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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 West Lebanon, NH 03784

West Lebanon: median income $91,000, home value $371,500, $284/sq ft, 15-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Douglas, AK 99824 83%2,769$92,188$406,500$343 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Chattanooga, TN 37405 82%911$81,337$460,600$297 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger
Madison, WI 53717 80%864$98,180$415,100$240 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · newer homes
Charlottesville, VA 22902 78%505$93,463$436,200$290 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
Overland Park, KS 66214 78%1,204$83,435$340,900$194 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · younger residents
Raritan, NJ 08869 77%244$107,672$456,900$350 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Richmond, VA 23230 77%499$74,763$372,900$292 larger · younger residents · more renters
Saint Paul, MN 55120 77%1,032$116,346$515,600$249 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($144K more) · more homeowners
Hopkins, MN 55305 77%1,046$104,914$451,800$234 pricier homes ($80K more) · larger
Anchorage, AK 99517 77%3,261$103,880$402,100$256 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · more homeowners
Saint Paul, MN 55121 76%1,033$87,152$301,400$195 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Tallahassee, FL 32308 75%1,120$77,967$328,000$217 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Indianapolis, IN 46240 75%757$75,156$348,000$207 larger · 6 min longer commute
Des Moines, IA 50321 75%1,093$80,351$320,500$212 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Hopkins, MN 55343 75%1,047$83,143$381,500$212 larger
Savoy, IL 61874 75%856$91,667$316,300$172 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · newer homes
Overland Park, KS 66210 75%1,204$95,636$373,200$185 larger
Winooski, VT 05404 74%73$79,522$381,500$280 larger · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
White River Junction, VT 05001 73%4$78,092$296,900$271 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger · more homeowners
Horsham, PA 19044 73%280$88,173$402,400$297 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Louisville, KY 40222 73%787$82,511$363,000$193 larger · 5 min longer commute
Minneapolis, MN 55441 73%1,045$101,981$470,100$214 pricier homes ($99K more) · larger
Sunderland, MA 01375 72%83$68,083$458,100$301 pricier homes ($87K more) · younger residents · less walkable
Westbrook, ME 04092 72%97$85,038$383,300$331 larger · more homeowners
South Burlington, VT 05403 72%71$105,616$442,400$281 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger · more homeowners

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.