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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 Fall River, MA 02720

Fall River: median income $62,196, home value $398,000, $253/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pawtucket, RI 02860 94%17$61,539$336,100$250 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Woonsocket, RI 02895 91%27$61,059$311,000$228 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Paterson, NJ 07514 91%165$70,205$342,900$302 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 90%183$64,491$370,900$328 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · newer homes
Elizabeth, NJ 07208 89%176$65,511$459,200$321 pricier homes ($61K more)
Providence, RI 02907 86%16$52,485$349,200$213 cheaper homes ($49K less) · younger residents
Providence, RI 02909 86%17$64,649$325,300$250 cheaper homes ($73K less) · younger residents
Elizabeth, NJ 07202 85%176$71,250$432,100$318 pricier homes ($34K more)
Providence, RI 02908 84%17$73,081$324,100$240 cheaper homes ($74K less) · younger residents
Paterson, NJ 07504 84%166$76,659$381,600$294 smaller
Bridgeport, CT 06605 83%114$56,179$335,500$277 cheaper homes ($63K less) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
East Orange, NJ 07017 82%172$58,853$374,800$252 10 min longer commute
Garfield, NJ 07026 82%165$79,700$475,500$381 pricier homes ($78K more)
Hollywood, FL 33020 82%1,200$56,473$353,300$324 cheaper homes ($45K less) · newer homes
New London, CT 06320 81%56$59,170$253,300$223 cheaper homes ($145K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
East Orange, NJ 07018 81%173$62,564$353,800$271 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 10 min longer commute
Plainfield, NJ 07060 81%187$78,602$393,800$348 larger · younger residents
Newark, NJ 07112 81%174$58,200$336,500$193 cheaper homes ($62K less) · 8 min longer commute
Chicago, IL 60609 81%850$58,896$268,300$213 cheaper homes ($130K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Clifton, NJ 07011 80%166$74,194$428,900$426 pricier homes ($31K more)
Fairview, NJ 07022 80%161$63,606$511,400$389 pricier homes ($113K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Mount Vernon, NY 10550 80%151$60,701$494,300$300 pricier homes ($96K more) · 10 min longer commute
Orange, NJ 07050 79%174$52,563$364,500$306 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Newark, NJ 07104 79%171$53,978$388,800$219 larger · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Paterson, NJ 07513 79%166$68,630$423,500$390 pricier homes ($26K more) · 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.