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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 Amesbury, MA 01913

Amesbury: median income $103,554, home value $519,300, $385/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Norwalk, CT 06851 95%174$111,341$587,400$407 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger
Eatontown, NJ 07724 95%239$102,756$522,100$381 Very close on everything we compare
Nanuet, NY 10954 95%199$116,332$533,000$383 larger
Bristol, RI 02809 93%83$97,764$485,000$387 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Suffern, NY 10901 92%203$108,041$542,000$370 larger · younger residents
Wharton, NJ 07885 90%231$100,716$380,900$333 cheaper homes ($138K less)
Alexandria, VA 22309 90%431$107,376$567,200$327 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Red Bank, NJ 07701 89%237$112,143$584,500$472 pricier homes ($65K more)
Parlin, NJ 08859 89%240$99,882$445,800$372 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Sayreville, NJ 08872 89%242$97,489$447,200$362 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Haledon, NJ 07508 88%213$95,806$473,700$344 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Yonkers, NY 10710 88%198$108,845$560,000$392 pricier homes ($41K more) · 6 min longer commute
Langhorne, PA 19047 88%276$109,530$467,000$285 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · newer homes
Hatfield, PA 19440 88%287$99,408$438,500$258 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Norwalk, CT 06850 87%176$123,633$581,200$390 pricier homes ($62K more) · more renters
Lincoln Park, NJ 07035 87%219$123,234$445,800$371 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller
Neptune, NJ 07753 87%244$95,712$425,800$371 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger
Bordentown, NJ 08505 87%270$112,845$362,500$263 cheaper homes ($157K less)
Somerville, NJ 08876 87%249$122,884$485,100$359 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Amityville, NY 11701 87%197$117,033$499,500$442 larger
Springfield, VA 22150 87%431$123,114$635,900$335 pricier homes ($117K more) · larger
Little Falls, NJ 07424 86%217$105,050$487,600$384 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · more walkable
Englewood, NJ 07631 86%207$102,571$544,100$428 larger · more renters
Trenton, NJ 08619 86%265$105,946$352,500$300 cheaper homes ($167K less)
Old Bridge, NJ 08857 86%244$109,312$486,600$372 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute

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.