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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 Attleboro Falls, MA 02763

Attleboro Falls: median income $114,337, home value $566,300, $286/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
East Hampstead, NH 03826 79%64$121,184$551,500$276 newer homes
Pine Brook, NJ 07058 75%175$127,805$768,600$382 pricier homes ($202K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Jeffersonville, VT 05464 74%199$85,694$342,900$266 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($223K less) · larger
Cliffwood, NJ 07721 73%186$123,060$424,700$348 cheaper homes ($142K less) · larger · younger residents
Ledgewood, NJ 07852 73%189$119,539$446,400$337 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger · older residents
Nashotah, WI 53058 73%873$104,444$584,900$280 larger · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514 73%855$118,716$566,300$332 larger · more homeowners
Richmond, VT 05477 72%186$108,971$424,400$295 cheaper homes ($142K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Clinton, NJ 08809 72%208$131,250$420,500$325 cheaper homes ($146K less) · larger · more homeowners
Avondale Estates, GA 30002 72%904$89,750$531,900$259 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · more walkable
Lake Bluff, IL 60044 72%847$134,724$599,900$331 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · older residents
Waitsfield, VT 05673 70%171$98,068$448,000$362 cheaper homes ($118K less) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Shrub Oak, NY 10588 70%137$178,977$526,100$314 higher income ($65K more) · cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Waterbury, VT 05676 69%180$92,773$380,800$269 cheaper homes ($186K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Austin, TX 78736 69%1,682$93,805$573,100$293 larger · 9 min shorter commute
East Lyme, CT 06333 68%63$129,083$439,000$273 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger · older residents
Derwood, MD 20855 68%364$149,110$640,300$297 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($74K more) · larger
Steilacoom, WA 98388 68%2,504$100,851$655,000$377 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Weatogue, CT 06089 67%79$121,094$409,600$244 cheaper homes ($157K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Trenton, NJ 08691 66%210$132,520$552,000$305 larger · older residents
Annandale, NJ 08801 66%208$149,839$522,000$290 higher income ($36K more) · cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Bedford Hills, NY 10507 66%133$107,270$638,400$461 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger · older homes
Cincinnati, OH 45249 66%707$105,804$495,000$214 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Prather, CA 93651 66%2,560$107,587$520,600$272 cheaper homes ($46K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Flanders, NJ 07836 65%192$151,915$558,700$330 higher income ($38K more) · larger

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.