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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 Plymouth, MA 02360

Plymouth: median income $116,941, home value $527,400, $382/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Shelton, CT 06484 92%135$108,185$452,600$293 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
Salem, NH 03079 91%67$110,490$473,300$340 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Freehold, NJ 07728 90%221$114,072$505,400$342 younger residents
Danbury, CT 06811 88%150$104,640$421,200$286 cheaper homes ($106K less) · smaller
Southampton, PA 18966 88%257$128,838$488,400$282 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Wellington, FL 33414 88%1,186$112,241$578,500$306 pricier homes ($51K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Shingle Springs, CA 95682 88%2,624$122,436$722,800$332 pricier homes ($195K more) · smaller
Brick, NJ 08724 87%221$103,127$411,000$352 cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller
Poulsbo, WA 98370 87%2,530$116,756$628,600$314 pricier homes ($101K more) · smaller
Cumberland, RI 02864 86%40$117,522$431,000$281 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Hudson, NH 03051 86%71$124,213$438,900$298 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller
Londonderry, NH 03053 86%76$134,038$507,600$308 smaller
Warminster, PA 18974 86%260$103,779$434,700$281 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328 86%1,224$126,380$578,300$357 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller · younger residents
Bethel, CT 06801 85%147$116,541$434,600$296 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller
Brewster, NY 10509 85%157$116,831$458,300$291 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Morrisville, PA 19067 85%248$133,630$507,900$287 Very close on everything we compare
Oconomowoc, WI 53066 85%911$113,114$427,900$284 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Fair Oaks, CA 95628 85%2,639$115,803$651,400$340 pricier homes ($124K more) · more walkable
North Kingstown, RI 02852 84%48$118,643$504,900$332 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Nashua, NH 03062 84%71$107,540$436,600$306 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller · younger residents
Rockaway, NJ 07866 84%212$131,403$457,400$329 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller · older homes
Flemington, NJ 08822 84%239$137,788$536,900$310 smaller · younger residents
Lake Worth, FL 33467 84%1,187$95,739$451,600$251 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Exeter, NH 03833 83%76$119,393$480,500$354 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute

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.