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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 01607

Worcester: median income $78,727, home value $377,200, $253/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Haverstraw, NY 10927 86%133$75,167$361,100$272 newer homes
Claymont, DE 19703 81%254$76,939$284,700$223 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger · newer homes
Providence, RI 02908 80%33$73,081$324,100$240 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · more walkable
Nashua, NH 03060 80%40$79,855$362,600$302 larger · less walkable · newer homes
New Haven, CT 06515 80%87$73,709$328,900$254 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · younger residents
Bound Brook, NJ 08805 80%183$93,341$417,800$331 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Cohoes, NY 12047 80%105$66,071$246,800$226 cheaper homes ($130K less) · larger · newer homes
Oaklyn, NJ 08107 79%235$80,833$300,500$259 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Savage, MD 20763 79%339$76,842$419,200$234 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · newer homes
Biddeford, ME 04005 78%109$74,647$396,000$308 larger · less walkable
Paterson, NJ 07504 78%152$76,659$381,600$294 larger · more walkable
Forest Park, IL 60130 78%821$77,221$304,700$244 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · more walkable
Chicago, IL 60659 78%815$68,704$371,800$230 larger
Bridgeport, PA 19405 77%236$83,859$336,400$226 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · younger residents
Providence, RI 02905 76%37$62,908$371,900$258 larger · more walkable
Garfield, NJ 07026 76%152$79,700$475,500$381 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger
Little Ferry, NJ 07643 75%150$85,750$429,300$384 pricier homes ($52K more) · older residents · newer homes
Bremerton, WA 98337 75%2,470$68,561$417,700$268 pricier homes ($41K more) · more single-family homes · more walkable
Manchester, NH 03103 74%54$73,540$342,200$292 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · newer homes
Wallington, NJ 07057 74%153$85,862$528,300$392 pricier homes ($151K more) · more walkable · newer homes
Lodi, NJ 07644 74%151$89,305$475,000$433 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger · newer homes
Watervliet, NY 12189 74%104$65,276$220,600$193 cheaper homes ($157K less) · larger
Bethlehem, PA 18018 74%217$75,417$250,900$195 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger · more walkable
Bristol, PA 19007 74%216$65,511$290,300$256 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger
Norfolk, VA 23503 74%435$67,649$293,100$223 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · more single-family homes

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.