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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 Exeter, NH 03833

Exeter: median income $119,393, home value $480,500, $354/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Willowbrook, IL 60527 93%870$106,543$501,700$269 Very close on everything we compare
Foxboro, MA 02035 92%65$115,833$606,300$366 pricier homes ($126K more)
Northville, MI 48167 92%637$124,630$452,800$232 cheaper homes ($28K less)
North Kingstown, RI 02852 91%100$118,643$504,900$332 older homes
North Wales, PA 19454 91%293$118,177$457,900$265 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33326 91%1,281$117,373$573,800$350 pricier homes ($93K more)
Kennett Square, PA 19348 90%327$123,526$543,100$231 pricier homes ($63K more)
South Easton, MA 02375 89%66$120,903$513,000$348 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Clifton Park, NY 12065 89%144$113,873$379,900$262 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger
Glen Mills, PA 19342 89%318$132,688$594,000$276 pricier homes ($114K more) · newer homes
Harleysville, PA 19438 89%296$138,134$480,300$246 Very close on everything we compare
Palatine, IL 60067 89%871$125,446$426,600$257 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Marlton, NJ 08053 88%296$118,670$397,600$259 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 88%293$118,802$357,200$249 cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger
Flemington, NJ 08822 88%263$137,788$536,900$310 pricier homes ($56K more) · 5 min longer commute
Doylestown, PA 18901 88%285$118,256$576,800$306 pricier homes ($96K more) · more walkable
Morrisville, PA 19067 88%277$133,630$507,900$287 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Saint Paul, MN 55127 88%1,106$117,917$433,200$223 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Mansfield, MA 02048 87%68$125,273$603,500$353 pricier homes ($123K more) · 7 min longer commute
Nanuet, NY 10954 87%204$116,332$533,000$383 pricier homes ($53K more) · 5 min longer commute
Sellersville, PA 18960 87%289$109,028$408,300$234 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller
West Chester, PA 19380 87%317$122,899$564,400$278 pricier homes ($84K more) · larger
Longwood, FL 32779 87%1,145$121,826$480,200$249 more single-family homes
Pewaukee, WI 53072 87%874$98,538$437,800$252 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Plainville, MA 02762 86%70$104,106$476,000$337 smaller

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.