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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 Chicopee, MA 01013

Chicopee: median income $59,759, home value $271,900, $234/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
East Hartford, CT 06108 92%25$56,663$230,500$205 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Norwich, CT 06360 91%50$65,539$245,700$203 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
New Britain, CT 06053 90%33$62,645$220,800$214 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · younger residents
Milwaukee, WI 53227 90%786$73,321$225,900$218 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Melrose Park, IL 60160 90%782$66,189$275,800$230 6 min longer commute
Troy, NY 12182 89%69$56,984$212,600$170 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Bristol, PA 19007 89%183$65,511$290,300$256 8 min longer commute
Norfolk, VA 23502 89%413$63,208$266,200$209 newer homes
Trenton, NJ 08618 88%174$50,390$227,000$186 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Watervliet, NY 12189 88%69$65,276$220,600$193 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Allentown, PA 18109 88%180$58,031$198,800$195 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Wilmington, DE 19805 88%227$60,221$237,100$204 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Milwaukee, WI 53214 88%785$60,962$188,300$197 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Milwaukee, WI 53220 88%784$69,319$229,300$213 cheaper homes ($43K less) · newer homes
East Providence, RI 02914 87%68$61,191$359,400$302 pricier homes ($88K more) · older residents
Waterbury, CT 06706 87%48$52,242$210,700$188 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Cohoes, NY 12047 87%71$66,071$246,800$226 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Milwaukee, WI 53221 87%782$63,265$219,600$203 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · newer homes
Tucson, AZ 85711 87%2,195$56,121$280,300$213 larger · more single-family homes
New London, CT 06320 86%61$59,170$253,300$223 more renters
Meriden, CT 06451 86%43$71,255$239,800$217 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Trenton, NJ 08638 86%172$66,875$245,100$257 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Wilmington, NC 28401 86%619$57,968$298,500$270 pricier homes ($27K more)
Schiller Park, IL 60176 86%782$69,696$275,000$219 smaller
West Haven, CT 06516 85%63$74,382$291,700$246 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.