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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 Woodsville, NH 03785

Woodsville: median income $57,902, home value $244,100, $183/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mifflin, PA 17058 87%369$49,125$201,800— cheaper homes ($42K less)
Tappahannock, VA 22560 83%500$61,082$246,600$195 larger · more homeowners
Wakefield, VA 23888 83%559$66,558$210,300$172 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents
Woodbourne, NY 12788 80%209$62,768$270,500$312 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Coats, NC 27521 80%699$61,590$227,400$199 larger · more homeowners · newer homes
Orleans, VT 05860 79%47$64,850$204,500$167 cheaper homes ($40K less) · more homeowners
Wassaic, NY 12592 79%181$71,696$267,500— smaller · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Earlville, IL 60518 79%871$69,980$165,500$162 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · more homeowners
Federalsburg, MD 21632 78%423$61,316$216,000$184 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Gloucester Point, VA 23062 78%530$58,750$318,500$203 pricier homes ($74K more) · older residents
Crawford, GA 30630 78%924$57,813$219,400$165 older residents · more homeowners · newer homes
Wortham, TX 76693 78%1,570$55,645$176,100$149 cheaper homes ($68K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Orange, MA 01364 77%107$55,532$247,800$207 larger · more homeowners
Norway, ME 04268 77%73$54,342$215,800$239 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · older residents
Greensboro, MD 21639 77%408$62,772$269,400$179 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger · more homeowners
Romney, WV 26757 77%479$57,212$213,200$173 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · older residents
Richmond, MO 64085 77%1,177$64,096$171,400$158 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Island Pond, VT 05846 76%46$46,278$159,600$168 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Warsaw, VA 22572 76%493$67,542$238,400$186 larger · more homeowners
Copper Hill, VA 24079 76%649$72,292$227,400$206 more homeowners · newer homes
Fremont, NC 27830 76%671$54,129$162,900$160 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Alexandria, TN 37012 76%925$49,265$237,600$204 more homeowners · newer homes
Dowelltown, TN 37059 76%924$49,510$232,200$144 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Lucerne, CA 95458 76%2,603$57,674$249,500$179 larger · more homeowners · more walkable
Dover Plains, NY 12522 75%184$76,157$301,300$264 pricier homes ($57K more) · 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.