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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 Tuftonboro, NH 03816

Center Tuftonboro: median income $88,971, home value $426,700, $300/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brussels, WI 54204 91%812$79,803$379,800$299 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Bonner, MT 59823 91%2,058$82,813$474,100$349 pricier homes ($47K more) · older residents
Cuttingsville, VT 05738 90%82$95,000$331,900— cheaper homes ($95K less)
Pegram, TN 37143 89%984$96,929$392,400$234 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Tunbridge, VT 05077 88%63$92,656$310,900$265 cheaper homes ($116K less)
Grand Isle, VT 05458 88%124$101,728$403,200$297 Very close on everything we compare
Estell Manor, NJ 08319 88%350$100,278$315,000$219 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Wilson, WI 54027 88%1,036$100,750$325,900$316 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Humboldt, SD 57035 88%1,285$99,565$326,500— cheaper homes ($100K less)
East Fairfield, VT 05448 87%109$82,500$273,800$232 cheaper homes ($153K less) · smaller
Runnells, IA 50237 87%1,133$101,806$346,900$300 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger
Merrimac, WI 53561 87%919$91,103$427,600$251 older residents
Audubon, MN 56511 87%1,217$89,875$401,900$261 6 min shorter commute
Lake Park, MN 56554 87%1,221$94,792$376,400$307 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · older residents
Mesa, CO 81643 87%1,918$106,813$605,300$287 pricier homes ($179K more)
Henefer, UT 84033 87%2,043$94,038$463,700$298 pricier homes ($37K more)
Springville, CA 93265 87%2,537$99,350$467,700$223 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · older residents
Hartfield, VA 23071 86%504$86,500$456,500$247 pricier homes ($30K more) · older residents
Park City, MT 59063 86%1,839$99,432$449,200$280 newer homes
North Berwick, ME 03906 85%37$105,156$432,900$325 larger
Durham, ME 04222 85%57$99,181$322,200$301 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger
Edgecomb, ME 04556 85%84$108,750$348,400$296 cheaper homes ($78K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Underhill, VT 05489 85%102$92,352$442,400$288 larger · more renters
Freeland, MD 21053 85%394$89,497$408,300$238 larger · older residents
Richfield, WI 53076 85%849$107,414$447,800$241 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.