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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 Somersworth, NH 03878

Somersworth: median income $75,136, home value $317,900, $256/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bedford, TX 76022 91%1,591$72,560$277,100$208 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Biddeford, ME 04005 90%26$74,647$396,000$308 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger
Webster, MA 01570 89%97$72,895$361,500$279 pricier homes ($44K more)
Putnam, CT 06260 89%106$70,502$269,500$221 cheaper homes ($48K less) · older residents
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 89%1,239$65,342$321,200$251 larger · newer homes
Clinton, MA 01510 88%71$89,781$387,300$290 pricier homes ($69K more)
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066 88%126$85,356$275,500$226 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Ansonia, CT 06401 88%173$86,178$285,800$236 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · older homes
Hudson, NY 12534 87%162$72,741$316,700$307 older residents
Hyde Park, NY 12538 87%185$86,230$322,100$285 more single-family homes
Port Washington, WI 53074 87%853$79,423$296,600$233 5 min shorter commute
Kenosha, WI 53144 87%860$76,507$259,600$214 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · newer homes
Bensenville, IL 60106 87%871$79,456$282,200$198 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Auburn, ME 04210 86%66$66,647$282,000$208 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · older homes
Middletown, CT 06457 86%149$79,463$295,300$235 larger
Middletown, NY 10941 86%215$99,238$348,200$255 pricier homes ($30K more) · newer homes
Kingston, NY 12401 86%185$69,305$319,700$275 larger · older homes
South Glens Falls, NY 12803 86%139$82,057$231,300$229 cheaper homes ($87K less) · more single-family homes
Henrico, VA 23228 86%527$70,260$283,500$235 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Easthampton, MA 01027 85%114$74,146$375,700$310 pricier homes ($58K more) · older residents
Claymont, DE 19703 85%336$76,939$284,700$223 cheaper homes ($33K less) · more walkable
Newark, DE 19713 85%352$76,493$292,600$215 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Utica, MI 48317 85%617$72,917$265,300$186 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Port Jervis, NY 12771 84%233$68,136$261,100$234 cheaper homes ($57K less) · more single-family homes
Reading, PA 19607 84%333$81,346$228,800$183 cheaper homes ($89K 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.