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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 Berkley, MA 02779

Berkley: median income $144,205, home value $511,200, $328/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hinckley, OH 44233 96%553$136,915$443,500$263 cheaper homes ($68K less)
West Greenwich, RI 02817 92%32$135,625$535,400$274 Very close on everything we compare
Newton, NH 03858 92%71$138,487$459,500$290 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Palo Cedro, CA 96073 91%2,621$120,469$567,000$274 pricier homes ($56K more)
Oxford, CT 06478 90%110$128,953$472,400$285 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Rescue, CA 95672 90%2,603$146,769$767,400$331 pricier homes ($256K more)
Greene, RI 02827 89%35$152,305$419,300$310 cheaper homes ($92K less) · smaller
Litchfield, NH 03052 89%72$162,036$485,000$337 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Pelham, NH 03076 89%63$135,956$552,600$312 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Asbury, NJ 08802 88%220$135,689$461,700$261 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · older residents
Wading River, NY 11792 88%110$146,174$597,300$396 pricier homes ($86K more) · 5 min longer commute
Eagle, WI 53119 88%889$117,759$416,500$292 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($95K less) · older residents
Scandia, MN 55073 88%1,111$128,723$462,400$249 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Auburn, NH 03032 87%81$153,253$600,300$294 pricier homes ($89K more)
Chester, NH 03036 87%79$142,212$552,300$298 pricier homes ($41K more) · 8 min longer commute
Nottingham, NH 03290 87%89$122,201$457,500$345 cheaper homes ($54K less) · 6 min longer commute
Somers, CT 06071 87%72$126,500$396,500$237 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger
Durham, CT 06422 87%87$158,857$424,800$267 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Monroeville, NJ 08343 87%262$141,842$344,400$221 cheaper homes ($167K less)
Stormville, NY 12582 87%138$133,328$468,600$291 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 5 min longer commute
Pipersville, PA 18947 87%231$140,783$615,000$302 pricier homes ($104K more)
Quinton, VA 23141 87%439$119,535$397,600$230 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Eads, TN 38028 87%1,104$151,389$463,600$210 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Ostrander, OH 43061 87%640$157,568$400,300$229 cheaper homes ($111K less)
Big Bend, WI 53103 87%876$137,083$397,700$259 cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller · older 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.