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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 West Greenwich, RI 02817

West Greenwich: median income $135,625, home value $535,400, $274/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pelham, NH 03076 94%77$135,956$552,600$312 larger
Berkley, MA 02779 92%32$144,205$511,200$328 Very close on everything we compare
Newton, NH 03858 92%90$138,487$459,500$290 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Colbert, WA 99005 92%2,251$125,530$561,100$216 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Southampton, MA 01073 91%68$123,125$452,300$303 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Sandown, NH 03873 91%92$135,040$483,400$324 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 6 min longer commute
Stevensville, MD 21666 91%310$123,645$494,300$278 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Jefferson, MD 21755 91%347$137,417$529,600$241 Very close on everything we compare
Quinton, VA 23141 91%409$119,535$397,600$230 cheaper homes ($138K less)
Virginia Beach, VA 23457 91%419$116,250$571,000$312 pricier homes ($36K more)
Palo Cedro, CA 96073 91%2,596$120,469$567,000$274 pricier homes ($32K more) · older homes
Mendon, MA 01756 90%32$132,256$616,000$314 pricier homes ($81K more)
Somers, CT 06071 90%49$126,500$396,500$237 cheaper homes ($139K less) · larger · older homes
Oxford, CT 06478 90%78$128,953$472,400$285 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Hollywood, MD 20636 90%345$163,690$474,000$218 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Toano, VA 23168 90%403$137,481$424,900$207 cheaper homes ($111K less)
Hinckley, OH 44233 90%524$136,915$443,500$263 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Valley City, OH 44280 90%533$130,167$386,000$204 cheaper homes ($149K less)
Scandia, MN 55073 90%1,088$128,723$462,400$249 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Damascus, OR 97089 90%2,516$123,689$633,600$300 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger
Brush Prairie, WA 98606 90%2,513$115,151$735,500$321 pricier homes ($200K more) · larger
Templeton, MA 01468 89%66$113,427$384,500$271 cheaper homes ($151K less) · smaller
Lakeville, MA 02347 89%38$133,984$565,900$358 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Fremont, NH 03044 89%97$120,781$416,900$325 cheaper homes ($119K less) · 6 min longer commute
Litchfield, NH 03052 89%84$162,036$485,000$337 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($50K 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.