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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 North Hampton, NH 03862

North Hampton: median income $144,583, home value $670,400, $496/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
East Sandwich, MA 02537 92%89$136,506$639,500$405 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Penryn, CA 95663 90%2,605$155,917$960,800$540 pricier homes ($290K more)
Byfield, MA 01922 88%16$142,207$804,900$375 pricier homes ($135K more)
Sandwich, MA 02563 88%89$121,455$617,800$441 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Charlotte, VT 05445 88%151$144,375$695,300$377 Very close on everything we compare
East Hanover, NJ 07936 88%235$149,583$702,800$409 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · younger residents
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 88%544$120,662$677,600$403 larger
Boylston, MA 01505 87%64$140,962$578,600$343 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Rowley, MA 01969 87%19$132,734$667,300$375 Very close on everything we compare
Sagamore Beach, MA 02562 87%83$120,000$591,000$498 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Whippany, NJ 07981 87%237$149,893$614,100$444 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33330 87%1,286$145,212$755,800$424 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger
Newcastle, CA 95658 87%2,603$126,581$837,700$450 pricier homes ($167K more)
Farmingdale, NJ 07727 86%258$129,931$652,400$365 larger · younger residents
Southold, NY 11971 85%156$129,507$843,300$587 pricier homes ($173K more) · older homes
Saugatuck, MI 49453 85%777$110,139$490,600$404 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($180K less) · smaller
Yarmouth Port, MA 02675 84%93$110,450$607,900$424 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Mattapoisett, MA 02739 84%91$130,241$681,600$430 older residents · older homes
York, ME 03909 84%15$115,608$638,400$414 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
North Yarmouth, ME 04097 84%67$129,267$496,500$340 cheaper homes ($174K less)
Pipersville, PA 18947 84%282$140,783$615,000$302 cheaper homes ($55K less) · younger residents
Pine Valley, CA 91962 84%2,554$143,094$528,100$414 cheaper homes ($142K less) · smaller
Congers, NY 10920 83%204$145,567$582,800$375 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · younger residents
North Falmouth, MA 02556 82%93$121,810$717,800$491 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller · older homes
Marstons Mills, MA 02648 82%93$129,681$593,600$438 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger · more single-family homes

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.