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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 Saunderstown, RI 02874

Saunderstown: median income $159,861, home value $713,700, $396/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cumberland Center, ME 04021 90%169$172,468$579,000$388 cheaper homes ($135K less)
Long Lake, MN 55356 89%1,136$156,622$707,800$295 Very close on everything we compare
Stratham, NH 03885 87%108$151,998$655,400$349 cheaper homes ($58K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Falmouth, ME 04105 87%165$150,919$767,500$370 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Franklin, TN 37069 87%915$157,939$815,600$349 pricier homes ($102K more) · larger
Ringoes, NJ 08551 86%191$162,617$595,800$314 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Newfields, NH 03856 85%108$197,885$646,400$371 higher income ($38K more) · cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
East Hanover, NJ 07936 85%159$149,583$702,800$409 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33330 85%1,181$145,212$755,800$424 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Austin, TX 78733 85%1,659$206,368$1,008,600$407 higher income ($47K more) · pricier homes ($295K more)
Golden, CO 80403 85%1,766$151,276$838,000$344 pricier homes ($124K more) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85045 85%2,281$153,583$634,600$280 cheaper homes ($79K less) · newer homes
White Rock, NM 87547 85%1,902$156,444$505,900$332 cheaper homes ($208K less) · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Topsfield, MA 01983 84%82$195,718$853,400$402 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($140K more) · older homes
Auburn, NH 03032 84%103$153,253$600,300$294 cheaper homes ($113K less)
Charlotte, VT 05445 84%214$144,375$695,300$377 smaller · older residents
Boca Raton, FL 33498 84%1,158$146,765$656,700$333 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Pennington, NJ 08534 83%193$175,573$573,000$324 cheaper homes ($141K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Richboro, PA 18954 83%206$159,857$626,700$265 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · older residents
Glenmoore, PA 19343 83%247$160,256$567,700$267 cheaper homes ($146K less)
Windham, NH 03087 82%90$189,583$723,300$322 higher income ($30K more) · larger
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107 82%157$146,054$729,800$426 larger · older homes
Thornton, PA 19373 82%241$192,708$755,800$277 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Brookeville, MD 20833 82%336$204,375$797,100$284 higher income ($45K more) · pricier homes ($83K more) · 6 min longer commute
Southborough, MA 01772 81%54$201,568$841,700$354 higher income ($42K more) · 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.