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Towns most like Epping, NH 03042

Epping: median income $104,220, home value $436,900, $319/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hampstead, NH 03841 94%12$104,044$510,100$307 pricier homes ($73K more) · older residents
Chester, MD 21619 94%391$107,639$486,600$297 pricier homes ($50K more)
Hope Valley, RI 02832 93%111$105,976$432,300$270 Very close on everything we compare
Epsom, NH 03234 93%19$97,941$338,400$251 cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller
Fremont, NH 03044 92%5$120,781$416,900$325 smaller
Raymond, NH 03077 92%6$104,597$370,400$315 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Buxton, ME 04093 92%50$100,144$356,800$332 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Beacon Falls, CT 06403 92%150$101,516$350,300$279 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Slinger, WI 53086 92%866$103,426$387,100$214 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Charlton, MA 01507 91%77$117,587$427,500$272 larger
Loudon, NH 03307 91%28$107,226$365,400$268 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Barrington, NH 03825 91%11$110,323$399,100$316 cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents
Berwick, ME 03901 91%20$94,771$369,100$261 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Valencia, PA 16059 91%483$110,828$408,500$243 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Templeton, MA 01468 90%61$113,427$384,500$271 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Carver, MA 02330 90%81$91,250$434,200$357 larger
Halifax, MA 02338 90%73$118,556$481,500$347 pricier homes ($45K more)
Goffstown, NH 03045 90%25$119,205$384,600$294 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Gray, ME 04039 90%69$95,125$357,500$270 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Southwick, MA 01077 89%110$120,462$397,500$282 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Merrimac, MA 01860 89%15$123,054$553,400$329 pricier homes ($117K more)
Manchester, NH 03109 89%18$108,144$387,900$305 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Chichester, NH 03258 89%22$108,906$410,100$271 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Montverde, FL 34756 89%1,159$108,500$545,300$282 pricier homes ($108K more) · smaller
Romeo, MI 48065 89%605$106,053$373,100$204 cheaper homes ($64K 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.

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