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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 Bristol, RI 02809

Bristol: median income $97,764, home value $485,000, $387/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Amesbury, MA 01913 93%83$103,554$519,300$385 pricier homes ($34K more)
Trenton, NJ 08619 93%205$105,946$352,500$300 cheaper homes ($133K less)
Milford, CT 06460 92%98$104,360$412,600$347 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger
Norwalk, CT 06851 92%117$111,341$587,400$407 pricier homes ($102K more)
Hawthorne, NJ 07506 92%158$110,237$533,700$383 pricier homes ($49K more)
Eatontown, NJ 07724 92%174$102,756$522,100$381 pricier homes ($37K more)
Tacoma, WA 98406 92%2,509$104,264$638,400$347 pricier homes ($153K more)
Worcester, MA 01606 91%51$92,105$370,800$317 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Lake Hiawatha, NJ 07034 90%171$104,663$428,600$403 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Little Falls, NJ 07424 90%163$105,050$487,600$384 Very close on everything we compare
Orlando, FL 32806 90%1,072$89,046$441,300$288 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Hudson, MA 01749 89%51$103,400$496,800$357 6 min longer commute
Stoneham, MA 02180 89%56$113,964$671,900$437 pricier homes ($187K more)
Burlington, VT 05408 89%220$95,018$400,600$335 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller
Haledon, NJ 07508 89%160$95,806$473,700$344 Very close on everything we compare
Charleston, SC 29407 89%779$85,367$451,800$356 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · younger residents
Mount Prospect, IL 60056 89%857$101,922$397,200$272 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger
Scottsdale, AZ 85257 89%2,275$86,962$506,300$368 younger residents
Worcester, MA 01602 88%50$91,764$417,300$291 cheaper homes ($68K less) · older homes
Neptune, NJ 07753 88%178$95,712$425,800$371 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · newer homes
Middlesex, NJ 08846 88%185$105,000$446,400$378 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Littleton, CO 80120 88%1,763$94,296$628,300$289 pricier homes ($143K more) · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98146 88%2,500$102,520$679,500$451 pricier homes ($195K more)
Tacoma, WA 98407 88%2,509$110,288$656,600$414 pricier homes ($172K more)
Danvers, MA 01923 87%64$125,395$644,200$428 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($159K more)

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.