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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 Wilmington, MA 01887

Wilmington: median income $168,152, home value $680,500, $422/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Nesconset, NY 11767 95%156$152,985$637,900$407 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Miller Place, NY 11764 93%146$146,813$615,900$377 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Hauppauge, NY 11788 93%159$149,726$653,900$414 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Upland, CA 91784 93%2,552$154,349$891,600$435 pricier homes ($211K more)
Middletown, NJ 07748 91%213$152,981$600,600$413 cheaper homes ($80K less)
East Setauket, NY 11733 91%150$173,281$683,400$408 Very close on everything we compare
Saint James, NY 11780 91%155$144,577$723,200$466 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller · older residents
Severna Park, MD 21146 91%370$172,122$659,800$317 Very close on everything we compare
New City, NY 10956 90%175$177,952$662,400$380 Very close on everything we compare
Smithtown, NY 11787 90%158$143,101$679,800$424 lower income ($25K less) · older homes
North Bend, WA 98045 90%2,450$175,765$938,500$494 pricier homes ($258K more) · smaller
Commack, NY 11725 89%161$168,281$670,000$463 older homes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331 89%1,254$142,636$712,000$413 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($32K more) · newer homes
Snohomish, WA 98296 89%2,460$177,583$927,700$406 pricier homes ($247K more) · newer homes
East Hanover, NJ 07936 88%204$149,583$702,800$409 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Bayport, NY 11705 88%159$164,300$646,500$426 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · older homes
Center Moriches, NY 11934 88%148$170,801$589,200$398 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller
Edgewater, MD 21037 88%377$145,787$560,300$317 cheaper homes ($120K less)
Duvall, WA 98019 88%2,455$161,212$826,600$421 pricier homes ($146K more) · smaller · newer homes
Huntington Station, NY 11746 87%165$164,589$695,200$444 larger · older homes
Boca Raton, FL 33498 87%1,228$146,765$656,700$333 newer homes
Morrison, CO 80465 87%1,770$132,292$685,300$312 lower income ($36K less)
Santa Clarita, CA 91390 87%2,586$151,897$878,400$388 pricier homes ($198K more)
Newtown, CT 06470 86%136$153,238$577,800$289 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Trumbull, CT 06611 86%138$163,073$547,300$317 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger · older homes

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.