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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 02721

Fall River: median income $52,841, home value $406,000, $228/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pawtucket, RI 02860 88%18$61,539$336,100$250 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Providence, RI 02907 88%16$52,485$349,200$213 cheaper homes ($57K less) · younger residents
Woonsocket, RI 02895 85%28$61,059$311,000$228 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger · younger residents
Central Falls, RI 02863 84%18$49,285$352,100$193 cheaper homes ($54K less) · younger residents
Paterson, NJ 07514 83%164$70,205$342,900$302 cheaper homes ($63K less)
New Haven, CT 06519 82%96$49,619$316,700$181 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller · younger residents
Newark, NJ 07107 82%170$51,242$379,500$262 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · younger residents
Providence, RI 02909 81%17$64,649$325,300$250 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger · younger residents
Hartford, CT 06114 80%79$52,110$232,800$158 cheaper homes ($173K less) · younger residents
Elizabeth, NJ 07208 80%174$65,511$459,200$321 pricier homes ($53K more) · newer homes
Newark, NJ 07112 79%173$58,200$336,500$193 cheaper homes ($70K less) · 7 min longer commute · newer homes
Chicago, IL 60609 79%849$58,896$268,300$213 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Bridgeport, CT 06604 78%112$50,026$267,100$210 cheaper homes ($139K less) · 7 min longer commute
East Orange, NJ 07017 78%171$58,853$374,800$252 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Orange, NJ 07050 78%172$52,563$364,500$306 cheaper homes ($42K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Passaic, NJ 07055 78%165$55,371$429,900$337 larger · younger residents
Elizabeth, NJ 07202 78%175$71,250$432,100$318 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · newer homes
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 78%181$64,491$370,900$328 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · newer homes
Bridgeport, CT 06605 77%113$56,179$335,500$277 cheaper homes ($71K less) · younger residents · newer homes
East Orange, NJ 07018 77%172$62,564$353,800$271 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 9 min longer commute · newer homes
Newark, NJ 07104 77%169$53,978$388,800$219 larger · 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Newark, NJ 07106 77%173$53,440$355,400$243 cheaper homes ($51K less) · younger residents · 10 min longer commute
Paterson, NJ 07504 77%164$76,659$381,600$294 smaller
Bridgeport, CT 06610 76%109$51,634$228,300$219 cheaper homes ($178K less) · more homeowners
Mount Vernon, NY 10550 76%149$60,701$494,300$300 pricier homes ($88K more) · 9 min longer commute · newer homes

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.