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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 Hopkinton, MA 01748

Hopkinton: median income $222,801, home value $802,700, $357/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Belle Mead, NJ 08502 97%203$227,242$816,700$384 smaller
Clifton, VA 20124 87%388$221,060$884,800$300 pricier homes ($82K more) · older residents
Morganville, NJ 07751 86%192$181,205$715,600$381 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($87K less)
Oakton, VA 22124 86%381$218,380$998,400$345 pricier homes ($196K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 85%190$192,857$799,900$439 lower income ($30K less) · older residents
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550 85%211$224,213$807,200$398 7 min longer commute
Lake Forest, IL 60045 85%834$233,125$923,500$404 pricier homes ($121K more) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Warren, NJ 07059 84%189$212,479$921,500$440 pricier homes ($119K more) · more single-family homes
Furlong, PA 18925 84%227$207,609$730,000$248 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller · newer homes
Wilton, CT 06897 83%121$242,199$928,800$449 pricier homes ($126K more) · older homes
Skillman, NJ 08558 83%206$236,016$910,200$383 pricier homes ($108K more) · smaller · older residents
Chester Springs, PA 19425 83%259$211,739$656,700$220 cheaper homes ($146K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Clarksville, MD 21029 83%352$243,542$912,100$285 pricier homes ($109K more) · more single-family homes
Haymarket, VA 20169 82%396$203,051$729,600$253 cheaper homes ($73K less) · newer homes
Ridgefield, CT 06877 81%120$179,219$836,200$399 lower income ($44K less) · pricier homes ($34K more) · older homes
Ellicott City, MD 21042 81%345$190,061$706,400$274 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger
Naperville, IL 60564 81%856$181,382$572,100$263 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($231K less) · larger
Aldie, VA 20105 80%390$219,123$858,900$282 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger · newer homes
Hinsdale, IL 60521 80%841$249,200$1,032,800$405 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($230K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Saddle River, NJ 07458 79%155$244,022$1,188,500$501 pricier homes ($386K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Chester, NJ 07930 79%190$240,954$771,200$361 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332 79%1,225$172,730$909,000$395 lower income ($50K less) · pricier homes ($106K more) · smaller
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 78%162$236,023$1,265,000$456 pricier homes ($462K more) · smaller · older residents
Holmdel, NJ 07733 78%187$166,849$843,300$413 lower income ($56K less) · pricier homes ($41K more) · older residents
Marlboro, NJ 07746 78%193$207,689$701,800$372 cheaper homes ($101K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute

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.