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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 Charlestown, NH 03603

Charlestown: median income $56,731, home value $230,400, $173/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Caryville, TN 37714 95%788$56,172$227,600$164 Very close on everything we compare
Grantsville, MD 21536 94%428$64,205$201,300$165 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Montague, CA 96064 94%2,514$61,157$262,400$186 pricier homes ($32K more)
Ellenboro, NC 28040 93%741$58,816$169,500$183 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Fairfield, ME 04937 92%166$63,933$163,700$164 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Hallstead, PA 18822 92%194$60,132$204,100$135 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Spruce Pine, NC 28777 92%722$63,378$228,400$186 larger
Mountain City, TN 37683 92%684$55,979$177,000$196 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Lodi, OH 44254 92%515$65,865$197,100$190 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Staples, MN 56479 92%1,113$59,920$191,700$140 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Luling, TX 78648 92%1,677$57,621$217,500$186 larger
Everett, PA 15537 91%381$62,538$197,000$140 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Bessemer City, NC 28016 91%726$57,147$222,700$183 larger
Millers Creek, NC 28651 91%676$61,623$175,300$199 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Abbeville, SC 29620 91%825$53,288$207,900$136 larger
Ashford, AL 36312 91%1,090$56,994$160,000$156 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Warren, OH 44481 91%456$63,654$161,300$173 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Carrollton, OH 44615 91%483$63,793$184,000$168 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Onamia, MN 56359 91%1,060$59,457$232,200$223 Very close on everything we compare
Cassville, MO 65625 91%1,219$63,348$171,400$163 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Coquille, OR 97423 91%2,565$61,020$296,100$208 pricier homes ($66K more)
Mexico, NY 13114 90%193$65,561$161,000$174 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Copenhagen, NY 13626 90%170$64,495$179,300$158 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Mc Connellsburg, PA 17233 90%368$61,296$195,500$166 cheaper homes ($35K less) · older residents
Madison, NC 27025 90%622$56,682$194,700$184 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · 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.