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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 West Newbury, MA 01985

West Newbury: median income $179,500, home value $808,200, $387/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Califon, NJ 07830 91%244$180,852$656,400$297 cheaper homes ($152K less) · larger
South Salem, NY 10590 90%169$211,734$795,600$409 higher income ($32K more) · larger
Lyons, CO 80540 90%1,773$139,521$795,500$371 lower income ($40K less)
Ringoes, NJ 08551 89%257$162,617$595,800$314 cheaper homes ($212K less)
Davidsonville, MD 21035 89%398$188,347$831,500$273 larger
Hollis, NH 03049 88%31$168,883$675,900$286 cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger
Colts Neck, NJ 07722 88%239$198,994$917,200$474 pricier homes ($109K more) · larger · more walkable
Hampton Falls, NH 03844 87%10$165,509$764,900$354 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Charlotte, VT 05445 87%154$144,375$695,300$377 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($113K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Redding, CT 06896 87%162$186,060$706,300$335 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger
Towaco, NJ 07082 87%216$205,023$702,900$410 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($105K less)
Millington, NJ 07946 87%234$208,587$801,700$417 higher income ($29K more) · smaller · younger residents
Pittstown, NJ 08867 87%255$204,583$601,600$276 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($207K less)
Stockton, NJ 08559 86%262$179,600$560,600$345 cheaper homes ($248K less) · older residents
Brookeville, MD 20833 86%403$204,375$797,100$284 larger · more walkable
Kendall Park, NJ 08824 85%247$174,776$628,000$360 cheaper homes ($180K less) · larger
Richboro, PA 18954 85%274$159,857$626,700$265 cheaper homes ($182K less) · larger
Dayton, MD 21036 85%399$218,036$881,300$264 higher income ($39K more) · pricier homes ($73K more) · smaller
Auburn, NH 03032 84%23$153,253$600,300$294 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($208K less) · younger residents
Newfields, NH 03856 84%17$197,885$646,400$371 cheaper homes ($162K less) · smaller · younger residents
Long Valley, NJ 07853 84%240$175,792$605,000$302 cheaper homes ($203K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Wayne, IL 60184 84%882$163,750$642,700$239 cheaper homes ($166K less) · smaller
Fox Island, WA 98333 84%2,495$172,292$1,003,900$482 pricier homes ($196K more) · 7 min longer commute
Easton, CT 06612 83%159$222,604$783,100$323 higher income ($43K more) · cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Bridgewater, CT 06752 83%150$159,365$693,000$335 cheaper homes ($115K less) · smaller · older residents

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.