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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 Canaan, NH 03741

Canaan: median income $82,181, home value $257,500, $305/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clayton, NY 13624 94%203$87,988$234,200$272 Very close on everything we compare
Saxonburg, PA 16056 93%447$75,893$302,000$239 pricier homes ($45K more)
Hyde Park, VT 05655 92%72$84,375$198,400$289 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Broadalbin, NY 12025 92%115$74,352$219,000$223 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Oakland, ME 04963 91%128$77,708$247,200$237 larger
Bethel, VT 05032 91%33$86,688$251,200$285 Very close on everything we compare
Ravena, NY 12143 91%122$95,101$234,000$215 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Croix Falls, WI 54024 91%1,018$75,417$271,900$221 Very close on everything we compare
Lisbon Falls, ME 04252 90%100$73,476$258,500$236 Very close on everything we compare
Monmouth, ME 04259 90%107$83,919$298,300$208 pricier homes ($41K more)
Poland, ME 04274 90%86$85,557$283,600$275 pricier homes ($26K more) · newer homes
Gardiner, ME 04345 90%118$77,410$242,800$258 larger
Terryville, CT 06786 90%146$87,306$265,300$233 larger
Kerhonkson, NY 12446 90%173$85,979$295,500$278 pricier homes ($38K more)
Millerton, NY 12546 90%140$84,455$313,300$313 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
South Rockwood, MI 48179 90%579$77,095$232,800$226 Very close on everything we compare
Silver Lake, WI 53170 90%816$79,931$284,400$237 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Brownsville, OR 97327 90%2,489$81,267$396,200$241 pricier homes ($139K more)
Springvale, ME 04083 89%63$72,207$272,000$246 Very close on everything we compare
Vassalboro, ME 04989 89%130$72,300$244,300$238 newer homes
Dayville, CT 06241 89%125$88,389$298,200$234 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Portersville, PA 16051 89%455$88,958$215,600$271 cheaper homes ($42K less) · more homeowners
Esmont, VA 22937 89%531$86,979$249,600$326 smaller · more single-family homes
Colfax, WI 54730 89%976$83,010$249,200$218 Very close on everything we compare
Hinsdale, MA 01235 88%100$79,327$267,500$280 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.