homes ($38K more)
Warrensburg, NY 12885 91%145$59,429$169,800$169 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Mc Connellsburg, PA 17233 91%466$61,296$195,500$166 larger
Mauston, WI 53948 90%937$62,829$182,400$142 larger · younger residents
Stamford, NY 12167 89%221$53,047$193,100$120 Very close on everything we compare
Otego, NY 13825 89%246$76,875$194,500$128 Very close on everything we compare
Carmichaels, PA 15320 89%549$64,213$146,500$113 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Strasburg, OH 44680 89%590$69,509$206,600$179 Very close on everything we compare
Granville, NY 12832 88%128$68,929$153,000$114 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Fairchance, PA 15436 88%542$62,917$156,200$176 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Schellsburg, PA 15559 88%487$61,902$211,700$133 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Northumberland, PA 17857 88%375$67,298$202,200$126 larger · younger residents
Pearisburg, VA 24134 88%700$65,401$159,800$152 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · younger residents
Follansbee, WV 26037 88%557$59,508$136,600$114 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Triadelphia, WV 26059 88%568$67,094$191,700$165 younger residents
Staffordsville, KY 41256 88%760$60,583$203,800$142 smaller · more single-family homes
Coulee City, WA 99115 88%2,283$62,708$247,200$155 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller
Watkins Glen, NY 14891 87%321$61,875$164,700$184 cheaper homes ($32K less) · younger residents
West Middlesex, PA 16159 87%521$69,391$178,000— more single-family homes
Hughesville, PA 17737 87%356$70,131$203,800$138 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Hallstead, PA 18822 87%288$60,132$204,100$135 younger residents
Grantsville, MD 21536 87%524$64,205$201,300$165 younger residents · newer homes
Grantsboro, NC 28529 87%713$65,060$162,300$187 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · 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.