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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 Fairhaven, MA 02719

Fairhaven: median income $95,965, home value $446,700, $339/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Manville, NJ 08835 92%207$93,333$354,300$363 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Keyport, NJ 07735 91%192$97,536$406,000$382 cheaper homes ($41K less) · younger residents
Middlesex, NJ 08846 88%202$105,000$446,400$378 newer homes
Warwick, RI 02888 87%28$91,867$350,000$317 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Riverside, RI 02915 87%26$84,414$357,600$305 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Stratford, CT 06615 87%121$81,534$364,700$306 cheaper homes ($82K less) · younger residents
Fairless Hills, PA 19030 87%230$96,603$376,200$270 cheaper homes ($71K less) · newer homes
Warren, RI 02885 86%20$90,729$395,700$348 cheaper homes ($51K less) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Levittown, PA 19056 86%233$111,594$378,400$237 cheaper homes ($68K less) · younger residents
Rumford, RI 02916 85%28$95,263$404,100$273 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Dunellen, NJ 08812 85%200$118,316$442,900$356 younger residents
Warwick, RI 02889 84%26$83,946$336,000$297 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger
New Haven, CT 06512 84%108$96,146$289,100$286 cheaper homes ($158K less) · larger
Wharton, NJ 07885 84%198$100,716$380,900$333 cheaper homes ($66K less) · newer homes
Hellertown, PA 18055 84%242$90,234$324,000$222 cheaper homes ($123K less) · newer homes
Hatboro, PA 19040 84%242$114,293$384,900$285 cheaper homes ($62K less) · younger residents
Johnston, RI 02919 83%35$91,775$355,800$267 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · newer homes
Milford, CT 06460 83%116$104,360$412,600$347 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Stratford, CT 06614 83%120$110,943$374,800$293 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger · more homeowners
Clifton, NJ 07013 83%179$116,273$478,100$434 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Trenton, NJ 08620 83%221$105,368$373,800$307 cheaper homes ($73K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Islip, NY 11751 83%136$116,559$563,100$434 pricier homes ($116K more) · newer homes
Levittown, PA 19057 83%232$93,738$328,000$263 cheaper homes ($119K less) · younger residents
Haledon, NJ 07508 82%178$95,806$473,700$344 pricier homes ($27K more) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
South Amboy, NJ 08879 82%194$92,786$389,800$360 cheaper homes ($57K less) · 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.