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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 Wrentham, MA 02093

Wrentham: median income $151,676, home value $654,900, $355/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mount Sinai, NY 11766 93%117$153,235$649,600$354 Very close on everything we compare
Newtown, CT 06470 92%112$153,238$577,800$289 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Farmingdale, NJ 07727 92%196$129,931$652,400$365 smaller
Congers, NY 10920 92%148$145,567$582,800$375 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Miller Place, NY 11764 91%115$146,813$615,900$377 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Gig Harbor, WA 98332 91%2,497$135,330$748,200$399 pricier homes ($93K more) · larger · newer homes
Saint James, NY 11780 90%125$144,577$723,200$466 pricier homes ($68K more)
Glenmoore, PA 19343 90%268$160,256$567,700$267 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Cranston, RI 02921 89%22$147,204$535,800$293 cheaper homes ($119K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Brookfield, CT 06804 89%114$148,945$480,200$283 cheaper homes ($175K less)
Kendall Park, NJ 08824 89%202$174,776$628,000$360 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Hauppauge, NY 11788 89%129$149,726$653,900$414 older homes
Silver Spring, MD 20905 89%360$159,740$656,700$251 larger
Annapolis, MD 21409 89%339$147,151$535,500$286 cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger
Flanders, NJ 07836 88%193$151,915$558,700$330 cheaper homes ($96K less) · more renters
Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889 88%204$157,781$542,300$319 cheaper homes ($113K less) · older residents
Valley Cottage, NY 10989 88%149$134,267$549,700$390 cheaper homes ($105K less) · older homes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331 88%1,220$142,636$712,000$413 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Santa Clarita, CA 91390 88%2,579$151,897$878,400$388 pricier homes ($224K more) · larger
Amherst, NH 03031 87%57$153,125$537,300$289 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Litchfield, NH 03052 87%54$162,036$485,000$337 cheaper homes ($170K less)
Londonderry, NH 03053 87%56$134,038$507,600$308 cheaper homes ($147K less) · larger
Watchung, NJ 07069 87%189$171,705$883,300$405 pricier homes ($228K more) · smaller
Ringoes, NJ 08551 87%213$162,617$595,800$314 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Flemington, NJ 08822 87%211$137,788$536,900$310 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger

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.