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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 Atkinson, NH 03811

Atkinson: median income $146,380, home value $555,200, $297/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lafayette, NJ 07848 88%218$128,317$436,800$288 cheaper homes ($118K less) · smaller
Chugiak, AK 99567 88%3,321$147,319$471,300$278 cheaper homes ($84K less) · younger residents
Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889 85%241$157,781$542,300$319 Very close on everything we compare
Oakdale, NY 11769 84%177$123,558$607,000$389 pricier homes ($52K more) · younger residents · older homes
Sterling, MA 01564 83%42$129,063$498,800$327 cheaper homes ($56K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Palos Park, IL 60464 83%856$126,087$460,000$235 cheaper homes ($95K less) · 6 min longer commute
Northbridge, MA 01534 82%54$141,250$481,200$265 cheaper homes ($74K less) · younger residents
Merrimac, MA 01860 82%8$123,054$553,400$329 younger residents
Rowley, MA 01969 80%15$132,734$667,300$375 pricier homes ($112K more) · younger residents
Yarmouth Port, MA 02675 80%92$110,450$607,900$424 lower income ($36K less) · pricier homes ($53K more)
Charlestown, RI 02813 80%103$109,404$525,500$412 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($30K less) · more single-family homes
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688 80%1,202$112,091$510,100$262 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($45K less) · younger residents
Palm City, FL 34990 80%1,198$129,560$592,400$283 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · newer homes
Meadow Vista, CA 95722 80%2,579$125,625$697,800$369 pricier homes ($143K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Sturbridge, MA 01566 79%69$137,730$415,900$268 cheaper homes ($139K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Kennebunk, ME 04043 79%49$107,804$487,700$378 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Woodbury, CT 06798 79%137$131,480$469,900$250 cheaper homes ($85K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Tybee Island, GA 31328 79%917$109,631$619,800$427 lower income ($37K less) · pricier homes ($65K more) · smaller
Sarasota, FL 34241 79%1,247$116,412$564,600$267 lower income ($30K less) · larger · younger residents
Pine Valley, CA 91962 79%2,537$143,094$528,100$414 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · younger residents
Warren, OR 97053 79%2,519$142,538$527,300$415 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Sandwich, MA 02563 78%85$121,455$617,800$441 pricier homes ($63K more) · more single-family homes
Mount Sinai, NY 11766 78%163$153,235$649,600$354 pricier homes ($94K more) · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Kingsville, MD 21087 78%359$129,188$534,300$229 younger residents · more single-family homes
Queenstown, MD 21658 78%371$128,274$483,200$300 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller · 6 min longer 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.