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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 Rollinsford, NH 03869

Rollinsford: median income $87,215, home value $413,500, $315/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Montague, MA 01351 91%98$98,229$346,900$247 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Port Ewen, NY 12466 89%185$78,182$278,400$276 cheaper homes ($135K less)
Bradford, RI 02808 88%134$106,681$388,300$328 cheaper homes ($25K less) · more single-family homes
Millerton, NY 12546 86%163$84,455$313,300$313 cheaper homes ($100K less) · older residents
Leadville, CO 80461 86%1,849$95,775$458,400$402 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Genesee, ID 83832 86%2,236$91,250$352,800$219 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Touchet, WA 99360 86%2,323$93,036$454,500$263 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Absarokee, MT 59001 85%1,896$82,692$359,000$271 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · newer homes
Georgetown, CO 80444 85%1,808$79,118$521,700$348 pricier homes ($108K more) · smaller · older residents
Bethel, VT 05032 84%100$86,688$251,200$285 cheaper homes ($162K less)
Dufur, OR 97021 84%2,451$89,500$412,600$280 smaller · older residents
West Boylston, MA 01583 83%77$106,094$441,500$312 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · older residents
South Berwick, ME 03908 83%2$98,289$425,700$274 larger · newer homes
North Bennington, VT 05257 83%123$94,375$307,500$258 cheaper homes ($106K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Waterbury, VT 05676 83%124$92,773$380,800$269 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · newer homes
Mount Tremper, NY 12457 83%192$90,667$435,700$379 smaller · newer homes
Cornwall, NY 12518 83%206$101,208$432,000$289 larger
Lansing, NY 14882 83%292$91,960$318,700$214 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger
Deep River, CT 06417 82%152$90,253$362,200$286 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · older residents
Lake Mills, WI 53551 82%910$94,401$357,400$229 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Sparkill, NY 10976 81%220$85,893$651,800$423 pricier homes ($238K more) · more renters
Tivoli, NY 12583 81%176$79,583$462,500$255 pricier homes ($49K more) · older residents
Grahamsville, NY 12740 81%209$103,462$298,200$341 cheaper homes ($115K less) · older residents
Zelienople, PA 16063 81%506$95,893$339,000$246 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Le Claire, IA 52753 81%1,000$103,813$328,700$215 cheaper homes ($85K less) · 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.