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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 Londonderry, VT 05148

Londonderry: median income $105,795, home value $385,300, $220/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Williamsburg, MA 01096 92%57$104,375$374,900$248 larger
Conway, MA 01341 92%50$97,417$396,400$257 Very close on everything we compare
Rock Hill, NY 12775 92%144$112,600$398,400$228 larger
Campton, NH 03223 90%70$118,534$356,400$266 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Barkhamsted, CT 06063 90%90$121,705$373,100$231 larger
Westmoreland, NH 03467 89%25$104,444$351,800$240 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Wayne, ME 04284 89%156$93,194$362,800$269 Very close on everything we compare
East Chatham, NY 12060 89%65$101,548$399,400$231 older homes
Grantham, NH 03753 88%38$106,285$343,900$251 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Readfield, ME 04355 88%163$86,504$326,400$223 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Lakeland, MN 55043 88%996$102,966$383,500$227 larger
Franconia, NH 03580 87%85$91,250$497,100$243 pricier homes ($112K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Rocheport, MO 65279 87%1,065$103,516$332,700$211 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Wyoming, RI 02898 86%132$119,038$424,300$300 pricier homes ($39K more)
Dublin, NH 03444 86%44$104,773$429,600$219 pricier homes ($44K more) · older homes
Hancock, NH 03449 86%44$92,708$432,200$234 pricier homes ($47K more) · 6 min longer commute
Suffolk, VA 23433 86%478$140,114$503,000$217 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($118K more)
Magnolia Springs, AL 36555 86%1,210$86,705$435,200$241 pricier homes ($50K more)
Spring Valley, OH 45370 86%633$122,000$352,000$169 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Wilmot, NH 03287 85%46$117,759$399,600$300 6 min longer commute
Silver Lake, NH 03875 85%92$115,583$371,100$250 Very close on everything we compare
Belgrade, ME 04917 85%169$88,338$312,200$238 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
East Berlin, CT 06023 85%112$100,317$342,600$242 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Marmora, NJ 08223 85%291$107,131$420,300$272 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Yalaha, FL 34797 85%1,119$130,227$400,000$204 6 min longer commute · newer homes

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.