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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 Barrington, NH 03825

Barrington: median income $110,323, home value $399,100, $316/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gorham, ME 04038 94%44$112,312$460,900$301 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger
Standish, ME 04084 94%51$109,345$351,200$303 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Belchertown, MA 01007 93%95$108,125$371,400$258 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · older residents
Hope Valley, RI 02832 93%122$105,976$432,300$270 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Berwick, ME 03901 93%11$94,771$369,100$261 cheaper homes ($30K less)
South Berwick, ME 03908 93%13$98,289$425,700$274 pricier homes ($27K more)
Windham, ME 04062 93%52$107,934$388,900$317 larger
Pepperell, MA 01463 92%46$123,911$482,100$298 pricier homes ($83K more)
Charlton, MA 01507 92%87$117,587$427,500$272 pricier homes ($28K more)
Gray, ME 04039 92%59$95,125$357,500$270 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Fairfax, VT 05454 92%143$128,212$372,400$286 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Milton, VT 05468 92%144$114,709$372,200$255 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Johnstown, OH 43031 91%637$110,930$389,900$224 Very close on everything we compare
Milford, MI 48381 91%636$105,213$405,200$224 Very close on everything we compare
Norton, MA 02766 90%85$124,535$501,400$312 pricier homes ($102K more) · larger
New Egypt, NJ 08533 90%281$113,583$492,500$279 pricier homes ($93K more)
Douglassville, PA 19518 90%316$114,181$354,700$210 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Delano, MN 55328 90%1,132$114,158$409,800$197 Very close on everything we compare
Ashburnham, MA 01430 89%59$118,683$391,700$275 more single-family homes
New Gloucester, ME 04260 89%64$108,797$357,100$257 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Florida, NY 10921 89%213$115,221$387,300$277 smaller
Valencia, PA 16059 89%488$110,828$408,500$243 older residents
Hampstead, MD 21074 89%391$108,536$378,100$217 larger
Mukwonago, WI 53149 89%873$110,608$414,200$240 larger
Tonganoxie, KS 66086 89%1,279$98,318$325,900$212 cheaper homes ($73K less)

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.