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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 Taunton, MA 02780

Taunton: median income $74,471, home value $413,900, $326/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pompano Beach, FL 33064 91%1,195$71,301$320,100$328 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 91%1,208$75,952$423,300$350 Very close on everything we compare
Manchester, NH 03103 90%75$73,540$342,200$292 cheaper homes ($72K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Bridgeport, CT 06606 90%119$73,372$289,000$271 cheaper homes ($125K less)
Dover, NJ 07801 90%191$84,517$392,400$366 smaller
Newburgh, NY 12550 89%154$85,697$340,900$244 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Pompano Beach, FL 33068 88%1,201$64,051$327,600$260 cheaper homes ($86K less) · newer homes
Miami, FL 33169 88%1,218$62,562$403,200$328 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 88%1,202$77,321$337,700$281 cheaper homes ($76K less) · newer homes
West Warwick, RI 02893 87%26$77,608$330,800$268 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller
Bensalem, PA 19020 86%235$83,223$362,800$256 cheaper homes ($51K less) · newer homes
Glen Burnie, MD 21061 86%347$87,751$339,100$236 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Portland, OR 97236 86%2,536$75,090$436,100$281 more single-family homes · newer homes
Biddeford, ME 04005 85%114$74,647$396,000$308 smaller
South Amboy, NJ 08879 85%193$92,786$389,800$360 smaller
Temple Hills, MD 20748 85%374$83,162$384,300$237 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 8 min longer commute
West Palm Beach, FL 33404 85%1,162$65,063$344,200$325 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller · newer homes
Citrus Heights, CA 95610 85%2,615$83,327$485,900$319 pricier homes ($72K more) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Capitol Heights, MD 20743 84%369$76,466$341,000$250 cheaper homes ($73K less) · 7 min longer commute
Pompano Beach, FL 33060 84%1,198$64,819$377,500$330 cheaper homes ($36K less) · more walkable
Boynton Beach, FL 33435 84%1,178$67,979$356,200$308 cheaper homes ($58K less) · newer homes
Linden, NJ 07036 83%186$91,882$417,900$463 more walkable
Bristol, PA 19007 83%231$65,511$290,300$256 cheaper homes ($124K less) · smaller
Hollywood, FL 33024 83%1,214$80,061$409,400$349 more single-family homes
Tampa, FL 33615 83%1,157$69,274$335,900$259 cheaper homes ($78K less) · newer 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.