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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 Russell, MA 01071

Russell: median income $111,042, home value $298,700, $253/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
East Berne, NY 12059 96%70$106,506$340,400$215 pricier homes ($42K more)
Bozrah, CT 06334 93%54$107,969$310,400$236 larger
Hager City, WI 54014 90%1,002$101,667$302,900$208 larger
Welch, MN 55089 90%1,010$108,750$384,800$238 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger
Berne, NY 12023 89%74$112,885$302,300$210 larger
Cropseyville, NY 12052 89%54$118,424$243,500$233 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Neosho, WI 53059 89%799$91,114$342,800$232 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Kansasville, WI 53139 89%779$99,635$305,500$285 larger
West Falls, NY 14170 88%300$116,746$337,700$235 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Washington Boro, PA 17582 88%240$100,263$304,800$211 larger · younger residents
Ridgeway, WI 53582 88%873$89,107$266,400$219 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Salisbury, NH 03268 87%104$111,818$363,200$268 pricier homes ($65K more) · newer homes
Hampton, CT 06247 87%48$108,854$293,000$263 larger · newer homes
East Nassau, NY 12062 87%43$87,679$249,600$217 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · newer homes
Feura Bush, NY 12067 87%62$125,521$390,700$219 pricier homes ($92K more)
Westerlo, NY 12193 87%66$108,438$308,100$172 larger
Malone, WI 53049 87%788$93,424$286,000$261 larger
Lecompton, KS 66050 87%1,202$91,979$263,200$227 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · newer homes
Potlatch, ID 83855 87%2,166$84,423$298,300$223 lower income ($27K less) · larger
Greenfield, NH 03047 86%74$103,603$350,300$298 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Colebrook, CT 06021 86%17$111,250$342,800$292 pricier homes ($44K more)
Eastford, CT 06242 86%43$89,250$353,100$223 pricier homes ($54K more) · 5 min longer commute
Hannacroix, NY 12087 86%53$91,458$240,600$229 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · younger residents
Fombell, PA 16123 86%392$102,500$251,400$211 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Singers Glen, VA 22850 86%405$91,583$311,700$237 newer homes

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.