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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 02724

Fall River: median income $55,590, home value $402,800, $256/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Paterson, NJ 07514 90%163$70,205$342,900$302 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Pawtucket, RI 02860 88%17$61,539$336,100$250 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Providence, RI 02907 88%15$52,485$349,200$213 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Central Falls, RI 02863 86%18$49,285$352,100$193 cheaper homes ($51K less) · younger residents
Woonsocket, RI 02895 86%27$61,059$311,000$228 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger
New Haven, CT 06519 85%95$49,619$316,700$181 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Elizabeth, NJ 07208 85%173$65,511$459,200$321 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Newark, NJ 07107 84%169$51,242$379,500$262 larger · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Elizabeth, NJ 07202 84%174$71,250$432,100$318 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Paterson, NJ 07503 84%164$60,443$350,900$320 cheaper homes ($52K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Paterson, NJ 07513 84%164$68,630$423,500$390 smaller
Providence, RI 02909 83%17$64,649$325,300$250 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · younger residents
Paterson, NJ 07504 83%163$76,659$381,600$294 Very close on everything we compare
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 83%180$64,491$370,900$328 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · newer homes
Orange, NJ 07050 82%171$52,563$364,500$306 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Elizabeth, NJ 07201 82%172$60,080$467,500$296 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger · more renters
Bridgeport, CT 06605 81%112$56,179$335,500$277 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Fairview, NJ 07022 80%159$63,606$511,400$389 pricier homes ($109K more) · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Passaic, NJ 07055 80%164$55,371$429,900$337 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · younger residents
Newark, NJ 07112 80%172$58,200$336,500$193 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Paterson, NJ 07522 80%164$48,058$290,900$293 cheaper homes ($112K less) · younger residents · more renters
Paterson, NJ 07524 80%163$49,103$377,500$311 cheaper homes ($25K less) · younger residents · more renters
Hartford, CT 06114 79%78$52,110$232,800$158 cheaper homes ($170K less)
East Orange, NJ 07017 79%170$58,853$374,800$252 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · 10 min longer commute
East Orange, NJ 07018 78%171$62,564$353,800$271 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · 10 min longer commute

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.