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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 Rochdale, MA 01542

Rochdale: median income $96,111, home value $405,100, $289/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chesapeake City, MD 21915 90%277$95,875$376,500$252 cheaper homes ($29K less) · younger residents
Ottsville, PA 18942 88%207$100,417$512,200$423 pricier homes ($107K more)
North Grosvenordale, CT 06255 87%15$88,750$312,200$284 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger
Margaretville, NY 12455 87%139$85,926$255,100$264 cheaper homes ($150K less) · smaller
Ottertail, MN 56571 86%1,200$85,865$363,100$291 cheaper homes ($42K less) · newer homes
Sheridan, MT 59749 86%1,999$80,238$382,400$332 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Mokelumne Hill, CA 95245 86%2,545$84,405$482,000$268 pricier homes ($77K more) · newer homes
Pine Grove, CA 95665 86%2,547$87,366$418,900$237 larger · younger residents
Millersport, OH 43046 84%575$86,864$281,300$267 cheaper homes ($124K less) · younger residents
Neosho, WI 53059 84%845$91,114$342,800$232 cheaper homes ($62K less) · younger residents
Crosslake, MN 56442 84%1,134$79,896$479,800$349 pricier homes ($75K more) · newer homes
Custer, SD 57730 84%1,588$83,469$378,800$279 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Cascade, MT 59421 84%1,963$78,125$377,900$267 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Alton, NH 03809 83%94$106,397$387,500$270 younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Alfred, ME 04002 83%108$84,537$352,100$293 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · younger residents
Deltaville, VA 23043 83%398$70,625$420,600$315 lower income ($25K less) · smaller
Bath, NC 27808 83%533$90,472$372,500$295 cheaper homes ($33K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Delton, MI 49046 83%689$86,054$312,100$253 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger
Kersey, CO 80644 83%1,688$97,847$409,100$276 younger residents
Cobb, CA 95426 83%2,640$84,000$311,900$244 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Hydesville, CA 95547 83%2,665$96,827$481,100$358 pricier homes ($76K more) · smaller · younger residents
North Scituate, RI 02857 82%29$108,679$428,100$265 larger · younger residents
Greenfield, NH 03047 82%52$103,603$350,300$298 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · younger residents
Georgetown, ME 04548 82%156$84,250$427,200$321 smaller
Morris, CT 06763 82%74$109,853$394,200$257 younger residents

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.