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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 Long Lake, MN 55356

Long Lake: median income $156,622, home value $707,800, $295/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stratham, NH 03885 93%1,132$151,998$655,400$349 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Glenmoore, PA 19343 92%966$160,256$567,700$267 cheaper homes ($140K less)
Hollis, NH 03049 90%1,103$168,883$675,900$286 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Falmouth, ME 04105 90%1,151$150,919$767,500$370 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger
Ringoes, NJ 08551 90%1,000$162,617$595,800$314 cheaper homes ($112K less) · 6 min longer commute
Saunderstown, RI 02874 89%1,136$159,861$713,700$396 Very close on everything we compare
Earlysville, VA 22936 89%910$142,338$589,400$251 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Boylston, MA 01505 88%1,104$140,962$578,600$343 cheaper homes ($129K less)
Auburn, NH 03032 88%1,110$153,253$600,300$294 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Bow, NH 03304 88%1,098$172,857$506,500$279 cheaper homes ($201K less)
Greenland, NH 03840 88%1,134$162,837$662,800$390 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Cumberland Center, ME 04021 88%1,150$172,468$579,000$388 cheaper homes ($129K less) · younger residents
East Hanover, NJ 07936 88%1,012$149,583$702,800$409 larger
Northborough, MA 01532 87%1,108$153,199$620,000$331 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Contoocook, NH 03229 87%1,090$137,386$506,100$287 cheaper homes ($202K less) · older homes
Charlotte, VT 05445 87%999$144,375$695,300$377 older residents
Pennington, NJ 08534 87%1,005$175,573$573,000$324 cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger
Pipersville, PA 18947 87%987$140,783$615,000$302 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Richboro, PA 18954 87%998$159,857$626,700$265 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger
Chadds Ford, PA 19317 87%981$174,408$624,900$245 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger
Portland, OR 97231 87%1,414$137,527$858,200$268 pricier homes ($150K more) · older residents
Amherst, NH 03031 86%1,100$153,125$537,300$289 cheaper homes ($171K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
South Glastonbury, CT 06073 86%1,078$201,477$560,900$270 higher income ($45K more) · cheaper homes ($147K less)
New Haven, CT 06525 86%1,069$188,750$588,100$261 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85045 86%1,275$153,583$634,600$280 cheaper homes ($73K less) · 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.