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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 North Haverhill, NH 03774

North Haverhill: median income $58,452, home value $227,900, $192/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Alum Bank, PA 15521 90%433$53,947$209,700$158 less walkable
James Creek, PA 16657 89%408$63,353$214,500$164 Very close on everything we compare
Rock Cave, WV 26234 89%565$61,250$206,500— less walkable
Edwards, MO 65326 88%1,169$51,888$181,100$203 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older residents · less walkable
Walnut Grove, MO 65770 88%1,212$59,329$188,700$171 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Goldston, NC 27252 87%705$50,435$171,600$189 cheaper homes ($56K less) · less walkable
Rome City, IN 46784 87%700$62,102$220,400$193 Very close on everything we compare
Pound, WI 54161 87%795$68,415$190,500$184 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · less walkable
Dushore, PA 18614 86%285$68,864$190,000$157 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Six Lakes, MI 48886 86%656$61,667$165,600$179 cheaper homes ($62K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Powers, MI 49874 86%766$62,500$193,900$220 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 5 min longer commute
Suring, WI 54174 86%806$69,878$187,700$225 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Holcombe, WI 54745 86%940$67,891$255,200$252 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Merrillan, WI 54754 86%928$58,125$170,200$208 cheaper homes ($58K less) · less walkable
Finlayson, MN 55735 86%1,027$63,827$271,200$284 pricier homes ($43K more)
Addison, ME 04606 85%215$50,524$163,500$191 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Farnham, VA 22460 85%492$65,685$198,200$164 cheaper homes ($30K less) · less walkable
Mecosta, MI 49332 85%658$59,509$182,300$237 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · less walkable
Wolverine, MI 49799 85%623$58,235$184,600$203 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · newer homes
Wausaukee, WI 54177 85%784$62,991$166,800$208 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · less walkable
Argonne, WI 54511 85%828$66,719$172,700$189 cheaper homes ($55K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Siren, WI 54872 85%1,000$60,787$233,200$258 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Hancock, WI 54943 85%867$62,500$207,100$250 larger · 7 min longer commute
Washington, ME 04574 84%131$59,861$195,200$173 cheaper homes ($33K less) · younger residents
Lunenburg, VT 05906 84%30$51,106$168,800$156 cheaper homes ($59K less) · 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.