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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 Plainville, MA 02762

Plainville: median income $104,106, home value $476,000, $337/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Nashua, NH 03062 90%50$107,540$436,600$306 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Nashua, NH 03063 90%53$107,630$391,400$291 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger
Plaistow, NH 03865 90%58$108,317$404,500$312 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Saco, ME 04072 90%113$92,241$413,100$329 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Lincoln Park, NJ 07035 90%171$123,234$445,800$371 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Bordentown, NJ 08505 90%218$112,845$362,500$263 cheaper homes ($114K less) · larger
Suffern, NY 10901 90%157$108,041$542,000$370 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger · younger residents
Garnerville, NY 10923 90%149$100,469$471,400$332 younger residents
Nanuet, NY 10954 90%152$116,332$533,000$383 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Sellersville, PA 18960 90%237$109,028$408,300$234 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Hatfield, PA 19440 90%239$99,408$438,500$258 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Bethel, CT 06801 89%116$116,541$434,600$296 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Lumberton, NJ 08048 89%230$113,440$432,100$232 cheaper homes ($44K less) · newer homes
Highland, NY 12528 89%139$92,462$366,400$270 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Warrenton, VA 20186 89%412$97,801$523,400$258 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Salem, NH 03079 88%54$110,490$473,300$340 larger
Eatontown, NJ 07724 88%185$102,756$522,100$381 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Pleasant Valley, NY 12569 88%129$100,846$380,100$246 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Zelienople, PA 16063 88%463$95,893$339,000$246 cheaper homes ($137K less)
Spring City, PA 19475 88%255$97,146$399,500$236 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Itasca, IL 60143 88%856$114,420$398,500$231 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Steilacoom, WA 98388 88%2,501$100,851$655,000$377 pricier homes ($179K more)
University Place, WA 98467 88%2,500$91,354$623,800$326 pricier homes ($148K more) · larger
Lincoln, RI 02865 87%9$105,958$470,300$260 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Budd Lake, NJ 07828 87%194$103,320$457,700$325 larger · younger residents · more renters

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.