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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 Gloucester, MA 01930

Gloucester: median income $83,883, home value $600,600, $459/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Warren, RI 02885 85%69$90,729$395,700$348 cheaper homes ($205K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33145 82%1,285$73,995$581,600$485 younger residents
Miami, FL 33155 82%1,288$81,158$581,700$490 younger residents · more single-family homes · newer homes
Haledon, NJ 07508 80%215$95,806$473,700$344 cheaper homes ($127K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Glen Cove, NY 11542 80%195$93,242$702,400$499 pricier homes ($102K more) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Hawthorne, NJ 07506 79%213$110,237$533,700$383 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
Bristol, RI 02809 78%72$97,764$485,000$387 cheaper homes ($116K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Inglewood, CA 90305 77%2,617$92,665$850,000$461 pricier homes ($249K more) · smaller · 10 min longer commute
Clifton, NJ 07013 76%217$116,273$478,100$434 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($123K less) · 5 min longer commute
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407 74%214$101,740$483,700$369 cheaper homes ($117K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Little Falls, NJ 07424 74%218$105,050$487,600$384 cheaper homes ($113K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 74%211$100,718$496,700$404 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller · younger residents
Monterey Park, CA 91754 74%2,604$86,331$876,600$574 pricier homes ($276K more) · more walkable · newer homes
Riverside, RI 02915 73%68$84,414$357,600$305 cheaper homes ($243K less) · smaller · younger residents
Milford, CT 06460 73%156$104,360$412,600$347 cheaper homes ($188K less) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Norwalk, CT 06855 73%175$106,439$511,200$459 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller · younger residents
Belleville, NJ 07109 73%220$90,438$420,800$372 cheaper homes ($180K less) · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Englewood, NJ 07631 73%208$102,571$544,100$428 cheaper homes ($57K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Eatontown, NJ 07724 73%238$102,756$522,100$381 cheaper homes ($79K less) · newer homes
Gardena, CA 90248 73%2,617$91,176$724,300$597 pricier homes ($124K more) · smaller · younger residents
Middletown, RI 02842 72%82$101,948$563,300$392 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · younger residents
Stratford, CT 06615 72%161$81,534$364,700$306 cheaper homes ($236K less) · smaller · younger residents
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 72%218$111,711$524,400$439 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($76K less) · younger residents
Saint Petersburg, FL 33704 72%1,224$107,889$753,600$451 pricier homes ($153K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 72%1,788$89,627$609,800$331 younger residents · more renters · newer 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.