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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 Center Ossipee, NH 03814

Center Ossipee: median income $77,138, home value $325,500, $270/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenville, NY 12083 91%173$83,537$308,500$198 larger
Kerhonkson, NY 12446 90%211$85,979$295,500$278 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Wassaic, NY 12592 90%184$71,696$267,500— cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Fort Jones, CA 96032 90%2,589$72,951$320,100$252 older residents
Springvale, ME 04083 89%26$72,207$272,000$246 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Dover Plains, NY 12522 89%188$76,157$301,300$264 larger
Milton, NY 12547 89%205$88,778$377,200$255 pricier homes ($52K more)
Powells Point, NC 27966 89%584$78,507$347,600$223 smaller · newer homes
Rabun Gap, GA 30568 89%892$75,948$273,400$218 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Peralta, NM 87042 89%1,981$73,057$299,200$211 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Oregon House, CA 95962 88%2,570$77,903$376,800$254 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller · newer homes
Enosburg Falls, VT 05450 87%113$72,875$271,800$203 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Wilmington, NY 12997 87%141$82,344$322,600$331 smaller · more single-family homes
Saint Croix Falls, WI 54024 87%1,060$75,417$271,900$221 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · older residents
Norwood Young America, MN 55368 87%1,126$71,250$309,800$189 Very close on everything we compare
Idaho City, ID 83631 87%2,194$80,714$409,800$264 pricier homes ($84K more) · more homeowners
Monroe, OR 97456 87%2,547$71,111$407,700$327 pricier homes ($82K more)
Darrington, WA 98241 87%2,397$73,185$395,000$278 pricier homes ($70K more)
Entiat, WA 98822 87%2,345$86,103$383,600$340 pricier homes ($58K more)
Lisbon Falls, ME 04252 86%55$73,476$258,500$236 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Richmond, ME 04357 86%69$65,854$242,700$239 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Saxonburg, PA 16056 86%491$75,893$302,000$239 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 86%761$69,554$264,200$213 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Arlee, MT 59821 86%2,067$66,458$375,200$312 pricier homes ($50K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Richmond, IL 60071 86%868$74,426$331,400$198 larger · newer homes

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.