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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 Berlin, MA 01503

Berlin: median income $121,336, home value $616,600, $297/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chester, MD 21619 87%340$107,639$486,600$297 cheaper homes ($130K less) · larger
Ledgewood, NJ 07852 85%187$119,539$446,400$337 cheaper homes ($170K less)
Hampstead, NH 03841 82%42$104,044$510,100$307 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Wanaque, NJ 07465 82%164$115,159$419,700$281 cheaper homes ($197K less) · larger · older homes
Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 82%185$92,466$419,200$288 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($197K less)
Grasonville, MD 21638 81%337$140,086$569,200$298 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · younger residents
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688 81%1,162$112,091$510,100$262 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger · more homeowners
Woodstock, MD 21163 80%344$134,672$602,800$254 larger
Woodbury, CT 06798 79%99$131,480$469,900$250 cheaper homes ($147K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Lafayette, NJ 07848 78%182$128,317$436,800$288 cheaper homes ($180K less) · more single-family homes
Annandale, NJ 08801 78%207$149,839$522,000$290 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger
Colorado Springs, CO 80926 78%1,751$131,111$580,400$279 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152 77%328$121,350$495,700$236 cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33194 77%1,266$126,250$499,900$299 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Kingston, WA 98346 77%2,465$114,779$612,800$348 larger · more single-family homes
Epping, NH 03042 76%54$104,220$436,900$319 cheaper homes ($180K less) · larger · more single-family homes
East Hampstead, NH 03826 76%43$121,184$551,500$276 cheaper homes ($65K less) · younger residents
Kingston, NH 03848 75%47$105,330$492,900$317 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger · older residents
Beacon Falls, CT 06403 75%98$101,516$350,300$279 cheaper homes ($266K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Pawling, NY 12564 75%115$111,324$446,800$266 cheaper homes ($170K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Lincoln Park, NJ 07035 74%171$123,234$445,800$371 cheaper homes ($171K less) · larger · more walkable
Sellersville, PA 18960 74%237$109,028$408,300$234 cheaper homes ($208K less) · larger · younger residents
Kure Beach, NC 28449 74%672$107,563$759,700$410 pricier homes ($143K more) · smaller · older residents
Palm Harbor, FL 34685 74%1,166$94,688$518,000$251 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger
Nashotah, WI 53058 74%851$104,444$584,900$280 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 9 min shorter commute · 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.