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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 Oxford, MA 01540

Oxford: median income $110,579, home value $376,100, $302/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Trenton, NJ 08620 99%197$105,368$373,800$307 Very close on everything we compare
North Smithfield, RI 02896 95%19$108,983$457,400$295 pricier homes ($81K more)
Spotswood, NJ 08884 92%177$104,702$369,500$370 Very close on everything we compare
North Branford, CT 06471 91%72$109,388$371,200$273 smaller · older residents
Sparrows Point, MD 21219 91%312$110,438$384,600$243 Very close on everything we compare
Coventry, RI 02816 90%33$101,431$350,800$263 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Pascoag, RI 02859 90%13$124,592$385,500$288 smaller
Hazlet, NJ 07730 90%167$125,338$478,600$375 pricier homes ($103K more) · larger
Brick, NJ 08723 90%185$108,643$400,800$350 larger
Levittown, PA 19054 90%204$104,713$357,600$277 larger
Plantsville, CT 06479 89%65$114,346$359,000$261 5 min shorter commute
Seymour, CT 06483 89%80$107,708$370,000$242 larger
Woodstown, NJ 08098 89%248$110,913$326,300$229 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Woodbine, NJ 08270 89%249$99,592$303,400$233 cheaper homes ($73K less) · younger residents
Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776 89%103$120,573$496,600$337 pricier homes ($121K more) · larger
Montgomery, NY 12549 89%129$122,734$407,900$258 pricier homes ($32K more) · younger residents
Fairless Hills, PA 19030 89%205$96,603$376,200$270 Very close on everything we compare
Thurmont, MD 21788 89%337$98,856$379,200$208 Very close on everything we compare
Tacoma, WA 98443 89%2,463$105,035$519,100$320 pricier homes ($143K more) · smaller
Tiverton, RI 02878 88%48$106,036$411,900$306 pricier homes ($36K more) · older residents
Raymond, NH 03077 88%72$104,597$370,400$315 newer homes
Buxton, ME 04093 88%126$100,144$356,800$332 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Milton, VT 05468 88%186$114,709$372,200$255 newer homes
Newton, NJ 07860 88%168$110,045$367,100$283 larger
Atco, NJ 08004 88%226$111,738$267,600$207 cheaper homes ($109K less)

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.