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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 Newmarket, NH 03857

Newmarket: median income $100,845, home value $455,000, $322/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Budd Lake, NJ 07828 91%247$103,320$457,700$325 larger
South Grafton, MA 01560 85%72$107,031$484,800$284 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Willow Street, PA 17584 85%349$108,723$309,800$228 cheaper homes ($145K less)
Plainville, MA 02762 84%76$104,106$476,000$337 more homeowners
Henrico, VA 23238 84%513$101,523$420,500$241 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Orlando, FL 32819 84%1,167$98,109$489,700$278 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Cranbury, NJ 08512 83%265$118,587$659,400$339 pricier homes ($204K more) · older residents
Horsham, PA 19044 82%295$88,173$402,400$297 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · more walkable
Ayer, MA 01432 81%48$101,966$463,800$344 more homeowners
Helmetta, NJ 08828 81%258$98,952$355,000$311 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller
Sayreville, NJ 08872 81%251$97,489$447,200$362 larger
Yaphank, NY 11980 81%184$102,600$450,100$407 smaller · more homeowners
Hatfield, PA 19440 81%296$99,408$438,500$258 larger · more walkable
Maitland, FL 32751 81%1,154$95,387$453,700$291 larger · more walkable
Grafton, WI 53024 81%855$92,390$366,300$244 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger · more homeowners
Lisle, IL 60532 81%877$102,085$386,300$253 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger · more walkable
University Place, WA 98467 81%2,486$91,354$623,800$326 pricier homes ($169K more) · larger · more walkable
Middletown, NY 10941 80%205$99,238$348,200$255 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger
Waterbury, VT 05676 79%127$92,773$380,800$269 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Norwalk, CT 06850 79%185$123,633$581,200$390 pricier homes ($126K more) · larger · more walkable
Hightstown, NJ 08520 79%267$118,010$376,600$292 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · more homeowners
Trenton, NJ 08628 79%278$108,158$369,500$223 cheaper homes ($86K less) · more walkable
Garnerville, NY 10923 79%203$100,469$471,400$332 more single-family homes
Middle Island, NY 11953 79%183$86,206$397,800$304 cheaper homes ($57K less) · more homeowners
Fishkill, NY 12524 79%184$99,034$398,300$308 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · older residents

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.