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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 West Bridgewater, MA 02379

West Bridgewater: median income $123,406, home value $503,800, $358/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bohemia, NY 11716 94%139$128,889$559,800$385 pricier homes ($56K more)
Mine Hill, NJ 07803 91%201$119,583$434,100$315 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller
Bloomingdale, NJ 07403 88%185$128,010$431,600$410 cheaper homes ($72K less) · older residents
Holtsville, NY 11742 88%134$125,162$510,200$394 larger · newer homes
Leadville, CO 80461 88%1,847$95,775$458,400$402 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($45K less)
Bradford, RI 02808 86%57$106,681$388,300$328 cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller
Pearl River, NY 10965 86%169$132,660$596,700$395 pricier homes ($93K more) · larger
East Islip, NY 11730 86%144$145,652$594,200$444 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger · older residents
Gales Ferry, CT 06335 85%68$118,116$322,400$265 cheaper homes ($181K less)
Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776 85%130$120,573$496,600$337 larger
Portland, CT 06480 84%88$118,929$337,400$239 cheaper homes ($166K less)
Northvale, NJ 07647 84%167$128,542$602,800$451 pricier homes ($99K more) · older residents
Frenchtown, NJ 08825 84%233$101,774$451,500$326 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · older residents
Sloatsburg, NY 10974 84%175$117,596$433,300$312 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Bellport, NY 11713 84%132$108,173$482,800$421 more renters · newer homes
Hauppauge, NY 11788 84%140$149,726$653,900$414 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($150K more) · larger
Burnt Hills, NY 12027 84%160$120,000$344,100$276 cheaper homes ($160K less) · smaller
North Smithfield, RI 02896 83%28$108,983$457,400$295 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · older residents
Rockaway, NJ 07866 83%196$131,403$457,400$329 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · older residents
Plaistow, NH 03865 82%56$108,317$404,500$312 cheaper homes ($99K less) · newer homes
South Berwick, ME 03908 82%84$98,289$425,700$274 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($78K less) · newer homes
Milford, CT 06461 82%120$133,221$424,700$299 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · older residents
Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849 82%200$117,298$438,600$329 cheaper homes ($65K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Stanhope, NJ 07874 82%205$132,500$364,000$346 cheaper homes ($140K less) · 7 min longer commute
Trenton, NJ 08620 82%229$105,368$373,800$307 cheaper homes ($130K 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.