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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 Coventry, RI 02816

Coventry: median income $101,431, home value $350,800, $263/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
West Chicago, IL 60185 95%855$107,194$344,300$228 Very close on everything we compare
Brick, NJ 08724 94%173$103,127$411,000$352 pricier homes ($60K more)
Nazareth, PA 18064 93%205$103,393$387,100$214 pricier homes ($36K more)
Burlington, WI 53105 93%856$88,770$318,500$227 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Brick, NJ 08723 92%175$108,643$400,800$350 pricier homes ($50K more)
Trenton, NJ 08620 91%192$105,368$373,800$307 smaller
Manheim, PA 17545 91%274$84,704$288,500$201 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Oxford, MA 01540 90%33$110,579$376,100$302 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller
Middleboro, MA 02346 90%38$97,056$468,700$299 pricier homes ($118K more) · 6 min longer commute
North Dartmouth, MA 02747 90%30$102,079$484,800$309 pricier homes ($134K more) · younger residents
Windsor, CT 06095 90%57$105,322$305,500$221 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Wallingford, CT 06492 90%66$105,061$353,600$262 Very close on everything we compare
New Milford, CT 06776 90%95$104,112$387,000$275 pricier homes ($36K more)
Vineland, NJ 08361 90%235$99,050$285,900$207 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Westminster, MD 21157 90%319$104,966$424,100$228 pricier homes ($73K more) · 5 min longer commute
Old Hickory, TN 37138 90%890$85,149$363,000$233 Very close on everything we compare
Hastings, MN 55033 90%1,089$103,988$358,700$187 Very close on everything we compare
Roselle, IL 60172 90%849$110,750$346,800$244 Very close on everything we compare
Feeding Hills, MA 01030 89%62$93,815$327,700$248 smaller
Ludlow, MA 01056 89%57$84,838$335,300$251 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Waterford, CT 06385 89%38$100,484$365,400$302 smaller
Newton, NJ 07860 89%173$110,045$367,100$283 6 min longer commute
Hammonton, NJ 08037 89%219$81,312$322,900$231 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210 89%244$90,013$370,500$283 smaller · newer homes
Toms River, NJ 08753 89%179$105,224$409,200$323 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger

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.