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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 Ossipee, NH 03864

Ossipee: median income $104,485, home value $328,200, $284/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Minot, ME 04258 88%50$95,655$294,900$208 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Melrose, NY 12121 88%139$100,461$297,400$232 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Burton, TX 77835 88%1,678$109,917$394,700$281 pricier homes ($67K more)
Waterboro, ME 04087 87%21$98,105$247,300$299 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Elwood, IL 60421 87%876$103,083$272,100$211 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · younger residents
Mc Queeney, TX 78123 87%1,770$97,553$238,500$383 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Lowell, OR 97452 87%2,533$97,669$439,300$334 pricier homes ($111K more)
Marcola, OR 97454 87%2,529$88,700$454,200$321 pricier homes ($126K more) · smaller
Culleoka, TN 38451 86%1,016$90,163$341,600$281 larger
North Bend, OH 45052 86%771$101,165$304,900$264 larger
Hager City, WI 54014 86%1,061$101,667$302,900$208 cheaper homes ($25K less) · more single-family homes
Elysian, MN 56028 86%1,120$93,375$338,000$253 smaller
Turner, ME 04282 85%58$100,036$284,900$230 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
West Coxsackie, NY 12192 85%164$106,213$283,000$207 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Zirconia, NC 28790 85%841$97,042$455,000$259 pricier homes ($127K more) · larger
Sibley, MO 64088 85%1,231$101,645$342,800$213 more single-family homes · older homes
Fayetteville, TX 78940 85%1,694$89,157$292,200$249 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Voluntown, CT 06384 84%151$106,518$354,900$311 pricier homes ($27K more) · more renters
Gum Spring, VA 23065 84%541$92,577$305,100$251 smaller · more renters
Neosho, WI 53059 84%871$91,114$342,800$232 Very close on everything we compare
Rocky Mount, MO 65072 84%1,182$78,750$335,700$286 lower income ($26K less) · more renters
Greenville, CA 95947 84%2,532$82,500$339,400$275 younger residents
Brookfield, MA 01506 83%115$81,250$341,900$267 larger
Earlton, NY 12058 83%169$85,469$273,500— cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Elliottsburg, PA 17024 83%391$79,292$295,100$308 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($33K 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.