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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 Clinton, MA 01510

Clinton: median income $89,781, home value $387,300, $290/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Nashua, NH 03064 91%27$96,393$423,200$284 pricier homes ($36K more) · older residents
Manchester, NH 03104 88%42$88,897$392,200$280 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Somersworth, NH 03878 88%71$75,136$317,900$256 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Biddeford, ME 04005 88%96$74,647$396,000$308 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Concord, NH 03301 84%56$86,840$371,300$268 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Budd Lake, NJ 07828 84%191$103,320$457,700$325 pricier homes ($70K more) · newer homes
Ansonia, CT 06401 83%103$86,178$285,800$236 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Middletown, NY 10941 83%151$99,238$348,200$255 cheaper homes ($39K less) · newer homes
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066 82%56$85,356$275,500$226 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger · more walkable
Sayreville, NJ 08872 82%193$97,489$447,200$362 pricier homes ($60K more) · newer homes
Hyde Park, NY 12538 82%122$86,230$322,100$285 cheaper homes ($65K less) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Newburgh, NY 12550 82%136$85,697$340,900$244 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Nashua, NH 03060 79%26$79,855$362,600$302 larger · 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Manchester, NH 03103 79%40$73,540$342,200$292 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
South Amboy, NJ 08879 79%190$92,786$389,800$360 larger · more walkable
Haledon, NJ 07508 78%164$95,806$473,700$344 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger · more walkable
Kingston, NY 12401 78%126$69,305$319,700$275 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Middletown, CT 06457 77%78$79,463$295,300$235 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Avenel, NJ 07001 77%185$101,670$401,000$429 more walkable · newer homes
Garnerville, NY 10923 77%146$100,469$471,400$332 pricier homes ($84K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Beacon, NY 12508 77%133$92,461$445,100$400 pricier homes ($58K more) · 10 min longer commute
Hudson, NY 12534 77%107$72,741$316,700$307 cheaper homes ($71K less) · older residents
Milford, NH 03055 76%28$97,768$398,800$268 newer homes
Norwalk, CT 06854 76%128$86,679$460,500$436 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger · more walkable
Dover, NJ 07801 76%181$84,517$392,400$366 larger · more walkable

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.