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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 Acushnet, MA 02743

Acushnet: median income $89,593, home value $434,000, $288/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brooklyn, CT 06234 91%54$96,207$315,200$243 cheaper homes ($119K less)
Sparrows Point, MD 21219 91%337$110,438$384,600$243 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Boonsboro, MD 21713 91%385$96,199$369,200$207 cheaper homes ($65K less)
New Plymouth, ID 83655 91%2,301$84,542$371,300$261 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Hollis Center, ME 04042 90%132$95,950$338,900$270 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller
Thurmont, MD 21788 90%369$98,856$379,200$208 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Salem, WI 53168 90%883$97,035$300,200$243 cheaper homes ($134K less)
Annandale, MN 55302 90%1,184$83,235$347,000$230 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Tacoma, WA 98443 90%2,520$105,035$519,100$320 pricier homes ($85K more) · smaller
Elmer, NJ 08318 89%267$92,558$302,000$198 cheaper homes ($132K less)
Campbellsport, WI 53010 89%890$95,391$307,000$235 cheaper homes ($127K less)
Franksville, WI 53126 89%875$101,206$386,300$239 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Castle Rock, WA 98611 89%2,558$86,322$425,700$273 newer homes
Alfred, ME 04002 88%124$84,537$352,100$293 cheaper homes ($82K less) · older residents · newer homes
Trenton, NJ 08620 88%222$105,368$373,800$307 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Dousman, WI 53118 88%900$108,772$372,600$274 cheaper homes ($61K less) · newer homes
Twin Lakes, WI 53181 88%889$97,804$293,500$248 cheaper homes ($141K less)
Cannon Falls, MN 55009 88%1,121$91,295$331,300$208 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Maple Lake, MN 55358 88%1,177$92,039$329,500$228 cheaper homes ($105K less) · smaller · younger residents
Pollock Pines, CA 95726 88%2,589$91,128$424,200$259 7 min longer commute · newer homes
Cashmere, WA 98815 88%2,430$88,108$554,300$310 pricier homes ($120K more)
Baltimore, OH 43105 87%625$98,583$340,900$219 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Milton, WI 53563 87%924$89,528$293,800$229 cheaper homes ($140K less) · newer homes
Poynette, WI 53955 87%947$101,134$332,000$201 cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller
North Smithfield, RI 02896 86%38$108,983$457,400$295 Very close on everything we compare

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.