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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 North Kingstown, RI 02852

North Kingstown: median income $118,643, home value $504,900, $332/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rockaway, NJ 07866 93%165$131,403$457,400$329 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Doylestown, PA 18901 92%212$118,256$576,800$306 pricier homes ($72K more)
Foxboro, MA 02035 91%35$115,833$606,300$366 pricier homes ($101K more)
Exeter, NH 03833 91%100$119,393$480,500$354 newer homes
Nanuet, NY 10954 90%136$116,332$533,000$383 pricier homes ($28K more) · 5 min longer commute
Media, PA 19063 90%236$127,368$548,900$303 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Morrisville, PA 19067 90%200$133,630$507,900$287 larger
Kennett Square, PA 19348 90%252$123,526$543,100$231 pricier homes ($38K more)
Olympia, WA 98506 90%2,522$91,596$490,900$298 lower income ($27K less)
Auburn, MA 01501 89%47$116,762$400,800$299 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Danvers, MA 01923 89%73$125,395$644,200$428 pricier homes ($139K more)
Milford, CT 06460 89%86$104,360$412,600$347 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger
Sewickley, PA 15143 89%458$132,674$454,900$257 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 89%213$128,295$560,200$257 pricier homes ($55K more)
Langhorne, PA 19047 89%205$109,530$467,000$285 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Downers Grove, IL 60516 89%853$115,480$441,100$261 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Willowbrook, IL 60527 89%849$106,543$501,700$269 Very close on everything we compare
Darien, IL 60561 89%851$112,549$404,300$246 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Hudson, MA 01749 88%56$103,400$496,800$357 5 min longer commute
North Easton, MA 02356 88%37$127,224$650,300$348 pricier homes ($145K more) · smaller
Branford, CT 06405 88%73$105,225$401,200$286 cheaper homes ($104K less) · older residents
Eatontown, NJ 07724 88%163$102,756$522,100$381 Very close on everything we compare
Warminster, PA 18974 88%212$103,779$434,700$281 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Newtown Square, PA 19073 88%234$134,839$610,300$279 pricier homes ($105K more)
Longwood, FL 32779 88%1,050$121,826$480,200$249 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.