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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 Grantham, NH 03753

Grantham: median income $106,285, home value $343,900, $251/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Belgrade, ME 04917 90%131$88,338$312,200$238 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Barkhamsted, CT 06063 89%116$121,705$373,100$231 pricier homes ($29K more) · 6 min longer commute
Conway, MA 01341 88%75$97,417$396,400$257 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller
Londonderry, VT 05148 88%38$105,795$385,300$220 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
North Stonington, CT 06359 88%143$123,938$397,100$305 pricier homes ($53K more)
Jericho, VT 05465 85%77$114,677$477,400$303 pricier homes ($134K more) · larger
Hartsburg, MO 65039 85%1,097$125,714$412,400$176 pricier homes ($69K more) · younger residents
Killingworth, CT 06419 84%150$140,655$446,200$281 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($102K more) · larger
Rock Hill, NY 12775 84%181$112,600$398,400$228 pricier homes ($55K more) · more renters
Roland, AR 72135 84%1,239$102,500$319,200$221 8 min longer commute
Bowdoinham, ME 04008 83%117$108,479$405,500$330 pricier homes ($62K more)
Hinesburg, VT 05461 83%74$109,712$460,200$315 pricier homes ($116K more) · more renters
Moretown, VT 05660 83%60$96,125$425,200$274 pricier homes ($81K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Andover, CT 06232 83%123$134,632$376,500$249 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($33K more)
Marmora, NJ 08223 83%322$107,131$420,300$272 pricier homes ($76K more)
Poestenkill, NY 12140 83%92$138,393$301,600$275 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Cedar, MI 49621 83%683$95,446$396,600$278 pricier homes ($53K more)
Williamsburg, MI 49690 83%665$108,712$352,200$306 larger · younger residents
Swisher, IA 52338 83%997$119,605$392,700$170 pricier homes ($49K more) · younger residents
Holden, ME 04429 82%193$97,244$313,600$191 cheaper homes ($30K less) · younger residents
Orrington, ME 04474 82%186$94,556$309,000$192 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Thetford Center, VT 05075 82%22$101,776$388,600$248 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller · more renters
Fairview, NC 28730 82%776$102,900$433,300$267 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger
Novelty, OH 44072 82%489$107,146$355,400$206 larger · more renters · older homes
Richfield, OH 44286 82%510$112,778$435,200$203 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger

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.