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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 Tewksbury, MA 01876

Tewksbury: median income $130,204, home value $577,000, $382/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Shingle Springs, CA 95682 94%2,585$122,436$722,800$332 pricier homes ($146K more)
Hudson, NH 03051 91%15$124,213$438,900$298 cheaper homes ($138K less)
Londonderry, NH 03053 90%20$134,038$507,600$308 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Salem, NH 03079 90%13$110,490$473,300$340 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Rockaway, NJ 07866 90%205$131,403$457,400$329 cheaper homes ($120K less) · older homes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328 90%1,252$126,380$578,300$357 younger residents
Freehold, NJ 07728 89%227$114,072$505,400$342 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger
Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776 89%150$120,573$496,600$337 cheaper homes ($80K less) · younger residents
Southampton, PA 18966 89%258$128,838$488,400$282 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Shelton, CT 06484 88%133$108,185$452,600$293 cheaper homes ($124K less)
Bohemia, NY 11716 88%160$128,889$559,800$385 smaller
Holbrook, NY 11741 88%157$144,346$536,900$403 cheaper homes ($40K less) · younger residents
Holtsville, NY 11742 88%155$125,162$510,200$394 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller · younger residents
Manorville, NY 11949 88%146$138,864$601,600$339 smaller
Poulsbo, WA 98370 88%2,482$116,756$628,600$314 pricier homes ($52K more)
Howell, NJ 07731 87%230$134,056$494,600$353 cheaper homes ($82K less) · younger residents
Brick, NJ 08724 87%230$103,127$411,000$352 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($166K less)
Brewster, NY 10509 87%147$116,831$458,300$291 cheaper homes ($119K less) · smaller
Cumberland, RI 02864 86%46$117,522$431,000$281 cheaper homes ($146K less)
Islip, NY 11751 86%165$116,559$563,100$434 smaller · older homes
Saint James, NY 11780 86%155$144,577$723,200$466 pricier homes ($146K more) · smaller
Warrington, PA 18976 86%260$123,285$536,200$290 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Lemont, IL 60439 86%859$121,724$480,800$264 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Littleton, CO 80128 86%1,763$121,436$586,000$269 younger residents
Fair Oaks, CA 95628 86%2,600$115,803$651,400$340 pricier homes ($74K more) · 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.