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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Stratham, NH 03885

Stratham: median income $151,998, home value $655,400, $349/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pennington, NJ 08534 93%273$175,573$573,000$324 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Long Lake, MN 55356 93%1,132$156,622$707,800$295 pricier homes ($52K more)
Cumberland Center, ME 04021 91%62$172,468$579,000$388 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Chadds Ford, PA 19317 91%326$174,408$624,900$245 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Glenmoore, PA 19343 90%323$160,256$567,700$267 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Northborough, MA 01532 89%62$153,199$620,000$331 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Falmouth, ME 04105 88%59$150,919$767,500$370 pricier homes ($112K more) · larger · older residents
Franklin, TN 37069 88%980$157,939$815,600$349 pricier homes ($160K more) · larger
Groton, MA 01450 87%44$193,292$743,400$325 higher income ($41K more) · pricier homes ($88K more) · 6 min longer commute
Medway, MA 02053 87%66$173,750$617,300$337 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Saunderstown, RI 02874 87%108$159,861$713,700$396 pricier homes ($58K more) · more single-family homes
East Hanover, NJ 07936 87%234$149,583$702,800$409 pricier homes ($47K more)
Annapolis, MD 21409 86%398$147,151$535,500$286 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger
Boca Raton, FL 33498 86%1,263$146,765$656,700$333 larger
Grafton, MA 01519 85%69$178,263$631,600$320 higher income ($26K more) · 6 min longer commute · more renters
Congers, NY 10920 85%203$145,567$582,800$375 cheaper homes ($73K less) · older homes
Golden, CO 80403 85%1,782$151,276$838,000$344 pricier homes ($183K more) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85045 85%2,312$153,583$634,600$280 more single-family homes · newer homes
Littleton, MA 01460 84%45$149,722$658,300$374 7 min longer commute
Westford, MA 01886 84%41$187,198$748,500$371 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($93K more) · larger
Cranston, RI 02921 84%92$147,204$535,800$293 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger
Avon, CT 06001 84%131$153,664$476,500$248 cheaper homes ($179K less) · larger
Brookfield, CT 06804 84%167$148,945$480,200$283 cheaper homes ($175K less) · larger
Kendall Park, NJ 08824 84%260$174,776$628,000$360 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Doylestown, PA 18902 84%285$161,267$668,200$301 larger · 6 min longer commute

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.