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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 Gilmanton Iron Works, NH 03837

Gilmanton Iron Works: median income $119,712, home value $409,600, $286/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Copake, NY 12516 90%147$128,750$309,700$292 cheaper homes ($100K less) · older homes
Diamond Point, NY 12824 90%120$108,533$425,900$266 older homes
Queenstown, MD 21658 90%397$128,274$483,200$300 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger
North Hero, VT 05474 89%137$102,143$451,400$404 pricier homes ($42K more)
Rockville, VA 23146 89%518$119,583$464,400$258 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Helenville, WI 53137 89%874$116,550$366,200$251 cheaper homes ($43K less) · younger residents
Pilot Hill, CA 95664 89%2,569$117,901$506,500$302 pricier homes ($97K more) · older residents
Valleyford, WA 99036 89%2,212$121,518$647,300$262 pricier homes ($238K more)
Holmes, NY 12531 88%179$129,028$475,400$312 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger
Hermosa, SD 57744 88%1,586$106,250$386,800$270 larger
Round Top, TX 78954 88%1,675$103,750$427,300$399 Very close on everything we compare
East Hartland, CT 06027 87%129$115,938$348,100$195 cheaper homes ($62K less) · older homes
East Haddam, CT 06423 87%148$107,549$373,700$306 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754 87%154$121,591$462,300$353 pricier homes ($53K more)
Duanesburg, NY 12056 87%148$132,150$374,500$193 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Yalaha, FL 34797 87%1,171$130,227$400,000$204 Very close on everything we compare
Custer, WI 54423 87%902$113,690$329,100$239 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Marine On Saint Croix, MN 55047 87%1,068$107,361$497,900$331 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger
Silverlake, WA 98645 87%2,483$101,429$509,500$220 pricier homes ($100K more) · larger
Clarksboro, NJ 08020 86%323$134,490$359,800$242 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · more walkable
Kintnersville, PA 18930 86%284$127,072$524,000$253 pricier homes ($114K more) · 6 min longer commute
Grant, FL 32949 86%1,189$130,651$580,600$250 pricier homes ($171K more) · larger
Center City, MN 55012 86%1,066$101,607$386,600$226 younger residents
Gordon, TX 76453 86%1,645$99,293$350,000$301 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Hunt, TX 78024 86%1,803$105,381$500,000$288 pricier homes ($90K more) · more renters

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.