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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 Rehoboth, MA 02769

Rehoboth: median income $138,214, home value $563,000, $323/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oxford, CT 06478 94%101$128,953$472,400$285 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Succasunna, NJ 07876 92%189$161,304$527,200$324 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Pelham, NH 03076 91%61$135,956$552,600$312 younger residents
Newton, NH 03858 91%71$138,487$459,500$290 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller
Miller Place, NY 11764 91%110$146,813$615,900$377 pricier homes ($53K more)
Coopersburg, PA 18036 91%234$129,123$416,200$229 cheaper homes ($147K less)
Pipersville, PA 18947 91%223$140,783$615,000$302 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller
Morrison, CO 80465 91%1,771$132,292$685,300$312 pricier homes ($122K more)
Asbury, NJ 08802 90%212$135,689$461,700$261 cheaper homes ($101K less) · smaller
Stevensville, MD 21666 90%335$123,645$494,300$278 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Hinckley, OH 44233 90%544$136,915$443,500$263 cheaper homes ($120K less) · smaller
Damascus, OR 97089 90%2,529$123,689$633,600$300 pricier homes ($71K more)
Wading River, NY 11792 89%103$146,174$597,300$396 pricier homes ($34K more) · younger residents
Palo Cedro, CA 96073 89%2,612$120,469$567,000$274 smaller · younger residents
Auburn, NH 03032 88%79$153,253$600,300$294 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Litchfield, NH 03052 88%69$162,036$485,000$337 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller
Somers, CT 06071 88%63$126,500$396,500$237 cheaper homes ($167K less)
Prospect, CT 06712 88%92$126,394$355,400$260 cheaper homes ($208K less)
Kingsville, MD 21087 88%317$129,188$534,300$229 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Middletown, MD 21769 88%370$151,563$507,000$225 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Rescue, CA 95672 88%2,594$146,769$767,400$331 pricier homes ($204K more) · smaller · newer homes
West Kingston, RI 02892 87%30$135,809$490,600$269 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller
North Yarmouth, ME 04097 87%147$129,267$496,500$340 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
New Hartford, CT 06057 87%90$117,906$380,200$284 cheaper homes ($183K less) · smaller
Milford, NJ 08848 87%218$138,614$440,200$270 cheaper homes ($123K less) · smaller · younger residents

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.