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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 Sunapee, NH 03782

Sunapee: median income $110,175, home value $412,000, $363/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bethlehem, CT 06751 87%133$108,929$410,900$249 Very close on everything we compare
Valley, NE 68064 87%1,242$100,450$407,700$277 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Laporte, CO 80535 87%1,696$110,945$483,300$309 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Litchfield, CT 06759 84%126$105,957$448,900$277 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Pine Plains, NY 12567 84%125$103,750$348,500$339 cheaper homes ($64K less) · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Haydenville, MA 01039 83%76$116,429$423,100$403 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Sterling, MA 01564 83%68$129,063$498,800$327 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger · more homeowners
Huntington, VT 05462 83%79$94,334$334,300$356 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller · younger residents
New Preston Marble Dale, CT 06777 83%133$94,643$455,700$390 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller · younger residents
Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754 82%126$121,591$462,300$353 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller · younger residents
Grand Lake, CO 80447 82%1,741$96,000$632,400$444 pricier homes ($220K more) · smaller · more walkable
Chester, CT 06412 81%138$109,191$442,200$260 pricier homes ($30K more) · more walkable
Lafayette, NJ 07848 81%208$128,317$436,800$288 more homeowners
Pawling, NY 12564 81%147$111,324$446,800$266 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · younger residents
Staatsburg, NY 12580 81%140$134,583$403,800$287 younger residents · more homeowners
Fontana, WI 53125 81%834$112,500$593,800$434 pricier homes ($182K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Waterloo, NE 68069 81%1,241$111,974$365,100$254 cheaper homes ($47K less) · 7 min shorter commute
La Conner, WA 98257 81%2,405$94,425$506,200$300 pricier homes ($94K more) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Pocasset, MA 02559 80%140$90,855$625,400$413 pricier homes ($213K more) · older residents · more walkable
North Scituate, RI 02857 80%109$108,679$428,100$265 larger
Pownal, ME 04069 80%101$104,333$436,800$355 smaller · younger residents · more homeowners
New Hartford, CT 06057 80%116$117,906$380,200$284 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · younger residents
Morris, CT 06763 80%130$109,853$394,200$257 more homeowners
Frenchtown, NJ 08825 80%249$101,774$451,500$326 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · younger residents
Rhinebeck, NY 12572 80%136$94,859$483,100$472 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute

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.