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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Plainfield, NH 03781

Plainfield: median income $109,659, home value $426,400, $270/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Malcolm, NE 68402 94%1,266$123,000$449,000$241 Very close on everything we compare
Wales, WI 53183 93%810$108,827$398,700$207 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Edgecomb, ME 04556 92%136$108,750$348,400$296 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller
Kindred, ND 58051 92%1,220$107,396$331,100$241 cheaper homes ($95K less)
East Montpelier, VT 05651 90%52$103,393$393,500$201 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Genesee, ID 83832 90%2,160$91,250$352,800$219 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Deerfield, WI 53531 89%845$105,000$353,300$219 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Richfield, WI 53076 88%799$107,414$447,800$241 larger · 6 min longer commute
Southampton, MA 01073 87%94$123,125$452,300$303 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
East Granby, CT 06026 87%114$119,375$388,000$233 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
West Hurley, NY 12491 87%142$100,257$381,800$268 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 6 min longer commute
Cross Plains, WI 53528 87%872$106,823$436,100$232 larger
Madison Lake, MN 56063 87%1,071$102,391$416,300$297 larger · older residents
Gill, MA 01354 86%64$90,208$340,100$230 cheaper homes ($86K less) · older residents
Bradford, RI 02808 86%150$106,681$388,300$328 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 7 min longer commute
Perkinsville, VT 05151 86%16$96,836$265,600$261 cheaper homes ($161K less)
Lookout Mountain, GA 30750 86%918$107,917$449,300$242 larger · younger residents
Le Claire, IA 52753 86%928$103,813$328,700$215 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger
Esko, MN 55733 86%1,000$118,260$353,400$229 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Thompson, ND 58278 86%1,228$111,250$313,400$209 cheaper homes ($113K less) · older residents
Gales Ferry, CT 06335 85%147$118,116$322,400$265 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger
Marne, MI 49435 85%683$103,432$383,800$208 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Brooklyn, WI 53521 85%862$108,036$391,100$263 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Oronoco, MN 55960 85%1,006$130,227$481,200$214 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · newer homes
Richmond, UT 84333 85%1,990$108,750$398,900$188 cheaper homes ($28K 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.