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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 Webster, MA 01570

Webster: median income $72,895, home value $361,500, $279/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stratford, CT 06615 90%90$81,534$364,700$306 Very close on everything we compare
South Amboy, NJ 08879 90%167$92,786$389,800$360 pricier homes ($28K more)
Somersworth, NH 03878 89%97$75,136$317,900$256 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Ansonia, CT 06401 89%80$86,178$285,800$236 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Newburgh, NY 12550 89%119$85,697$340,900$244 larger
Capitol Heights, MD 20743 89%343$76,466$341,000$250 larger · 5 min longer commute
Bristol, PA 19007 88%206$65,511$290,300$256 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Tampa, FL 33634 88%1,142$74,291$346,400$272 newer homes
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705 88%1,161$73,027$365,600$297 larger
West Warwick, RI 02893 87%30$77,608$330,800$268 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Bridgeport, CT 06606 87%91$73,372$289,000$271 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Keansburg, NJ 07734 87%163$82,029$346,900$340 more walkable
Dover, NJ 07801 87%160$84,517$392,400$366 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 87%195$79,949$267,200$241 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger
Port Jervis, NY 12771 87%153$68,136$261,100$234 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 87%1,200$75,952$423,300$350 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger
Rochester, NH 03867 86%97$78,674$273,900$279 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Walden, NY 12586 86%125$87,194$348,400$245 6 min longer commute
Marcus Hook, PA 19061 86%242$82,005$252,400$217 cheaper homes ($109K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Hyattsville, MD 20784 86%341$86,509$369,900$275 larger
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712 86%1,162$60,450$326,000$269 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Bensenville, IL 60106 86%825$79,456$282,200$198 cheaper homes ($79K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Portland, OR 97236 86%2,497$75,090$436,100$281 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger · newer homes
Bellmawr, NJ 08031 85%227$76,654$239,400$235 cheaper homes ($122K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Whitehall, PA 18052 85%213$75,665$262,900$201 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger

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.