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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 Newfields, NH 03856

Newfields: median income $197,885, home value $646,400, $371/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Thornton, PA 19373 87%320$192,708$755,800$277 pricier homes ($109K more) · younger residents
Saunderstown, RI 02874 85%108$159,861$713,700$396 lower income ($38K less) · pricier homes ($67K more) · larger
South Glastonbury, CT 06073 85%125$201,477$560,900$270 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger
West Newbury, MA 01985 84%17$179,500$808,200$387 pricier homes ($162K more) · larger · older residents
Cumberland Center, ME 04021 84%64$172,468$579,000$388 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Wayne, IL 60184 84%882$163,750$642,700$239 lower income ($34K less) · older residents
Dunstable, MA 01827 83%36$208,512$674,000$306 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Millington, NJ 07946 83%245$208,587$801,700$417 pricier homes ($155K more) · older homes
Highland, MD 20777 83%410$226,146$861,900$282 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($216K more) · larger
West River, MD 20778 82%411$205,974$716,500$307 pricier homes ($70K more) · 5 min longer commute
Marriottsville, MD 21104 82%401$191,804$680,200$243 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Bucyrus, KS 66013 82%1,269$164,320$724,500$234 lower income ($34K less) · pricier homes ($78K more)
Hamilton, VA 20158 81%440$211,522$765,800$291 pricier homes ($119K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Dayton, MD 21036 81%409$218,036$881,300$264 pricier homes ($235K more) · 7 min longer commute
Long Lake, MN 55356 81%1,128$156,622$707,800$295 lower income ($41K less) · pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Ringoes, NJ 08551 80%267$162,617$595,800$314 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Waterford, VA 20197 80%436$190,703$1,080,200$310 pricier homes ($434K more) · 5 min longer commute
Charlotte, VT 05445 79%143$144,375$695,300$377 lower income ($54K less) · pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Chester, NJ 07930 79%246$240,954$771,200$361 higher income ($43K more) · pricier homes ($125K more) · larger
Pittstown, NJ 08867 79%265$204,583$601,600$276 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Driftwood, TX 78619 79%1,735$183,393$810,600$339 pricier homes ($164K more) · larger · newer homes
Austin, TX 78733 79%1,718$206,368$1,008,600$407 pricier homes ($362K more) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85045 79%2,308$153,583$634,600$280 lower income ($44K less) · larger
Harvard, MA 01451 78%48$214,792$856,200$349 pricier homes ($210K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Brookeville, MD 20833 78%413$204,375$797,100$284 pricier homes ($151K more) · larger · 7 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.