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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 01832

Haverhill: median income $83,041, home value $429,000, $320/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 92%1,256$77,321$337,700$281 cheaper homes ($91K less)
West Warwick, RI 02893 91%77$77,608$330,800$268 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Bensalem, PA 19020 90%271$83,223$362,800$256 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
West Palm Beach, FL 33404 90%1,215$65,063$344,200$325 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Boynton Beach, FL 33435 90%1,231$67,979$356,200$308 cheaper homes ($73K less)
West Palm Beach, FL 33406 89%1,224$77,075$397,800$259 cheaper homes ($31K less) · more single-family homes
Haledon, NJ 07508 88%203$95,806$473,700$344 pricier homes ($45K more) · older homes
Dover, NJ 07801 88%219$84,517$392,400$366 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older homes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 88%1,261$75,952$423,300$350 larger · more single-family homes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 88%1,261$88,309$498,100$404 pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller
Lake Worth, FL 33462 88%1,228$73,997$368,600$283 cheaper homes ($60K less) · older residents
Westbrook, ME 04092 87%73$85,038$383,300$331 cheaper homes ($46K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Norwalk, CT 06854 87%167$86,679$460,500$436 pricier homes ($32K more) · more renters
Glen Burnie, MD 21061 87%381$87,751$339,100$236 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 87%1,255$75,361$469,700$375 pricier homes ($41K more) · more walkable
Denver, CO 80226 87%1,766$82,300$568,300$267 pricier homes ($139K more)
Bremerton, WA 98310 87%2,484$75,878$440,500$286 more single-family homes
South Amboy, NJ 08879 86%229$92,786$389,800$360 cheaper homes ($39K less) · more single-family homes
Pompano Beach, FL 33064 86%1,248$71,301$320,100$328 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33351 86%1,258$77,363$371,400$256 cheaper homes ($58K less) · newer homes
Tampa, FL 33634 86%1,205$74,291$346,400$272 cheaper homes ($83K less) · more single-family homes
Prospect Heights, IL 60070 86%858$84,775$343,000$240 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
Salt Lake City, UT 84123 86%2,089$81,271$464,500$242 pricier homes ($36K more) · newer homes
Citrus Heights, CA 95610 86%2,602$83,327$485,900$319 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Sacramento, CA 95826 86%2,611$82,127$463,300$320 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · younger residents

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.