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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 Maple Plain, MN 55359

Maple Plain: median income $129,250, home value $537,300, $248/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Contoocook, NH 03229 95%1,095$137,386$506,100$287 cheaper homes ($31K less)
East Granby, CT 06026 93%1,069$119,375$388,000$233 cheaper homes ($149K less)
Mequon, WI 53097 92%307$135,929$499,800$266 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Sutton, MA 01590 91%1,113$147,015$523,100$276 5 min longer commute
Signal Mountain, TN 37377 91%809$119,636$529,500$254 larger
Holden, MA 01520 90%1,104$148,125$478,300$296 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Bolton, CT 06043 90%1,087$126,364$367,600$257 cheaper homes ($170K less)
Middlebury, CT 06762 90%1,060$133,487$476,400$253 cheaper homes ($61K less) · more walkable
Landenberg, PA 19350 90%980$144,375$533,000$212 larger · newer homes
Earlysville, VA 22936 90%914$142,338$589,400$251 pricier homes ($52K more) · newer homes
Cranston, RI 02921 89%1,133$147,204$535,800$293 larger
Granville, OH 43023 89%661$142,852$473,100$220 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · newer homes
Wilbraham, MA 01095 88%1,079$122,330$415,000$267 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger
Boylston, MA 01505 88%1,110$140,962$578,600$343 pricier homes ($41K more) · older residents
Voorheesville, NY 12186 88%996$112,446$360,000$232 cheaper homes ($177K less)
Port Matilda, PA 16870 88%840$121,528$411,100$235 cheaper homes ($126K less) · newer homes
Pipersville, PA 18947 88%992$140,783$615,000$302 pricier homes ($78K more)
Lancaster, MA 01523 87%1,110$134,833$519,100$288 8 min longer commute
Paxton, MA 01612 87%1,101$134,083$472,300$295 cheaper homes ($65K less) · 7 min longer commute
Auburn, NH 03032 87%1,116$153,253$600,300$294 pricier homes ($63K more)
Bow, NH 03304 87%1,104$172,857$506,500$279 higher income ($44K more) · cheaper homes ($31K less)
Lee, NH 03861 87%1,131$131,579$480,600$281 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
North Yarmouth, ME 04097 87%1,159$129,267$496,500$340 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · older residents
Jericho, VT 05465 87%1,016$114,677$477,400$303 cheaper homes ($60K less) · older residents
Suffield, CT 06078 87%1,072$116,054$412,400$255 cheaper homes ($125K 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.