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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 Greenville, RI 02828

Greenville: median income $97,196, home value $440,900, $291/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Niantic, CT 06357 93%51$93,026$397,300$301 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532 92%51$87,773$497,600$374 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Seminole, FL 33776 92%1,158$105,337$466,600$292 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Vergennes, VT 05491 91%179$87,917$337,400$286 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Eliot, ME 03903 90%95$101,522$498,900$363 pricier homes ($58K more)
Watertown, CT 06795 90%83$104,850$365,500$244 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Valatie, NY 12184 90%115$98,622$355,200$276 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Lake George, NY 12845 90%152$100,774$355,900$325 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller
West Boylston, MA 01583 89%35$106,094$441,500$312 younger residents
South Dartmouth, MA 02748 89%36$97,361$521,800$377 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger · more renters
Bristol, VT 05443 89%175$88,594$356,600$238 cheaper homes ($84K less)
North Branford, CT 06471 89%73$109,388$371,200$273 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Westbrook, CT 06498 89%61$91,202$434,300$328 older residents
East Aurora, NY 14052 89%365$99,970$343,700$258 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger · older homes
Merritt Island, FL 32952 89%1,070$102,726$425,700$253 larger
Meredith, NH 03253 88%121$84,719$482,700$354 pricier homes ($42K more)
Enfield, NH 03748 88%124$95,089$388,500$290 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · older residents
Marmora, NJ 08223 88%243$107,131$420,300$272 smaller
South Deerfield, MA 01373 87%68$106,413$413,500$250 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Waterford, CT 06385 87%47$100,484$365,400$302 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · younger residents
Chester, CT 06412 87%57$109,191$442,200$260 smaller · more renters
Clinton, CT 06413 87%64$124,824$380,000$315 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Clarence, NY 14031 87%368$103,750$343,700$249 cheaper homes ($97K less) · newer homes
Elverson, PA 19520 87%250$100,088$417,200$201 Very close on everything we compare
Hampstead, NH 03841 86%72$104,044$510,100$307 pricier homes ($69K more) · 6 min longer commute · newer 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.