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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 Pittsburg, NH 03592

Pittsburg: median income $61,094, home value $279,500, $293/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Trego, WI 54888 92%991$63,971$240,500$249 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Holcombe, WI 54745 91%961$67,891$255,200$252 larger
Finlayson, MN 55735 91%1,042$63,827$271,200$284 larger · younger residents
Winter, WI 54896 90%951$61,080$195,400$307 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
Warriors Mark, PA 16877 88%453$68,500$307,700— pricier homes ($28K more) · younger residents
Mcgregor, MN 55760 88%1,058$59,474$274,600$276 larger
Remer, MN 56672 88%1,086$61,842$274,000$352 larger · younger residents
Warwick, MD 21912 87%452$69,868$391,700$259 pricier homes ($112K more)
Rock Cave, WV 26234 87%633$61,250$206,500— cheaper homes ($73K less) · younger residents
Danbury, WI 54830 87%1,012$66,941$267,400$229 larger
Neshkoro, WI 54960 87%883$66,625$233,900$262 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Isle, MN 56342 87%1,067$63,295$246,500$269 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Roach, MO 65787 87%1,209$62,917$314,500$254 pricier homes ($35K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Mears, MI 49436 86%750$67,279$255,000$285 larger
Harshaw, WI 54529 86%886$72,000$268,100$311 younger residents
Hackensack, MN 56452 86%1,114$62,941$352,700$300 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger
Bigfork, MN 56628 86%1,074$61,250$244,700$189 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Lakeside, OR 97449 86%2,564$66,000$316,700$272 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Swan Lake, NY 12783 85%290$67,778$248,200$251 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Athelstane, WI 54104 85%817$56,286$171,300$245 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Gordon, WI 54838 85%987$74,318$250,000$313 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Brinnon, WA 98320 85%2,419$55,893$285,200$399 Very close on everything we compare
Waterford, ME 04088 84%69$63,750$276,800$329 younger residents
Gouldsboro, ME 04607 84%166$60,152$253,400$270 cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Saint Albans, ME 04971 84%97$65,600$194,000$244 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · younger residents

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.