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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 Silver Lake, NH 03875

Silver Lake: median income $115,583, home value $371,100, $250/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Port Republic, NJ 08241 93%345$123,438$462,100$241 pricier homes ($91K more)
Feura Bush, NY 12067 90%165$125,521$390,700$219 Very close on everything we compare
Custer, WI 54423 89%902$113,690$329,100$239 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Rocheport, MO 65279 89%1,151$103,516$332,700$211 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Andover, CT 06232 87%160$134,632$376,500$249 larger
Copake, NY 12516 86%171$128,750$309,700$292 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Rock Hill, NY 12775 86%233$112,600$398,400$228 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Webster, MN 55088 86%1,097$132,917$510,300$245 pricier homes ($139K more) · larger
Waterloo, NE 68069 86%1,285$111,974$365,100$254 larger · more renters
Ransom Canyon, TX 79366 86%1,780$113,950$341,000$160 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Wayne, ME 04284 85%64$93,194$362,800$269 Very close on everything we compare
Londonderry, VT 05148 85%92$105,795$385,300$220 Very close on everything we compare
Morris, CT 06763 85%182$109,853$394,200$257 larger · older homes
Malabar, FL 32950 85%1,216$115,781$455,900$230 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger
Oregonia, OH 45054 85%731$99,583$296,200$226 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Elysian, MN 56028 85%1,114$93,375$338,000$253 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Round Top, TX 78954 85%1,693$103,750$427,300$399 pricier homes ($56K more)
North Hero, VT 05474 84%122$102,143$451,400$404 pricier homes ($80K more)
East Hartland, CT 06027 84%157$115,938$348,100$195 8 min longer commute · older homes
Spring Valley, OH 45370 84%723$122,000$352,000$169 larger
Ceresco, MI 49033 84%711$94,750$326,600$204 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Lakeland, MN 55043 84%1,065$102,966$383,500$227 larger
Wentworth, SD 57075 84%1,277$106,763$426,800$287 pricier homes ($56K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Berryton, KS 66409 84%1,304$104,604$318,300$183 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · less walkable
Palmer Lake, CO 80133 84%1,763$120,625$482,500$254 pricier homes ($111K more) · larger · younger 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.