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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 Hanover, NH 03755

Hanover: median income $165,884, home value $814,600, $458/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 71%111$169,104$1,339,100$622 pricier homes ($525K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Birmingham, AL 35213 68%1,049$159,824$789,800$321 older residents
Boulder, CO 80305 67%1,705$126,107$1,032,900$578 lower income ($40K less) · pricier homes ($218K more) · larger
Salt Lake City, UT 84108 67%2,014$120,854$838,600$421 lower income ($45K less) · larger · older residents
Miami, FL 33146 66%1,321$131,500$1,318,200$804 lower income ($34K less) · pricier homes ($504K more) · larger
Madison, NJ 07940 65%231$172,708$940,900$609 pricier homes ($126K more) · larger · older residents
Raleigh, NC 27608 63%641$162,188$977,400$454 pricier homes ($163K more) · older residents
Atlanta, GA 30307 63%943$140,677$727,200$357 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger
Devon, PA 19333 61%300$173,107$760,700$386 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older residents
Vienna, VA 22180 61%421$177,111$941,400$423 pricier homes ($127K more) · larger · older residents
Dallas, TX 75209 61%1,520$134,707$864,200$391 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($50K more) · older residents
Nashville, TN 37204 60%928$109,580$907,500$447 lower income ($56K less) · pricier homes ($93K more) · larger
Wayne, PA 19087 57%298$171,179$748,200$364 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · older residents
Tampa, FL 33629 57%1,230$164,355$851,400$493 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · older residents
Denver, CO 80210 57%1,698$127,270$910,200$437 lower income ($39K less) · pricier homes ($96K more) · larger
Davis, CA 95618 57%2,560$115,591$867,400$483 lower income ($50K less) · pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Auburndale, MA 02466 56%108$170,089$1,174,000$561 pricier homes ($359K more) · older residents · more renters
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 56%299$144,471$803,100$388 larger · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Salt Lake City, UT 84109 56%2,015$145,034$731,200$343 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · older residents
East Walpole, MA 02032 54%120$180,682$702,300$365 cheaper homes ($112K less) · smaller · older residents
Houston, TX 77005 54%1,596$229,267$1,395,100$525 higher income ($63K more) · pricier homes ($581K more) · larger
Falls Church, VA 22043 53%418$145,881$881,600$456 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger · older residents
Falls Church, VA 22046 53%419$168,882$1,014,700$476 pricier homes ($200K more) · larger · older residents
Birmingham, MI 48009 53%556$153,401$697,900$377 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger · older residents
Dallas, TX 75205 53%1,518$181,631$1,706,700$693 pricier homes ($892K more) · larger · older 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.