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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 Mendon, MA 01756

Mendon: median income $132,256, home value $616,000, $314/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pipersville, PA 18947 97%218$140,783$615,000$302 Very close on everything we compare
Oxford, CT 06478 94%94$128,953$472,400$285 cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger
Farmingdale, NJ 07727 94%189$129,931$652,400$365 pricier homes ($36K more)
Cream Ridge, NJ 08514 94%203$134,038$580,900$325 cheaper homes ($35K less)
North Yarmouth, ME 04097 93%138$129,267$496,500$340 cheaper homes ($120K less)
Jefferson, MD 21755 93%366$137,417$529,600$241 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Rescue, CA 95672 93%2,575$146,769$767,400$331 pricier homes ($151K more)
Palo Cedro, CA 96073 93%2,593$120,469$567,000$274 cheaper homes ($49K less)
West Kingston, RI 02892 92%41$135,809$490,600$269 cheaper homes ($125K less)
Auburn, NH 03032 92%63$153,253$600,300$294 Very close on everything we compare
Pelham, NH 03076 92%45$135,956$552,600$312 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Miller Place, NY 11764 92%109$146,813$615,900$377 larger
Litchfield, NH 03052 91%52$162,036$485,000$337 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($131K less)
Newton, NH 03858 91%59$138,487$459,500$290 cheaper homes ($157K less)
Churchville, MD 21028 91%302$137,586$512,400$279 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller · older homes
Stevensville, MD 21666 91%333$123,645$494,300$278 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger
Morrison, CO 80465 91%1,754$132,292$685,300$312 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger
West Greenwich, RI 02817 90%32$135,625$535,400$274 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Deerfield, NH 03037 90%74$130,371$424,000$293 cheaper homes ($192K less)
East Kingston, NH 03827 90%63$142,794$600,500$273 smaller · older residents
Lee, NH 03861 90%76$131,579$480,600$281 cheaper homes ($135K less)
Woodstock, CT 06281 90%25$125,778$428,800$261 cheaper homes ($187K less)
North Plains, OR 97133 90%2,531$133,167$680,000$282 pricier homes ($64K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Salem, CT 06420 89%56$123,425$405,800$245 cheaper homes ($210K less)
Asbury, NJ 08802 89%205$135,689$461,700$261 cheaper homes ($154K less)

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.