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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 Cumberland, RI 02864

Cumberland: median income $117,522, home value $431,000, $281/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Shelton, CT 06484 95%99$108,185$452,600$293 Very close on everything we compare
Southington, CT 06489 94%79$126,465$379,600$269 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Wallingford, CT 06492 94%80$105,061$353,600$262 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Rockaway, NJ 07866 94%175$131,403$457,400$329 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Warminster, PA 18974 94%226$103,779$434,700$281 Very close on everything we compare
Auburn, MA 01501 93%28$116,762$400,800$299 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Salem, NH 03079 93%59$110,490$473,300$340 pricier homes ($42K more)
Danbury, CT 06811 93%112$104,640$421,200$286 Very close on everything we compare
Roselle, IL 60172 93%855$110,750$346,800$244 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller
Downers Grove, IL 60516 93%853$115,480$441,100$261 Very close on everything we compare
Dracut, MA 01826 92%51$114,196$473,800$353 pricier homes ($43K more)
Brick, NJ 08724 92%191$103,127$411,000$352 Very close on everything we compare
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 92%127$103,538$368,900$254 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Nazareth, PA 18064 92%219$103,393$387,100$214 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Pottstown, PA 19465 92%252$107,825$404,500$233 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Oconomowoc, WI 53066 92%871$113,114$427,900$284 Very close on everything we compare
Waukesha, WI 53189 92%862$117,008$406,200$243 newer homes
Saint Paul, MN 55110 92%1,101$101,296$360,500$217 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Saint Charles, IL 60174 92%867$104,534$362,200$254 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Darien, IL 60561 92%851$112,549$404,300$246 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Millbury, MA 01527 91%25$118,790$450,100$285 smaller
Orchard Park, NY 14127 91%379$109,386$364,900$237 cheaper homes ($66K less) · 5 min shorter commute
New Milford, CT 06776 90%106$104,112$387,000$275 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Freehold, NJ 07728 90%190$114,072$505,400$342 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger
Trenton, NJ 08690 90%206$127,339$383,900$292 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller

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.