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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 Pike, NH 03780

Pike: median income $189,550, home value $617,800, $90/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
West Tisbury, MA 02575 56%193$173,417$1,306,300— pricier homes ($689K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Indianapolis, IN 46278 55%786$158,648$408,900$154 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($209K less) · larger
Cedar Rapids, IA 52411 55%1,003$170,491$423,200$156 cheaper homes ($195K less) · larger · younger residents
Robins, IA 52328 53%999$125,347$382,900$166 lower income ($64K less) · cheaper homes ($235K less) · larger
Edwards, IL 61528 53%929$183,140$329,300$153 cheaper homes ($289K less) · larger · younger residents
Lincoln, NE 68523 52%1,278$141,786$508,600$193 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger
Wayne, IL 60184 51%832$163,750$642,700$239 lower income ($26K less) · larger · younger residents
Suffolk, VA 23433 50%545$140,114$503,000$217 lower income ($49K less) · cheaper homes ($115K less) · 6 min longer commute
South Hero, VT 05486 49%77$126,513$544,700$237 lower income ($63K less) · cheaper homes ($73K less) · more renters
Fogelsville, PA 18051 49%302$139,506$459,600$213 lower income ($50K less) · cheaper homes ($158K less) · larger
Defiance, MO 63341 49%1,041$170,598$606,800$224 larger · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Oklahoma City, OK 73131 49%1,464$137,849$343,300$157 lower income ($52K less) · cheaper homes ($275K less) · larger
Bradfordwoods, PA 15015 48%474$155,208$499,400$168 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($118K less) · older homes
Adamstown, MD 21710 48%431$163,864$591,100$192 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Brownsboro, AL 35741 47%1,002$124,650$381,900$194 lower income ($65K less) · cheaper homes ($236K less) · larger
Monclova, OH 43542 47%620$148,657$402,000$217 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($216K less) · larger
Hartsburg, MO 65039 47%1,110$125,714$412,400$176 lower income ($64K less) · cheaper homes ($205K less) · larger
Oklahoma City, OK 73151 47%1,462$147,250$667,000$235 lower income ($42K less) · pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Garnet Valley, PA 19060 46%340$185,043$547,000$244 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Ashton, MD 20861 46%424$163,438$852,700$224 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($235K more) · larger
Overland Park, KS 66224 46%1,220$188,004$652,300$225 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · younger residents
Wichita, KS 67230 46%1,379$149,536$405,800$149 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($212K less) · larger
Roca, NE 68430 46%1,274$145,729$468,900$233 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($149K less) · larger
Lincoln, NE 68527 46%1,265$145,357$510,300$190 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger
Waterbury Center, VT 05677 45%42$157,139$577,200$295 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($41K less) · 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.