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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 Carolina, RI 02812

Carolina: median income $104,934, home value $472,800, $316/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Paradise, UT 84328 89%2,058$113,646$586,700$237 pricier homes ($114K more) · older residents
North Granby, CT 06060 83%71$122,394$394,400$264 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Nottingham, NH 03290 79%118$122,201$457,500$345 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Churchton, MD 20733 78%315$126,797$394,000$300 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · older residents
Elgin, AZ 85611 78%2,239$91,458$380,300$248 cheaper homes ($93K less) · older residents
Hartfield, VA 23071 77%372$86,500$456,500$247 older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Geneva, FL 32732 77%1,026$119,205$487,600$280 larger · older residents
Eagleville, TN 37060 77%897$97,386$490,800$271 larger
Great Meadows, NJ 07838 76%175$121,599$440,100$265 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · older residents
Campbell Hall, NY 10916 76%133$135,556$492,400$295 higher income ($31K more) · larger · older residents
Quicksburg, VA 22847 76%418$88,906$347,800$210 cheaper homes ($125K less) · more renters
Firth, NE 68358 76%1,297$111,705$434,300$221 cheaper homes ($39K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more renters
Glenwood, NJ 07418 75%147$156,439$399,600$273 higher income ($52K more) · cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Westtown, NY 10998 75%150$129,348$462,000$282 larger · older residents · more renters
Jeffersonton, VA 22724 75%384$143,182$551,200$184 higher income ($38K more) · pricier homes ($78K more) · larger
Oxford, MI 48370 75%597$131,111$416,900$173 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($56K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Center Tuftonboro, NH 03816 74%155$88,971$426,700$300 cheaper homes ($46K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Rockvale, TN 37153 74%893$99,143$448,700$222 larger · older residents · more renters
Crawford, TX 76638 74%1,575$129,917$440,900$195 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Brimfield, MA 01010 73%52$111,250$389,100$247 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · older residents
Danville, NH 03819 73%104$112,335$436,300$296 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · older residents
Roberts, MT 59070 73%1,884$96,250$531,000$349 pricier homes ($58K more) · older residents
Sanbornton, NH 03269 72%144$107,083$450,000$319 larger · older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Underhill, VT 05489 72%221$92,352$442,400$288 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Welcome, MD 20693 72%354$126,033$375,200$238 cheaper homes ($98K less) · older 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.