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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 01835

Haverhill: median income $113,578, home value $468,800, $311/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bordentown, NJ 08505 94%260$112,845$362,500$263 cheaper homes ($106K less)
Suffern, NY 10901 91%193$108,041$542,000$370 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger
Beltsville, MD 20705 91%398$110,351$446,700$237 larger
Hatfield, PA 19440 90%277$99,408$438,500$258 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Bloomingdale, IL 60108 90%868$103,392$382,000$232 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger
Souderton, PA 18964 89%278$96,143$356,100$253 cheaper homes ($113K less)
Langhorne, PA 19047 89%266$109,530$467,000$285 larger · older residents
Gaithersburg, MD 20879 89%403$112,104$468,100$255 larger
Itasca, IL 60143 89%865$114,420$398,500$231 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Smithfield, RI 02917 88%63$110,938$451,800$281 more single-family homes
Nanuet, NY 10954 88%189$116,332$533,000$383 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger · older residents
Alexandria, VA 22309 88%421$107,376$567,200$327 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger
Denver, CO 80232 88%1,768$96,217$521,600$251 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Nashua, NH 03063 87%22$107,630$391,400$291 cheaper homes ($77K less) · more renters
Mount Holly, NJ 08060 87%270$109,292$338,100$234 cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger
Lincoln Park, NJ 07035 86%208$123,234$445,800$371 older residents
Eatontown, NJ 07724 86%229$102,756$522,100$381 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · older residents
Hightstown, NJ 08520 86%247$118,010$376,600$292 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · less walkable
Sayreville, NJ 08872 86%231$97,489$447,200$362 more renters
Garnerville, NY 10923 86%184$100,469$471,400$332 smaller · more renters
Telford, PA 18969 86%277$108,995$385,300$237 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Spring City, PA 19475 86%293$97,146$399,500$236 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Springfield, VA 22150 86%421$123,114$635,900$335 pricier homes ($167K more) · larger · more renters
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33325 86%1,263$100,553$455,000$348 larger · newer homes
Roselle, IL 60172 86%868$110,750$346,800$244 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger

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.