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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 Bradford, RI 02808

Bradford: median income $106,681, home value $388,300, $328/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Florida, NY 10921 91%135$115,221$387,300$277 larger
Hayden, CO 81639 91%1,841$110,404$443,600$354 pricier homes ($55K more)
South Berwick, ME 03908 90%135$98,289$425,700$274 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Kindred, ND 58051 90%1,300$107,396$331,100$241 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Rollinsford, NH 03869 88%134$87,215$413,500$315 pricier homes ($25K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Gales Ferry, CT 06335 88%17$118,116$322,400$265 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Mine Hill, NJ 07803 88%152$119,583$434,100$315 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · more homeowners
Deerfield, WI 53531 88%893$105,000$353,300$219 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Madison Lake, MN 56063 88%1,132$102,391$416,300$297 pricier homes ($28K more) · older residents · newer homes
Leadville, CO 80461 88%1,814$95,775$458,400$402 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger
Holderness, NH 03245 87%161$107,863$363,100$273 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Warner, NH 03278 87%131$94,783$356,900$257 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents
Rindge, NH 03461 87%94$102,679$415,400$281 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Bethel, VT 05032 87%173$86,688$251,200$285 cheaper homes ($137K less)
North Franklin, CT 06254 87%25$105,000$326,200$246 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Dorothy, NJ 08317 87%214$106,696$326,300$272 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · older residents
Slate Hill, NY 10973 87%142$117,167$410,600$267 newer homes
Nassau, NY 12123 87%123$108,878$297,000$235 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · older residents
Le Claire, IA 52753 87%961$103,813$328,700$215 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Montague, MA 01351 86%88$98,229$346,900$247 cheaper homes ($41K less)
West Bridgewater, MA 02379 86%57$123,406$503,800$358 pricier homes ($116K more) · larger
Chichester, NH 03258 86%128$108,906$410,100$271 older residents · newer homes
Plainfield, NH 03781 86%150$109,659$426,400$270 pricier homes ($38K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Grand Isle, VT 05458 86%242$101,728$403,200$297 older residents
Moodus, CT 06469 86%37$104,888$300,000$234 cheaper homes ($88K less) · 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.