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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 Florence, MA 01062

Florence: median income $87,588, home value $421,000, $358/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Westerly, RI 02891 90%80$97,110$470,000$369 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Pawcatuck, CT 06379 90%79$95,066$406,100$286 Very close on everything we compare
Camden, ME 04843 89%224$82,344$520,600$375 pricier homes ($100K more) · smaller
Burlington, VT 05408 88%154$95,018$400,600$335 younger residents · more walkable
Niantic, CT 06357 88%73$93,026$397,300$301 older residents
Olympia, WA 98506 87%2,443$91,596$490,900$298 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger · newer homes
Lincoln, RI 02865 85%71$105,958$470,300$260 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · younger residents
Meredith, NH 03253 85%109$84,719$482,700$354 pricier homes ($62K more) · older residents · newer homes
Deep River, CT 06417 85%67$90,253$362,200$286 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · newer homes
Rhinebeck, NY 12572 85%67$94,859$483,100$472 pricier homes ($62K more) · older residents
Skaneateles, NY 13152 85%193$104,211$461,800$411 pricier homes ($41K more) · more single-family homes
Cedarburg, WI 53012 85%778$96,090$422,700$273 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Greenville, RI 02828 84%66$97,196$440,900$291 Very close on everything we compare
Vergennes, VT 05491 84%129$87,917$337,400$286 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller
Waterford, CT 06385 84%73$100,484$365,400$302 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Saint Petersburg, FL 33703 84%1,147$95,224$441,400$322 larger · younger residents
Topsham, ME 04086 83%180$91,028$360,800$296 cheaper homes ($60K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Bath, ME 04530 83%181$79,649$336,800$302 cheaper homes ($84K less) · older homes
Chatham, NY 12037 83%46$89,844$343,900$263 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller · older homes
Manitou Springs, CO 80829 83%1,697$91,275$572,100$336 pricier homes ($151K more) · smaller · more walkable
North Kingstown, RI 02852 82%81$118,643$504,900$332 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($84K more) · larger
Peterborough, NH 03458 82%54$98,684$413,600$278 more renters
Kittery, ME 03904 82%112$85,084$448,900$448 pricier homes ($28K more)
Montpelier, VT 05602 82%134$81,320$360,000$259 cheaper homes ($61K less) · younger residents
Branford, CT 06405 82%72$105,225$401,200$286 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.