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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 Worcester, MA 01606

Worcester: median income $92,105, home value $370,800, $317/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Warwick, RI 02886 92%46$92,047$366,400$285 newer homes
North Providence, RI 02911 92%36$89,456$360,200$251 Very close on everything we compare
Trenton, NJ 08619 92%208$105,946$352,500$300 newer homes
Bristol, RI 02809 91%51$97,764$485,000$387 pricier homes ($114K more)
West Hartford, CT 06110 91%63$87,539$285,200$291 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
Willow Grove, PA 19090 91%228$99,928$369,100$256 Very close on everything we compare
Villa Park, IL 60181 91%829$92,142$311,500$269 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Stratford, CT 06615 90%104$81,534$364,700$306 Very close on everything we compare
Emmaus, PA 18049 90%228$93,694$315,700$208 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Hatboro, PA 19040 90%226$114,293$384,900$285 Very close on everything we compare
Haledon, NJ 07508 89%155$95,806$473,700$344 pricier homes ($103K more)
Wilmington, DE 19809 89%261$81,288$314,900$217 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Rumford, RI 02916 88%39$95,263$404,100$273 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · older residents
Hawthorne, NJ 07506 88%154$110,237$533,700$383 pricier homes ($163K more)
Riverside, RI 02915 87%44$84,414$357,600$305 older residents
Roselle Park, NJ 07204 87%171$109,679$443,200$389 pricier homes ($72K more) · smaller
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 87%235$100,951$331,200$254 cheaper homes ($40K less) · more walkable · newer homes
Riverside, NJ 08075 87%227$94,407$307,400$243 cheaper homes ($63K less) · newer homes
Orlando, FL 32806 87%1,093$89,046$441,300$288 pricier homes ($71K more) · newer homes
Greendale, WI 53129 87%823$95,012$311,800$231 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · newer homes
Minneapolis, MN 55418 87%1,085$99,397$348,700$232 Very close on everything we compare
Minneapolis, MN 55423 87%1,085$85,182$343,900$217 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Mount Prospect, IL 60056 87%825$101,922$397,200$272 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · newer homes
Hamden, CT 06514 86%88$88,900$270,800$217 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Hamden, CT 06517 86%88$104,550$339,400$255 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · older 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.