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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 Attleboro, MA 02703

Attleboro: median income $99,152, home value $448,800, $316/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lakewood, WA 98498 96%2,503$91,664$506,300$324 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller
Lanham, MD 20706 94%356$104,523$429,000$242 Very close on everything we compare
Sayreville, NJ 08872 93%188$97,489$447,200$362 smaller
Beltsville, MD 20705 93%356$110,351$446,700$237 smaller
Old Bridge, NJ 08857 92%190$109,312$486,600$372 pricier homes ($38K more) · 5 min longer commute
Parlin, NJ 08859 92%186$99,882$445,800$372 smaller
Neptune, NJ 07753 91%187$95,712$425,800$371 6 min shorter commute
Burlington, NJ 08016 91%225$98,463$339,100$227 cheaper homes ($110K less)
South Amboy, NJ 08879 91%185$92,786$389,800$360 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · older homes
Patchogue, NY 11772 91%119$105,245$474,800$400 pricier homes ($26K more)
Miami, FL 33186 91%1,237$93,462$465,400$338 newer homes
Forest Grove, OR 97116 91%2,556$92,613$495,800$262 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317 90%1,205$93,603$495,000$298 pricier homes ($46K more)
Boca Raton, FL 33428 90%1,190$88,543$466,900$312 newer homes
Denver, CO 80232 90%1,762$96,217$521,600$251 pricier homes ($73K more) · smaller
Haledon, NJ 07508 89%164$95,806$473,700$344 smaller · older homes
Amityville, NY 11701 89%140$117,033$499,500$442 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller
Arvada, CO 80003 89%1,758$91,464$534,700$265 pricier homes ($86K more)
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 89%2,607$89,484$491,100$319 pricier homes ($42K more)
Federal Way, WA 98023 89%2,493$104,893$589,900$320 pricier homes ($141K more) · newer homes
Everett, WA 98203 89%2,479$107,376$608,600$359 pricier homes ($160K more)
Bremerton, WA 98312 89%2,505$90,449$473,100$290 Very close on everything we compare
Blackwood, NJ 08012 88%245$95,451$289,700$225 cheaper homes ($159K less)
Riverside, NJ 08075 88%231$94,407$307,400$243 cheaper homes ($141K less) · smaller
Bordentown, NJ 08505 88%216$112,845$362,500$263 cheaper homes ($86K 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.