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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 Greenland, NH 03840

Greenland: median income $162,837, home value $662,800, $390/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Long Lake, MN 55356 88%1,134$156,622$707,800$295 pricier homes ($45K more)
East Hanover, NJ 07936 87%237$149,583$702,800$409 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33330 87%1,289$145,212$755,800$424 pricier homes ($93K more) · larger
Charlotte, VT 05445 86%148$144,375$695,300$377 pricier homes ($33K more)
Byfield, MA 01922 84%20$142,207$804,900$375 pricier homes ($142K more) · more renters
Falmouth, ME 04105 84%57$150,919$767,500$370 pricier homes ($105K more) · larger
East Sandwich, MA 02537 83%93$136,506$639,500$405 lower income ($26K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Whippany, NJ 07981 83%239$149,893$614,100$444 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · older homes
Reno, NV 89519 83%2,521$155,288$932,900$368 pricier homes ($270K more) · larger · more renters
Boylston, MA 01505 81%66$140,962$578,600$343 cheaper homes ($84K less) · 6 min longer commute · more renters
Saunderstown, RI 02874 81%110$159,861$713,700$396 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · younger residents
Cranston, RI 02921 81%94$147,204$535,800$293 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger
Pipersville, PA 18947 81%284$140,783$615,000$302 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Earlysville, VA 22936 81%523$142,338$589,400$251 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Waterbury Center, VT 05677 80%132$157,139$577,200$295 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller · 10 min longer commute
Killingworth, CT 06419 80%145$140,655$446,200$281 cheaper homes ($217K less) · larger
Glenmoore, PA 19343 80%326$160,256$567,700$267 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Crownsville, MD 21032 80%407$168,653$682,100$286 larger · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Congers, NY 10920 79%205$145,567$582,800$375 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Portland, OR 97231 79%2,530$137,527$858,200$268 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($195K more) · 5 min longer commute
Rowley, MA 01969 78%22$132,734$667,300$375 lower income ($30K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Cumberland Center, ME 04021 78%60$172,468$579,000$388 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · younger residents
Clarence Center, NY 14032 78%393$168,711$502,100$261 cheaper homes ($161K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Center Valley, PA 18034 78%292$153,200$475,900$235 cheaper homes ($187K less) · larger · younger residents
Boca Raton, FL 33498 78%1,265$146,765$656,700$333 larger · 8 min longer commute

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.