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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 Cherry Valley, MA 01611

Cherry Valley: median income $109,868, home value $359,800, $292/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ashaway, RI 02804 89%56$102,118$355,400$292 older residents
Bayport, MN 55003 86%1,060$125,893$376,900$201 larger
Gibbsboro, NJ 08026 85%231$100,313$308,400$235 cheaper homes ($51K less) · newer homes
Keymar, MD 21757 85%337$100,500$466,100$238 pricier homes ($106K more) · 7 min longer commute
Sauquoit, NY 13456 84%180$93,510$259,800$258 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Bradford, RI 02808 83%57$106,681$388,300$328 pricier homes ($29K more) · newer homes
North Franklin, CT 06254 83%45$105,000$326,200$246 cheaper homes ($34K less) · newer homes
Nassau, NY 12123 83%91$108,878$297,000$235 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · older residents
South Wales, NY 14139 83%341$86,402$285,100$226 cheaper homes ($75K less) · newer homes
New Germany, MN 55367 83%1,118$94,107$330,800$256 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Kindred, ND 58051 83%1,271$107,396$331,100$241 cheaper homes ($29K less) · newer homes
Quaker Hill, CT 06375 82%59$111,833$326,000$268 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · older residents
Sanborn, NY 14132 82%361$97,210$284,900$209 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger · older residents
Newark, IL 60541 81%857$118,100$314,300$242 cheaper homes ($46K less) · newer homes
Westphalia, MO 65085 81%1,091$103,563$290,600$244 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller · newer homes
Humphrey, NE 68642 81%1,312$93,798$266,400$191 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Ogdensburg, NJ 07439 80%162$105,551$324,500$287 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 10 min longer commute · newer homes
Mine Hill, NJ 07803 80%169$119,583$434,100$315 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger · newer homes
West Falls, NY 14170 80%348$116,746$337,700$235 older residents · newer homes
Port Republic, VA 24471 80%454$97,396$395,500$227 pricier homes ($36K more) · newer homes
Brownsville, WI 53006 80%846$88,625$247,600$232 cheaper homes ($112K less) · older residents
Parker, SD 57053 80%1,278$93,393$273,800$212 cheaper homes ($86K less) · newer homes
Hope, RI 02831 79%37$137,181$462,200$299 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($102K more) · larger
Richland, PA 17087 79%261$93,150$225,200$219 cheaper homes ($135K less) · newer homes
Fredonia, WI 53021 79%818$89,779$315,800$216 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · newer 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.