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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 Leominster, MA 01453

Leominster: median income $84,296, home value $381,300, $280/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bensalem, PA 19020 93%235$83,223$362,800$256 Very close on everything we compare
West Warwick, RI 02893 92%58$77,608$330,800$268 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Warwick, RI 02886 91%59$92,047$366,400$285 Very close on everything we compare
Haledon, NJ 07508 90%166$95,806$473,700$344 pricier homes ($92K more) · smaller
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066 89%59$85,356$275,500$226 cheaper homes ($106K less)
Newburgh, NY 12550 89%136$85,697$340,900$244 cheaper homes ($40K less) · 5 min longer commute
Lake Worth, FL 33462 89%1,198$73,997$368,600$283 newer homes
Bristol, CT 06010 88%84$79,314$277,900$229 cheaper homes ($103K less) · younger residents
South Amboy, NJ 08879 88%193$92,786$389,800$360 smaller
Parkville, MD 21234 88%331$83,517$288,100$183 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger
Pompano Beach, FL 33064 88%1,218$71,301$320,100$328 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 88%1,231$75,952$423,300$350 pricier homes ($42K more)
Palatine, IL 60074 88%830$84,089$315,500$233 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Addison, IL 60101 88%831$90,800$338,800$233 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169 88%835$90,774$306,300$241 cheaper homes ($75K less) · younger residents
Concord, NH 03301 87%49$86,840$371,300$268 Very close on everything we compare
Middletown, CT 06457 87%82$79,463$295,300$235 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Riverside, NJ 08075 87%239$94,407$307,400$243 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Souderton, PA 18964 87%242$96,143$356,100$253 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller
Newark, DE 19713 87%285$76,493$292,600$215 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Virginia Beach, VA 23452 87%456$79,085$346,600$250 cheaper homes ($35K less) · younger residents
Hollywood, FL 33021 87%1,236$71,318$424,100$320 pricier homes ($43K more) · more walkable
Boynton Beach, FL 33435 87%1,201$67,979$356,200$308 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Tampa, FL 33615 87%1,172$69,274$335,900$259 cheaper homes ($45K less) · newer homes
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 87%830$94,336$317,900$244 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller

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.