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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 Ashaway, RI 02804

Ashaway: median income $102,118, home value $355,400, $292/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cherry Valley, MA 01611 89%56$109,868$359,800$292 younger residents
Rockfall, CT 06481 89%48$84,674$360,400$272 Very close on everything we compare
Gibbsboro, NJ 08026 89%200$100,313$308,400$235 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Ghent, NY 12075 87%114$98,047$422,900$253 pricier homes ($68K more) · newer homes
Franksville, WI 53126 87%835$101,206$386,300$239 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · newer homes
Hampden, MA 01036 86%56$104,536$358,200$279 larger · older residents
North Franklin, CT 06254 86%23$105,000$326,200$246 cheaper homes ($29K less) · newer homes
Bozrah, CT 06334 86%22$107,969$310,400$236 cheaper homes ($45K less) · newer homes
Preston, CT 06365 86%13$117,045$361,400$274 larger · newer homes
Quaker Hill, CT 06375 86%17$111,833$326,000$268 cheaper homes ($29K less) · more walkable
Gill, MA 01354 85%92$90,208$340,100$230 newer homes
Berkey, OH 43504 85%623$91,731$260,300$203 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller
Adell, WI 53001 85%839$92,294$243,100$229 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Nassau, NY 12123 84%121$108,878$297,000$235 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Hurley, NY 12443 84%123$104,412$375,300$285 older residents
Colden, NY 14033 84%364$87,431$338,500$263 smaller · older residents
Sanborn, NY 14132 84%381$97,210$284,900$209 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
West Falls, NY 14170 84%364$116,746$337,700$235 newer homes
Clarklake, MI 49234 84%649$110,313$295,000$355 cheaper homes ($60K less) · older residents
Kansasville, WI 53139 84%841$99,635$305,500$285 cheaper homes ($50K less) · newer homes
Granby, MA 01033 83%69$119,297$352,600$277 larger
Leicester, MA 01524 83%57$102,099$436,200$278 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger · newer homes
Dublin, NH 03444 83%103$104,773$429,600$219 pricier homes ($74K more) · smaller · newer homes
Harwinton, CT 06791 83%71$129,762$351,700$221 higher income ($28K more) · larger
South Wales, NY 14139 83%358$86,402$285,100$226 cheaper homes ($70K less)

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.