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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 Hopedale, MA 01747

Hopedale: median income $115,722, home value $466,100, $293/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wilton, NH 03086 86%50$113,750$381,600$284 cheaper homes ($85K less) · newer homes
Cornwall, NY 12518 86%138$101,208$432,000$289 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Bethel, CT 06801 85%109$116,541$434,600$296 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · newer homes
Frenchtown, NJ 08825 85%213$101,774$451,500$326 more single-family homes
Sloatsburg, NY 10974 85%153$117,596$433,300$312 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Wanaque, NJ 07465 84%160$115,159$419,700$281 cheaper homes ($46K less) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Bloomingdale, NJ 07403 83%164$128,010$431,600$410 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Brewster, NY 10509 82%117$116,831$458,300$291 larger · newer homes
Pawling, NY 12564 82%113$111,324$446,800$266 older residents · more single-family homes · newer homes
Lincoln Park, NJ 07035 81%165$123,234$445,800$371 larger · more walkable · newer homes
Plaistow, NH 03865 80%54$108,317$404,500$312 cheaper homes ($62K less) · newer homes
Canton, CT 06019 80%73$117,418$390,400$231 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · newer homes
Mine Hill, NJ 07803 80%180$119,583$434,100$315 cheaper homes ($32K less) · more single-family homes
Lambertville, NJ 08530 80%214$120,467$574,800$392 pricier homes ($109K more) · older residents
Clinton, NJ 08809 80%203$131,250$420,500$325 cheaper homes ($46K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Rockaway, NJ 07866 79%175$131,403$457,400$329 larger · more walkable
Valley Cottage, NY 10989 79%142$134,267$549,700$390 pricier homes ($84K more) · larger · newer homes
Bohemia, NY 11716 79%125$128,889$559,800$385 pricier homes ($94K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Cornwall On Hudson, NY 12520 79%136$136,797$473,000$304 smaller · more single-family homes
Pleasant Valley, NY 12569 79%120$100,846$380,100$246 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · newer homes
North Smithfield, RI 02896 78%11$108,983$457,400$295 larger · more single-family homes · newer homes
High Bridge, NJ 08829 78%201$112,467$336,500$299 cheaper homes ($130K less) · smaller · younger residents
Altamont, NY 12009 78%133$120,101$342,900$247 cheaper homes ($123K less) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Highland, NY 12528 78%129$92,462$366,400$270 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger · newer homes
Sellersville, PA 18960 78%231$109,028$408,300$234 cheaper homes ($58K 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.