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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 Sunderland, MA 01375

Sunderland: median income $68,083, home value $458,100, $301/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chattanooga, TN 37405 73%853$81,337$460,600$297 larger · more walkable
West Lebanon, NH 03784 72%83$91,000$371,500$284 cheaper homes ($87K less) · older residents · more walkable
Orono, ME 04473 72%255$61,528$272,600$198 cheaper homes ($186K less) · larger · younger residents
Hershey, PA 17033 71%260$72,945$384,100$198 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Moscow, ID 83843 70%2,176$59,444$380,600$257 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · younger residents
Douglas, AK 99824 70%2,817$92,188$406,500$343 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Knoxville, TN 37909 68%759$66,984$312,500$223 cheaper homes ($146K less) · larger · more walkable
Laramie, WY 82070 68%1,698$69,095$338,500$216 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger · more homeowners
Plymouth, NH 03264 67%100$76,892$288,800$226 cheaper homes ($169K less) · larger · younger residents
Guilderland, NY 12084 67%70$91,063$348,600$219 cheaper homes ($110K less) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Southern Pines, NC 28387 67%623$74,830$410,800$226 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Riverside, MO 64150 67%1,172$58,846$394,000$215 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Lawrence, KS 66047 67%1,210$65,392$342,300$173 cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger · newer homes
Laramie, WY 82072 67%1,682$53,863$324,100$200 cheaper homes ($134K less) · larger · younger residents
Lebanon, NH 03766 66%84$100,881$395,600$270 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Port Royal, SC 29935 66%825$76,544$263,700$351 cheaper homes ($194K less) · newer homes
Indianapolis, IN 46240 66%726$75,156$348,000$207 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger · more walkable
Davenport, IA 52807 66%923$72,579$348,200$180 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger
Storrs Mansfield, CT 06268 65%48$55,219$348,600$220 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger · younger residents
Flowood, MS 39232 65%1,185$82,931$365,000$187 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger · newer homes
Richmond, VA 23230 64%425$74,763$372,900$292 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger · more walkable
Knoxville, TN 37919 64%759$72,645$526,800$258 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger · more walkable
Baton Rouge, LA 70808 64%1,321$69,418$409,900$213 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · more homeowners
Gunnison, CO 81230 64%1,813$77,942$533,200$389 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger · more homeowners
Carrboro, NC 27510 63%571$61,837$449,700$282 larger · 5 min longer commute · more renters

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.