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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 Haverhill, MA 01830

Haverhill: median income $78,571, home value $467,000, $311/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Belleville, NJ 07109 92%210$90,438$420,800$372 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Haledon, NJ 07508 90%204$95,806$473,700$344 Very close on everything we compare
Carteret, NJ 07008 89%223$97,021$406,000$355 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Rahway, NJ 07065 89%224$91,461$386,400$395 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407 89%204$101,740$483,700$369 Very close on everything we compare
Dover, NJ 07801 89%221$84,517$392,400$366 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Everett, WA 98201 89%2,461$74,554$499,800$384 pricier homes ($33K more) · more renters
Bound Brook, NJ 08805 88%236$93,341$417,800$331 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Roselle, NJ 07203 87%221$92,762$379,900$350 cheaper homes ($87K less)
South Amboy, NJ 08879 87%230$92,786$389,800$360 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Haverstraw, NY 10927 87%185$75,167$361,100$272 cheaper homes ($106K less) · smaller
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 87%1,256$75,361$469,700$375 newer homes
Bridgeport, CT 06606 86%155$73,372$289,000$271 cheaper homes ($178K less) · larger
Stratford, CT 06615 86%153$81,534$364,700$306 cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Kearny, NJ 07032 86%211$79,154$459,400$364 larger · more renters
Linden, NJ 07036 86%221$91,882$417,900$463 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 86%202$100,718$496,700$404 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Sacramento, CA 95821 86%2,612$64,963$496,500$356 pricier homes ($30K more)
West Warwick, RI 02893 85%78$77,608$330,800$268 cheaper homes ($136K less) · newer homes
Yonkers, NY 10703 85%192$89,773$527,600$341 pricier homes ($61K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Peekskill, NY 10566 84%179$85,954$395,600$330 cheaper homes ($71K less) · 9 min longer commute
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 84%1,263$75,952$423,300$350 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Englewood, CO 80110 84%1,765$85,900$497,300$284 pricier homes ($30K more) · newer homes
Garfield, NJ 07026 83%204$79,700$475,500$381 more renters · more apartments and townhomes
North Arlington, NJ 07031 83%210$94,201$474,500$434 smaller · more renters

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.