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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 Salisbury, MA 01952

Salisbury: median income $93,361, home value $478,700, $408/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hampton, NH 03842 94%6$95,422$548,500$423 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger
Kennebunk, ME 04043 87%40$107,804$487,700$378 Very close on everything we compare
Saco, ME 04072 87%51$92,241$413,100$329 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · younger residents
Eatontown, NJ 07724 87%242$102,756$522,100$381 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Westerly, RI 02891 86%113$97,110$470,000$369 larger · more single-family homes
Lincoln Park, NJ 07035 85%222$123,234$445,800$371 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($33K less)
Key Largo, FL 33037 85%1,343$86,533$683,000$582 pricier homes ($204K more) · larger
Olympia, WA 98506 85%2,512$91,596$490,900$298 larger
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444 84%220$117,959$539,000$431 pricier homes ($60K more)
Carolina Beach, NC 28428 84%718$93,241$572,700$417 pricier homes ($94K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Palisade, CO 81526 84%1,957$87,500$501,800$337 smaller · more single-family homes
Fishkill, NY 12524 83%180$99,034$398,300$308 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Chester, MD 21619 83%390$107,639$486,600$297 smaller
Palm Harbor, FL 34685 83%1,215$94,688$518,000$251 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · newer homes
Riverdale, NJ 07457 82%219$102,950$395,900$411 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller · newer homes
Middle Island, NY 11953 82%174$86,206$397,800$304 cheaper homes ($81K less) · younger residents
Meredith, NH 03253 81%63$84,719$482,700$354 more single-family homes
Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 81%235$92,466$419,200$288 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Brigantine, NJ 08203 81%300$97,250$524,800$496 pricier homes ($46K more) · older residents · more walkable
Rhinebeck, NY 12572 81%167$94,859$483,100$472 older residents · more single-family homes
Oldsmar, FL 34677 81%1,218$93,474$387,300$249 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger
Lake Geneva, WI 53147 81%892$83,566$369,100$287 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger · younger residents
Lake Ozark, MO 65049 81%1,186$86,453$362,800$239 cheaper homes ($116K less)
Hampstead, NH 03841 80%16$104,044$510,100$307 pricier homes ($31K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Seabrook, NH 03874 80%2$82,995$446,100$351 cheaper homes ($33K less) · 7 min shorter 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.