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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 Devens, MA 01434

Devens: median income $162,143, home value $577,700, $270/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Crockett, CA 94525 62%2,645$110,899$776,100$360 lower income ($51K less) · pricier homes ($198K more) · larger
Tuxedo Park, NY 10987 56%163$152,031$688,500$357 pricier homes ($111K more) · larger · more homeowners
Newfoundland, NJ 07435 55%178$145,342$464,000$359 cheaper homes ($114K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Central Valley, NY 10917 55%154$121,944$577,900$264 lower income ($40K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Fall Creek, OR 97438 55%2,531$125,156$584,900$319 lower income ($37K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Bloomingdale, NJ 07403 54%175$128,010$431,600$410 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($146K less) · larger
Sloatsburg, NY 10974 53%164$117,596$433,300$312 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger
Harrisville, RI 02830 52%39$121,111$408,700$259 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($169K less) · larger
Baltic, CT 06330 52%67$98,698$279,400$236 lower income ($63K less) · cheaper homes ($298K less) · larger
Cornwall On Hudson, NY 12520 52%145$136,797$473,000$304 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger
Pascoag, RI 02859 51%40$124,592$385,500$288 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($192K less) · larger
Franklin, NJ 07416 49%182$93,983$289,000$234 lower income ($68K less) · cheaper homes ($289K less) · larger
West Sayville, NY 11796 49%147$173,472$594,200$524 larger · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Wilton, NH 03086 48%22$113,750$381,600$284 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($196K less) · larger
Coxsackie, NY 12051 47%113$91,786$331,900$207 lower income ($70K less) · cheaper homes ($246K less) · larger
New Park, PA 17352 47%319$125,750$338,600$191 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($239K less) · 7 min longer commute
Highgate Center, VT 05459 46%180$88,646$291,200$268 lower income ($73K less) · cheaper homes ($287K less) · younger residents
Montrose, NY 10548 46%149$142,273$426,000$403 cheaper homes ($152K less) · larger · younger residents
Pawling, NY 12564 45%122$111,324$446,800$266 lower income ($51K less) · cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger
Roslyn, WA 98941 45%2,399$104,800$565,200$454 lower income ($57K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Sullivan, WI 53178 44%861$99,875$371,500$239 lower income ($62K less) · cheaper homes ($206K less) · larger
Sewaren, NJ 07077 43%194$108,948$429,200$565 lower income ($53K less) · cheaper homes ($149K less) · larger
Islip Terrace, NY 11752 43%148$151,917$527,700$380 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · younger residents
Gaston, OR 97119 43%2,526$115,515$629,000$300 lower income ($47K less) · pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
East Moriches, NY 11940 42%133$138,639$661,600$432 pricier homes ($84K more) · larger · younger residents

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.