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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 Hampton Falls, NH 03844

Hampton Falls: median income $165,509, home value $764,900, $354/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lyons, CO 80540 91%1,777$139,521$795,500$371 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Waterbury Center, VT 05677 90%136$157,139$577,200$295 cheaper homes ($188K less)
Ringoes, NJ 08551 90%266$162,617$595,800$314 cheaper homes ($169K less) · larger
Orangeburg, NY 10962 90%204$148,500$712,300$403 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
West Newbury, MA 01985 87%10$179,500$808,200$387 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Watchung, NJ 07069 87%242$171,705$883,300$405 pricier homes ($118K more) · larger
Middleburg, VA 20117 87%450$146,120$937,100$395 pricier homes ($172K more) · older residents · more renters
Riva, MD 21140 87%405$170,156$634,700$298 cheaper homes ($130K less) · larger · more homeowners
Boylston, MA 01505 86%59$140,962$578,600$343 cheaper homes ($186K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Pipersville, PA 18947 86%278$140,783$615,000$302 cheaper homes ($150K less) · larger
Fall City, WA 98024 86%2,457$160,641$1,107,100$473 pricier homes ($342K more) · larger
Georgetown, MA 01833 85%15$153,750$653,500$360 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger · younger residents
Bridgewater, CT 06752 85%159$159,365$693,000$335 cheaper homes ($72K less) · older residents
Littleton, MA 01460 84%40$149,722$658,300$374 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger
Upton, MA 01568 84%63$160,417$574,700$316 cheaper homes ($190K less) · larger
Cape Neddick, ME 03902 84%23$133,676$592,200$405 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($173K less)
Allentown, NJ 08501 84%271$146,182$588,800$312 cheaper homes ($176K less) · larger · newer homes
Sedalia, CO 80135 84%1,784$136,083$880,500$312 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($116K more) · larger
East Sandwich, MA 02537 83%86$136,506$639,500$405 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($125K less) · larger
Califon, NJ 07830 83%253$180,852$656,400$297 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger
Lebanon, NJ 08833 83%257$172,454$604,400$323 cheaper homes ($161K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Tappan, NY 10983 83%205$160,170$610,900$413 cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger · older homes
Mount Sinai, NY 11766 83%176$153,235$649,600$354 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger
Churchville, MD 21028 83%363$137,586$512,400$279 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($253K less)
Davidsonville, MD 21035 83%407$188,347$831,500$273 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger

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.