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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 East Bridgewater, MA 02333

East Bridgewater: median income $133,741, home value $509,200, $322/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stony Point, NY 10980 96%167$126,284$513,700$337 Very close on everything we compare
Pelham, NH 03076 94%52$135,956$552,600$312 pricier homes ($43K more)
Sandown, NH 03873 93%63$135,040$483,400$324 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Holtsville, NY 11742 93%138$125,162$510,200$394 Very close on everything we compare
Holbrook, NY 11741 92%139$144,346$536,900$403 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Medford, NY 11763 92%135$120,783$464,600$371 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776 92%133$120,573$496,600$337 larger
Montgomery, NY 12549 92%174$122,734$407,900$258 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Stevensville, MD 21666 91%355$123,645$494,300$278 Very close on everything we compare
Enumclaw, WA 98022 91%2,492$120,406$608,500$352 pricier homes ($99K more) · larger
Hudson, NH 03051 90%56$124,213$438,900$298 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Centereach, NY 11720 90%137$134,898$518,600$391 larger
Farmingville, NY 11738 90%136$140,121$484,700$377 younger residents
Miller Place, NY 11764 90%130$146,813$615,900$377 pricier homes ($107K more)
Manorville, NY 11949 90%126$138,864$601,600$339 pricier homes ($92K more) · newer homes
East Hampton, CT 06424 89%86$123,680$347,800$242 cheaper homes ($161K less)
New Egypt, NJ 08533 89%230$113,583$492,500$279 smaller
Bohemia, NY 11716 89%142$128,889$559,800$385 pricier homes ($51K more)
Marshall, VA 20115 89%426$142,981$657,300$273 pricier homes ($148K more) · smaller
Damascus, OR 97089 89%2,539$123,689$633,600$300 pricier homes ($124K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Gig Harbor, WA 98329 89%2,521$110,316$518,700$356 newer homes
Somers, CT 06071 88%78$126,500$396,500$237 cheaper homes ($113K less)
Milford, NJ 08848 88%238$138,614$440,200$270 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Berryville, VA 22611 88%419$120,381$580,200$226 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller
Poquoson, VA 23662 88%445$120,972$400,300$217 cheaper homes ($109K 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.