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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 Greene, RI 02827

Greene: median income $152,305, home value $419,300, $310/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stormville, NY 12582 91%103$133,328$468,600$291 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Dighton, MA 02715 90%31$140,066$489,900$391 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger
Candia, NH 03034 90%96$131,350$412,700$294 larger
Plympton, MA 02367 89%51$126,736$517,800$380 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($99K more)
Berkley, MA 02779 89%35$144,205$511,200$328 pricier homes ($92K more) · larger
Newton, NH 03858 89%88$138,487$459,500$290 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
New Hampton, NY 10958 89%142$147,898$417,400$263 younger residents
Pequea, PA 17565 89%270$125,313$340,100$247 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($79K less)
Port Republic, MD 20676 89%337$156,657$509,900$270 pricier homes ($91K more) · 6 min longer commute
Pylesville, MD 21132 89%282$132,288$485,600$230 pricier homes ($66K more)
Scandia, MN 55073 89%1,082$128,723$462,400$249 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Dunbarton, NH 03046 87%97$124,348$484,100$272 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($65K more)
Center Barnstead, NH 03225 87%117$111,660$368,400$327 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Monroeville, NJ 08343 87%229$141,842$344,400$221 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Rock Tavern, NY 12575 87%127$142,530$446,200$268 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Hubbardston, MA 01452 86%56$123,500$371,600$311 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Big Bend, WI 53103 86%845$137,083$397,700$259 larger
Gilmanton, NH 03237 85%119$111,359$345,400$275 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($74K less)
Croton, OH 43013 85%580$131,528$373,600$205 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Webster, MN 55088 85%1,106$132,917$510,300$245 pricier homes ($91K more) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Assonet, MA 02702 84%35$153,038$516,100$293 pricier homes ($97K more) · larger
Glenville, PA 17329 84%298$121,309$331,000$203 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($88K less)
Hinckley, OH 44233 84%519$136,915$443,500$263 larger
Helenville, WI 53137 84%868$116,550$366,200$251 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($53K less) · older residents
Mantorville, MN 55955 84%1,074$132,524$405,700$240 6 min shorter commute

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.