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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 Dighton, MA 02715

Dighton: median income $140,066, home value $489,900, $391/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Newton, NH 03858 94%73$138,487$459,500$290 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Chester, NH 03036 93%80$142,212$552,300$298 pricier homes ($62K more)
Candia, NH 03034 92%86$131,350$412,700$294 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Dunbarton, NH 03046 92%92$124,348$484,100$272 Very close on everything we compare
Fremont, NH 03044 91%81$120,781$416,900$325 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Greene, RI 02827 90%31$152,305$419,300$310 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller
Strafford, NH 03884 90%99$122,105$427,900$308 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Eagle, WI 53119 90%886$117,759$416,500$292 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Deerfield, NH 03037 89%92$130,371$424,000$293 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Cream Ridge, NJ 08514 89%208$134,038$580,900$325 pricier homes ($91K more) · younger residents
Asbury, NJ 08802 89%216$135,689$461,700$261 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Queenstown, MD 21658 89%327$128,274$483,200$300 older residents
Pine Valley, CA 91962 89%2,538$143,094$528,100$414 pricier homes ($38K more) · older homes
Rescue, CA 95672 89%2,600$146,769$767,400$331 pricier homes ($278K more) · larger
Port Republic, MD 20676 88%365$156,657$509,900$270 Very close on everything we compare
Center Barnstead, NH 03225 87%107$111,660$368,400$327 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($122K less)
East Kingston, NH 03827 87%76$142,794$600,500$273 pricier homes ($111K more)
Rock Tavern, NY 12575 87%158$142,530$446,200$268 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Staatsburg, NY 12580 87%142$134,583$403,800$287 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Stormville, NY 12582 87%134$133,328$468,600$291 larger
Bluemont, VA 20135 87%400$114,219$573,500$347 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($84K more) · 6 min longer commute
Scandia, MN 55073 87%1,109$128,723$462,400$249 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents
Huntsville, UT 84317 87%2,081$130,040$762,700$418 pricier homes ($273K more)
Olalla, WA 98359 87%2,512$114,091$610,500$388 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($121K more)
Seabeck, WA 98380 87%2,524$125,229$578,900$341 pricier homes ($89K more) · younger residents

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.