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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 Raynham, MA 02767

Raynham: median income $124,105, home value $522,400, $332/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hudson, NH 03051 91%61$124,213$438,900$298 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
Brewster, NY 10509 91%137$116,831$458,300$291 cheaper homes ($64K less) · older homes
Chester, NY 10918 91%171$140,550$459,700$263 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Goshen, NY 10924 91%173$110,938$454,300$277 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Carmel, NY 10512 90%140$117,701$410,500$307 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger · older homes
Holtsville, NY 11742 90%129$125,162$510,200$394 6 min shorter commute
Manorville, NY 11949 90%118$138,864$601,600$339 pricier homes ($79K more)
Enumclaw, WA 98022 90%2,490$120,406$608,500$352 pricier homes ($86K more)
Bethel, CT 06801 89%127$116,541$434,600$296 cheaper homes ($88K less) · older homes
Warwick, NY 10990 89%177$125,870$501,600$312 6 min longer commute
Holbrook, NY 11741 89%131$144,346$536,900$403 larger
Lemont, IL 60439 89%870$121,724$480,800$264 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Kingston, WA 98346 89%2,506$114,779$612,800$348 pricier homes ($90K more) · smaller
Epping, NH 03042 88%77$104,220$436,900$319 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
Perkasie, PA 18944 88%244$130,997$426,100$248 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
La Plata, MD 20646 88%392$131,974$450,200$214 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Westminster, MD 21158 88%352$109,827$384,700$223 cheaper homes ($138K less)
Walkersville, MD 21793 88%371$121,971$459,400$226 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Tacoma, WA 98422 88%2,506$118,604$663,800$358 pricier homes ($141K more)
Stony Point, NY 10980 87%160$126,284$513,700$337 more single-family homes · older homes
Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776 87%125$120,573$496,600$337 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
West Grove, PA 19390 87%289$128,858$417,900$222 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Chester, MD 21619 87%343$107,639$486,600$297 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Grasonville, MD 21638 87%341$140,086$569,200$298 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller
Stevensville, MD 21666 87%347$123,645$494,300$278 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes

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.