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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 Mapleville, RI 02839

Mapleville: median income $97,292, home value $338,000, $197/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Osteen, FL 32764 91%1,050$86,224$350,700$220 larger
Buckhead, GA 30625 89%862$88,534$389,100$192 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · newer homes
Vader, WA 98593 89%2,517$84,244$343,800$273 Very close on everything we compare
Montague, NJ 07827 87%167$101,444$346,200$234 larger
Shohola, PA 18458 87%173$96,635$301,700$174 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · younger residents
Weston, OR 97886 87%2,310$92,955$252,500$204 cheaper homes ($86K less) · younger residents
Alburgh, VT 05440 86%195$76,429$268,300$199 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Eastford, CT 06242 86%24$89,250$353,100$223 more single-family homes
Clintondale, NY 12515 85%126$103,500$339,100$134 younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Singers Glen, VA 22850 85%450$91,583$311,700$237 cheaper homes ($26K less) · more renters · more single-family homes
Comfort, TX 78013 85%1,724$82,492$416,300$224 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger
Moncure, NC 27559 84%592$74,490$385,000$233 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Bates City, MO 64011 84%1,193$82,981$377,100$200 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · newer homes
Granger, TX 76530 84%1,622$106,250$288,300$190 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · younger residents
Mc Dade, TX 78650 84%1,631$85,170$300,300— cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Brookfield, MA 01506 83%30$81,250$341,900$267 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Fitzwilliam, NH 03447 83%62$100,735$305,900$260 cheaper homes ($32K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Gates, OR 97346 83%2,516$83,750$391,900$280 pricier homes ($54K more) · 7 min longer commute
Royalston, MA 01368 82%58$102,500$347,300$206 more single-family homes
Alton, NH 03809 82%107$106,397$387,500$270 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Middle Grove, NY 12850 82%145$92,083$317,300$246 larger · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458 82%746$86,431$370,900$337 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Richards, TX 77873 82%1,555$80,938$285,000$198 cheaper homes ($53K less) · younger residents
Kendrick, ID 83537 82%2,217$71,917$327,300$197 lower income ($25K less) · more single-family homes
Deary, ID 83823 82%2,211$78,345$409,300$225 pricier homes ($71K more) · more single-family 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.