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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 North Attleboro, MA 02760

North Attleboro: median income $112,027, home value $478,700, $330/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Nanuet, NY 10954 96%151$116,332$533,000$383 pricier homes ($54K more)
Freehold, NJ 07728 94%195$114,072$505,400$342 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Old Bridge, NJ 08857 94%190$109,312$486,600$372 Very close on everything we compare
Langhorne, PA 19047 94%224$109,530$467,000$285 Very close on everything we compare
Suffern, NY 10901 93%156$108,041$542,000$370 pricier homes ($63K more) · younger residents
Shelton, CT 06484 92%104$108,185$452,600$293 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Matawan, NJ 07747 92%186$124,383$485,600$372 Very close on everything we compare
Hackettstown, NJ 07840 92%197$105,866$396,100$302 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Bethel, CT 06801 91%115$116,541$434,600$296 cheaper homes ($44K less) · less walkable
Brewster, NY 10509 91%123$116,831$458,300$291 Very close on everything we compare
Warminster, PA 18974 91%231$103,779$434,700$281 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Downers Grove, IL 60516 91%857$115,480$441,100$261 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Salem, NH 03079 90%56$110,490$473,300$340 less walkable
Norwalk, CT 06851 90%122$111,341$587,400$407 pricier homes ($109K more)
Annapolis, MD 21403 90%342$123,329$582,500$366 pricier homes ($104K more)
Darien, IL 60561 90%856$112,549$404,300$246 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Nashua, NH 03062 89%52$107,540$436,600$306 cheaper homes ($42K less) · less walkable
Bordentown, NJ 08505 89%217$112,845$362,500$263 cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Springfield, VA 22150 89%379$123,114$635,900$335 pricier homes ($157K more)
Cumberland, RI 02864 88%5$117,522$431,000$281 cheaper homes ($48K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Lincoln Park, NJ 07035 88%170$123,234$445,800$371 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · older residents
Eatontown, NJ 07724 88%184$102,756$522,100$381 pricier homes ($43K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Rockaway, NJ 07866 88%180$131,403$457,400$329 Very close on everything we compare
Amityville, NY 11701 88%140$117,033$499,500$442 Very close on everything we compare
Coram, NY 11727 88%115$103,287$443,200$341 cheaper homes ($36K less)

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.