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Towns most like Campton, NH 03223

Campton: median income $118,534, home value $356,400, $266/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Marmora, NJ 08223 95%352$107,131$420,300$272 pricier homes ($64K more)
Ocean View, NJ 08230 94%356$115,152$410,200$245 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Gilford, NH 03249 91%24$116,635$456,500$334 pricier homes ($100K more) · larger
Grantham, NH 03753 91%33$106,285$343,900$251 Very close on everything we compare
Bowdoinham, ME 04008 91%89$108,479$405,500$330 pricier homes ($49K more)
Wyoming, RI 02898 90%162$119,038$424,300$300 pricier homes ($68K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Londonderry, VT 05148 90%70$105,795$385,300$220 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Barkhamsted, CT 06063 90%146$121,705$373,100$231 5 min longer commute
North Stonington, CT 06359 90%165$123,938$397,100$305 pricier homes ($41K more) · more single-family homes
Williamsburg, MI 49690 90%683$108,712$352,200$306 larger · younger residents
Andover, CT 06232 89%150$134,632$376,500$249 more single-family homes
Poestenkill, NY 12140 89%124$138,393$301,600$275 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Rock Hill, NY 12775 89%214$112,600$398,400$228 pricier homes ($42K more)
Richfield, OH 44286 89%539$112,778$435,200$203 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger · older residents
Palmer Lake, CO 80133 89%1,740$120,625$482,500$254 pricier homes ($126K more)
Williamsburg, MA 01096 88%114$104,375$374,900$248 6 min longer commute · older homes
Thornton, NH 03285 88%4$90,022$351,900$254 lower income ($29K less)
Lee, NH 03861 88%60$131,579$480,600$281 pricier homes ($124K more) · younger residents
East Granby, CT 06026 88%143$119,375$388,000$233 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · younger residents
Granby, CT 06035 88%142$107,957$350,500$221 larger
New Hartford, CT 06057 88%154$117,906$380,200$284 larger · 6 min longer commute
Pomfret Center, CT 06259 88%137$108,476$401,700$267 pricier homes ($45K more) · more renters
Fairview, NC 28730 88%809$102,900$433,300$267 pricier homes ($77K more) · larger
Suffield, CT 06078 87%137$116,054$412,400$255 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Killingworth, CT 06419 87%177$140,655$446,200$281 pricier homes ($90K more) · 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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