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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 West Warren, MA 01092

West Warren: median income $68,614, home value $313,600, $131/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Howes Cave, NY 12092 83%114$58,615$217,600$130 cheaper homes ($96K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Hardwick, VT 05843 72%159$71,818$191,700$231 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger
Amenia, NY 12501 69%72$75,104$358,300$189 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Fort Johnson, NY 12070 68%116$86,989$202,900$137 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Vernon, NY 13476 68%180$62,798$204,000$148 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Clarence, IA 52216 68%965$67,857$191,900$102 cheaper homes ($122K less) · more single-family homes
Nesquehoning, PA 18240 67%208$63,608$154,600$136 cheaper homes ($159K less) · larger · younger residents
Coxsackie, NY 12051 66%82$91,786$331,900$207 larger · newer homes
Philmont, NY 12565 66%73$56,563$225,000— cheaper homes ($89K less) · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Ovid, NY 14521 66%235$67,198$163,700$112 cheaper homes ($150K less) · larger · younger residents
Glenns Ferry, ID 83623 66%2,168$58,145$217,600$146 cheaper homes ($96K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Hoosick Falls, NY 12090 65%75$68,056$173,800$153 cheaper homes ($140K less) · larger · more homeowners
Appleton, NY 14008 65%334$77,702$188,700$184 cheaper homes ($125K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17214 65%322$62,188$383,000$184 pricier homes ($69K more) · 10 min shorter commute · newer homes
Badin, NC 28009 65%633$53,145$160,200$117 cheaper homes ($153K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Shelby, IA 51570 65%1,192$77,708$204,700$144 cheaper homes ($109K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Alma, KS 66401 65%1,277$73,516$220,900$176 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Waterville, NY 13480 64%168$85,435$179,200$115 cheaper homes ($134K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Oakfield, NY 14125 64%313$70,294$161,200$144 cheaper homes ($152K less) · larger · younger residents
Russellton, PA 15076 64%409$50,573$184,100$155 cheaper homes ($130K less) · younger residents
Bally, PA 19503 64%214$77,411$234,600$252 cheaper homes ($79K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Topton, PA 19562 64%215$80,407$212,300$171 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger · older residents
Pomeroy, WA 99347 64%2,230$64,699$243,400$147 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Elkland, PA 16920 63%261$60,000$157,100$73 cheaper homes ($157K less) · more homeowners
Bingham Canyon, UT 84006 63%2,051$83,000$397,300$227 pricier homes ($84K more) · younger residents · more single-family 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.