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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 Middleboro, MA 02346

Middleboro: median income $97,056, home value $468,700, $299/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Westminster, MD 21157 94%357$104,966$424,100$228 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Salem, NH 03079 93%64$110,490$473,300$340 Very close on everything we compare
Seymour, CT 06483 93%118$107,708$370,000$242 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Shelton, CT 06484 93%122$108,185$452,600$293 larger
Orangevale, CA 95662 93%2,624$96,689$558,300$352 pricier homes ($90K more)
Silverton, OR 97381 93%2,566$89,383$539,600$313 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller
Puyallup, WA 98371 93%2,512$97,242$556,800$323 pricier homes ($88K more)
Danbury, CT 06811 92%137$104,640$421,200$286 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Brick, NJ 08724 92%209$103,127$411,000$352 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776 92%130$120,573$496,600$337 pricier homes ($28K more)
Scappoose, OR 97056 92%2,560$94,209$469,800$268 smaller
Hudson, NH 03051 91%66$124,213$438,900$298 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($30K less)
New Milford, CT 06776 91%132$104,112$387,000$275 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Brick, NJ 08723 91%211$108,643$400,800$350 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Nazareth, PA 18064 91%243$103,393$387,100$214 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Old Hickory, TN 37138 91%927$85,149$363,000$233 cheaper homes ($106K less)
Placerville, CA 95667 91%2,602$89,938$547,600$316 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger · older residents
Coventry, RI 02816 90%38$101,431$350,800$263 cheaper homes ($118K less) · 6 min shorter commute
North Smithfield, RI 02896 90%34$108,983$457,400$295 smaller
Toms River, NJ 08755 90%217$87,575$389,600$271 cheaper homes ($79K less) · younger residents
Telford, PA 18969 90%256$108,995$385,300$237 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller
Lutz, FL 33549 90%1,151$89,343$385,900$248 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Dallas, OR 97338 90%2,594$78,858$424,400$284 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Raymond, NH 03077 89%80$104,597$370,400$315 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller
Berlin, NJ 08009 89%256$101,184$317,900$226 cheaper homes ($151K less) · smaller

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.