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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 Dighton, MA 02764

North Dighton: median income $135,640, home value $533,800, $369/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mine Hill, NJ 07803 91%190$119,583$434,100$315 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Hope, RI 02831 90%22$137,181$462,200$299 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Bohemia, NY 11716 88%127$128,889$559,800$385 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · older residents
Islip Terrace, NY 11752 87%130$151,917$527,700$380 larger · older residents
Brookhaven, NY 11719 86%117$126,250$658,700$410 pricier homes ($125K more) · older residents
Stanhope, NJ 07874 85%195$132,500$364,000$346 cheaper homes ($170K less) · larger
Thiells, NY 10984 85%155$121,250$598,600$374 pricier homes ($65K more) · smaller
Holtsville, NY 11742 85%122$125,162$510,200$394 larger · newer homes
Islandia, NY 11749 85%127$116,313$477,400$366 cheaper homes ($56K less) · older residents · more walkable
Palo Cedro, CA 96073 85%2,617$120,469$567,000$274 pricier homes ($33K more) · newer homes
Bradford, RI 02808 84%43$106,681$388,300$328 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($146K less) · smaller
Florida, NY 10921 84%169$115,221$387,300$277 cheaper homes ($147K less) · newer homes
Sandown, NH 03873 83%75$135,040$483,400$324 cheaper homes ($50K less) · newer homes
Sloatsburg, NY 10974 83%165$117,596$433,300$312 cheaper homes ($101K less) · 5 min longer commute
Stony Point, NY 10980 83%153$126,284$513,700$337 larger · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Upperco, MD 21155 83%335$123,158$479,500$211 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Hayden, CO 81639 83%1,866$110,404$443,600$354 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller
East Islip, NY 11730 82%131$145,652$594,200$444 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger · older residents
Farmingville, NY 11738 82%121$140,121$484,700$377 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Corbett, OR 97019 82%2,522$104,022$686,400$309 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($153K more) · older residents
Tacoma, WA 98443 82%2,504$105,035$519,100$320 lower income ($31K less) · older residents
Northwood, NH 03261 81%94$129,375$363,000$308 cheaper homes ($171K less) · 8 min longer commute
Branchville, NJ 07826 81%192$116,598$392,200$289 cheaper homes ($142K less) · older residents
Milford, NJ 08848 81%223$138,614$440,200$270 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Central Valley, NY 10917 81%158$121,944$577,900$264 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller · 7 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.