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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 East Kingston, NH 03827

East Kingston: median income $142,794, home value $600,500, $273/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Loretto, MN 55357 95%1,134$152,500$530,200$245 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Pipersville, PA 18947 93%273$140,783$615,000$302 larger
Rockville, VA 23146 93%502$119,583$464,400$258 cheaper homes ($136K less)
Hubertus, WI 53033 93%869$136,786$476,900$280 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger
Allentown, NJ 08501 92%266$146,182$588,800$312 larger
Asbury, NJ 08802 92%258$135,689$461,700$261 cheaper homes ($139K less)
Maidens, VA 23102 92%508$126,635$510,200$272 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Houlton, WI 54082 92%1,089$131,146$476,200$264 cheaper homes ($124K less)
Rescue, CA 95672 92%2,592$146,769$767,400$331 pricier homes ($167K more) · larger
West Kingston, RI 02892 91%102$135,809$490,600$269 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger · younger residents
Queenstown, MD 21658 91%381$128,274$483,200$300 cheaper homes ($117K less)
Defiance, MO 63341 91%1,076$170,598$606,800$224 higher income ($28K more)
Mendon, MA 01756 90%63$132,256$616,000$314 larger · younger residents
Harwood, MD 20776 90%406$149,300$616,000$228 Very close on everything we compare
North Yarmouth, ME 04097 89%76$129,267$496,500$340 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Jefferson, MD 21755 89%420$137,417$529,600$241 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · younger residents
Wayne, IL 60184 89%881$163,750$642,700$239 pricier homes ($42K more)
Staatsburg, NY 12580 88%166$134,583$403,800$287 cheaper homes ($197K less) · older homes
Glenn Dale, MD 20769 88%407$139,773$580,500$214 larger · younger residents
Milford, MI 48380 88%642$131,979$447,000$202 cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger
Afton, MN 55001 88%1,092$133,581$673,900$243 pricier homes ($73K more) · older homes
East Sandwich, MA 02537 87%86$136,506$639,500$405 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Dighton, MA 02715 87%76$140,066$489,900$391 cheaper homes ($111K less)
Cumming, IA 50061 87%1,166$130,714$533,800$197 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
Big Bend, WI 53103 87%870$137,083$397,700$259 cheaper homes ($203K less) · older 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.