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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 Blackstone, MA 01504

Blackstone: median income $94,191, home value $404,400, $286/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seymour, CT 06483 92%92$107,708$370,000$242 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Washington, NJ 07882 91%200$107,567$354,900$242 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Hyde Park, NY 12538 91%123$86,230$322,100$285 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Highland, NY 12528 90%129$92,462$366,400$270 cheaper homes ($38K less)
East Greenville, PA 18041 90%235$98,615$317,700$217 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller
Plaistow, NH 03865 89%60$108,317$404,500$312 5 min shorter commute
Pleasant Valley, NY 12569 89%119$100,846$380,100$246 newer homes
Wilton, NH 03086 88%57$113,750$381,600$284 smaller
Trenton, NJ 08620 88%207$105,368$373,800$307 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Terryville, CT 06786 87%80$87,306$265,300$233 cheaper homes ($139K less)
Sussex, NJ 07461 87%168$106,981$370,000$262 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Pemberton, NJ 08068 87%217$83,194$284,000$237 cheaper homes ($120K less)
Middle Island, NY 11953 87%108$86,206$397,800$304 newer homes
New Windsor, NY 12553 87%136$92,757$362,300$272 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Walden, NY 12586 87%140$87,194$348,400$245 cheaper homes ($56K less) · younger residents
Telford, PA 18969 87%231$108,995$385,300$237 larger
Buxton, ME 04093 86%122$100,144$356,800$332 cheaper homes ($48K less) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Coram, NY 11727 86%110$103,287$443,200$341 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · newer homes
Patterson, NY 12563 86%112$98,415$412,300$264 more single-family homes
Pawling, NY 12564 86%111$111,324$446,800$266 pricier homes ($42K more) · older residents
Warner, NH 03278 85%89$94,783$356,900$257 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Berlin, NJ 08009 85%236$101,184$317,900$226 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · more walkable
Coxsackie, NY 12051 85%119$91,786$331,900$207 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller · older homes
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 85%125$102,285$400,300$280 larger
Zelienople, PA 16063 85%453$95,893$339,000$246 cheaper homes ($65K less) · 5 min shorter commute

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.