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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 Pascoag, RI 02859

Pascoag: median income $124,592, home value $385,500, $288/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Barre, MA 01005 92%37$111,148$392,600$247 Very close on everything we compare
East Wareham, MA 02538 92%56$123,750$392,000$404 smaller
Florida, NY 10921 91%143$115,221$387,300$277 smaller
Montgomery, NY 12549 91%134$122,734$407,900$258 larger
Pine Bush, NY 12566 91%137$112,831$357,000$274 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Oxford, MA 01540 90%13$110,579$376,100$302 larger
East Taunton, MA 02718 90%36$109,500$469,200$300 pricier homes ($84K more)
Tacoma, WA 98443 90%2,475$105,035$519,100$320 pricier homes ($134K more)
Trenton, NJ 08620 89%197$105,368$373,800$307 larger
Millville, MA 01529 88%8$127,188$444,600$277 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller
Buxton, ME 04093 88%131$100,144$356,800$332 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Patterson, NY 12563 88%102$98,415$412,300$264 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($27K more)
Monson, MA 01057 87%33$98,508$345,300$239 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents
Southwick, MA 01077 87%55$120,462$397,500$282 6 min shorter commute
West Townsend, MA 01474 87%49$136,371$460,200$277 pricier homes ($75K more) · smaller
East Bridgewater, MA 02333 87%40$133,741$509,200$322 pricier homes ($124K more) · larger
Raymond, NH 03077 87%78$104,597$370,400$315 larger · newer homes
Sussex, NJ 07461 87%158$106,981$370,000$262 larger
Washington, NJ 07882 87%189$107,567$354,900$242 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Wallkill, NY 12589 87%128$120,815$378,000$261 larger · newer homes
Joppa, MD 21085 87%300$113,714$348,600$210 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
East Freetown, MA 02717 86%41$130,625$520,800$336 pricier homes ($135K more)
Wilton, NH 03086 86%60$113,750$381,600$284 smaller
Atco, NJ 08004 86%224$111,738$267,600$207 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger
Stony Point, NY 10980 86%129$126,284$513,700$337 pricier homes ($128K more) · larger

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.