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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 Warren, MA 01083

Warren: median income $64,032, home value $364,800, $278/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mill City, OR 97360 82%2,487$67,250$310,100$278 cheaper homes ($55K less) · more single-family homes
Reardan, WA 99029 82%2,232$69,919$343,700$227 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Dover Plains, NY 12522 81%78$76,157$301,300$264 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · older residents
Pepeekeo, HI 96783 81%4,954$77,391$498,500$370 pricier homes ($134K more) · more single-family homes
Falls City, OR 97344 78%2,531$59,000$320,700— cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Remington, VA 22734 77%389$80,389$373,700$249 more single-family homes
Reddick, FL 32686 77%1,048$49,821$334,100$257 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · older residents
Dexter, OR 97431 77%2,519$60,714$354,800$342 older residents · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Christiana, PA 17509 76%255$77,238$331,600$215 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Arlee, MT 59821 76%2,060$66,458$375,200$312 older residents · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Center Ossipee, NH 03814 75%121$77,138$325,500$270 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Lyles, TN 37098 75%920$63,371$241,600$206 cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger · newer homes
Newport, MN 55055 75%1,055$71,979$378,100$245 larger · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Parachute, CO 81635 75%1,870$73,278$311,200$249 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Hamilton City, CA 95951 75%2,567$70,294$330,100$285 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Pittsfield, NH 03263 74%87$74,318$294,800$241 cheaper homes ($70K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Richmond, ME 04357 74%178$65,854$242,700$239 cheaper homes ($122K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Bowling Green, VA 22427 74%391$81,488$315,700$214 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Richmond, IL 60071 74%821$74,426$331,400$198 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older residents · newer homes
Soap Lake, WA 98851 74%2,310$63,333$242,800$234 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Royal City, WA 99357 74%2,319$57,034$326,700$252 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 12 min shorter commute
Springvale, ME 04083 73%112$72,207$272,000$246 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger · older residents
Gordonville, PA 17529 73%253$80,050$362,100$232 larger · 11 min shorter commute
Hartsville, TN 37074 73%847$71,914$329,600$214 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · newer homes
Casselton, ND 58012 73%1,268$75,000$283,700$152 cheaper homes ($81K less) · more walkable

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.