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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 Uxbridge, MA 01569

Uxbridge: median income $124,222, home value $443,400, $305/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bethel, CT 06801 94%103$116,541$434,600$296 Very close on everything we compare
Carmel, NY 10512 94%114$117,701$410,500$307 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Brewster, NY 10509 93%111$116,831$458,300$291 Very close on everything we compare
Chester, NY 10918 92%145$140,550$459,700$263 Very close on everything we compare
Sussex, NJ 07461 91%164$106,981$370,000$262 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Hudson, NH 03051 90%49$124,213$438,900$298 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Goshen, NY 10924 90%147$110,938$454,300$277 Very close on everything we compare
Westminster, MD 21158 90%330$109,827$384,700$223 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Washington, NJ 07882 89%196$107,567$354,900$242 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Holtsville, NY 11742 89%114$125,162$510,200$394 pricier homes ($67K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Perkasie, PA 18944 89%222$130,997$426,100$248 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Seymour, CT 06483 88%89$107,708$370,000$242 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Washingtonville, NY 10992 87%138$112,353$413,700$289 cheaper homes ($30K less) · younger residents
Pawling, NY 12564 87%107$111,324$446,800$266 smaller · older residents
La Plata, MD 20646 87%374$131,974$450,200$214 Very close on everything we compare
Salem, NH 03079 86%53$110,490$473,300$340 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Plaistow, NH 03865 86%59$108,317$404,500$312 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Danbury, CT 06811 86%105$104,640$421,200$286 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Stony Point, NY 10980 86%135$126,284$513,700$337 pricier homes ($70K more) · more single-family homes
Holbrook, NY 11741 86%116$144,346$536,900$403 pricier homes ($94K more) · larger
Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776 86%109$120,573$496,600$337 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Pleasant Valley, NY 12569 86%114$100,846$380,100$246 cheaper homes ($63K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Telford, PA 18969 86%228$108,995$385,300$237 cheaper homes ($58K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Lothian, MD 20711 86%348$113,576$429,000$224 smaller · more homeowners
Joppa, MD 21085 86%307$113,714$348,600$210 cheaper homes ($95K 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.