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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 Plympton, MA 02367

Plympton: median income $126,736, home value $517,800, $380/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bluemont, VA 20135 94%420$114,219$573,500$347 pricier homes ($56K more) · 5 min longer commute
Dunbarton, NH 03046 93%89$124,348$484,100$272 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Newton, NH 03858 92%64$138,487$459,500$290 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Strafford, NH 03884 90%91$122,105$427,900$308 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Holmes, NY 12531 90%150$129,028$475,400$312 cheaper homes ($42K less) · older residents
Foster, RI 02825 89%49$112,593$445,600$272 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger
Greene, RI 02827 89%51$152,305$419,300$310 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($99K less)
Candia, NH 03034 89%80$131,350$412,700$294 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Chester, NH 03036 89%73$142,212$552,300$298 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Deerfield, NH 03037 89%84$130,371$424,000$293 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger
Stormville, NY 12582 89%153$133,328$468,600$291 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Scandia, MN 55073 89%1,121$128,723$462,400$249 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Beavercreek, OR 97004 89%2,550$112,667$721,300$425 pricier homes ($204K more) · larger
Center Barnstead, NH 03225 88%99$111,660$368,400$327 cheaper homes ($149K less)
Sanbornton, NH 03269 88%117$107,083$450,000$319 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Eagle, WI 53119 88%901$117,759$416,500$292 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger
Palo Cedro, CA 96073 88%2,632$120,469$567,000$274 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754 87%132$121,591$462,300$353 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Asbury, NJ 08802 87%236$135,689$461,700$261 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · more walkable
Port Republic, MD 20676 87%386$156,657$509,900$270 higher income ($30K more)
Pylesville, MD 21132 87%332$132,288$485,600$230 cheaper homes ($32K less) · younger residents
White Hall, MD 21161 87%341$108,094$472,600$287 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Olalla, WA 98359 87%2,523$114,091$610,500$388 pricier homes ($93K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Seabeck, WA 98380 87%2,534$125,229$578,900$341 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Fremont, NH 03044 86%72$120,781$416,900$325 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes

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.