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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 Mansfield, MA 02048

Mansfield: median income $125,273, home value $603,500, $353/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328 92%1,216$126,380$578,300$357 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Bethel, CT 06801 91%121$116,541$434,600$296 cheaper homes ($169K less)
Flemington, NJ 08822 91%215$137,788$536,900$310 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Nanuet, NY 10954 91%158$116,332$533,000$383 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Flanders, NJ 07836 90%198$151,915$558,700$330 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Somerset, NJ 08873 89%200$124,972$465,800$333 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger
Brewster, NY 10509 89%130$116,831$458,300$291 cheaper homes ($145K less)
Suffern, NY 10901 89%163$108,041$542,000$370 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Annapolis, MD 21403 89%349$123,329$582,500$366 more walkable
Renton, WA 98058 89%2,481$115,201$676,000$385 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger
Nashua, NH 03062 88%50$107,540$436,600$306 cheaper homes ($167K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Freehold, NJ 07728 88%201$114,072$505,400$342 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger
Perkasie, PA 18944 88%239$130,997$426,100$248 cheaper homes ($177K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33326 88%1,216$117,373$573,800$350 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Valencia, CA 91355 88%2,589$115,640$806,200$472 pricier homes ($203K more)
Salem, NH 03079 87%53$110,490$473,300$340 cheaper homes ($130K less)
Exeter, NH 03833 87%68$119,393$480,500$354 cheaper homes ($123K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Shelton, CT 06484 87%110$108,185$452,600$293 cheaper homes ($151K less) · larger
Hackettstown, NJ 07840 87%204$105,866$396,100$302 cheaper homes ($207K less)
Hillsborough, NJ 08844 87%207$153,556$547,700$340 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Harleysville, PA 19438 87%249$138,134$480,300$246 cheaper homes ($123K less)
Wellington, FL 33414 87%1,178$112,241$578,500$306 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · newer homes
Londonderry, NH 03053 86%59$134,038$507,600$308 cheaper homes ($96K less) · more homeowners
Butler, NJ 07405 86%180$135,169$569,800$342 cheaper homes ($34K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Rockaway, NJ 07866 86%187$131,403$457,400$329 cheaper homes ($146K less)

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.