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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Hampstead, NH 03841

Hampstead: median income $104,044, home value $510,100, $307/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Merrimac, MA 01860 93%9$123,054$553,400$329 pricier homes ($43K more)
Chester, MD 21619 93%380$107,639$486,600$297 Very close on everything we compare
Beacon Falls, CT 06403 92%139$101,516$350,300$279 cheaper homes ($160K less)
Lafayette, NJ 07848 92%219$128,317$436,800$288 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688 92%1,204$112,091$510,100$262 Very close on everything we compare
Valencia, PA 16059 90%475$110,828$408,500$243 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger
Stevenson, WA 98648 90%2,475$96,696$555,500$380 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller
Southwick, MA 01077 89%100$120,462$397,500$282 cheaper homes ($113K less)
Wells, ME 04090 89%42$88,024$485,300$380 larger
Dousman, WI 53118 89%873$108,772$372,600$274 cheaper homes ($138K less)
Palisade, CO 81526 89%1,941$87,500$501,800$337 Very close on everything we compare
Kingston, WA 98346 89%2,470$114,779$612,800$348 pricier homes ($103K more) · larger
Sterling, MA 01564 88%43$129,063$498,800$327 higher income ($25K more)
Hope Valley, RI 02832 88%99$105,976$432,300$270 cheaper homes ($78K less) · younger residents
Tiverton, RI 02878 88%86$106,036$411,900$306 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger · older homes
Kennebunk, ME 04043 88%47$107,804$487,700$378 larger
Pawling, NY 12564 88%153$111,324$446,800$266 cheaper homes ($63K less) · older homes
Charlestown, RI 02813 87%105$109,404$525,500$412 more single-family homes
Kennebunkport, ME 04046 87%50$102,529$586,100$434 pricier homes ($76K more) · more single-family homes
New Hartford, CT 06057 87%118$117,906$380,200$284 cheaper homes ($130K less) · more single-family homes
Suffield, CT 06078 87%97$116,054$412,400$255 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Woodstock, CT 06281 87%76$125,778$428,800$261 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Wanaque, NJ 07465 87%203$115,159$419,700$281 cheaper homes ($90K less) · 5 min longer commute
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826 87%244$123,750$451,700$256 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Elverson, PA 19520 87%304$100,088$417,200$201 cheaper homes ($93K 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.