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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 Tiverton, RI 02878

Tiverton: median income $106,036, home value $411,900, $306/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Merritt Island, FL 32952 94%1,066$102,726$425,700$253 Very close on everything we compare
Clinton, CT 06413 93%74$124,824$380,000$315 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532 91%31$87,773$497,600$374 pricier homes ($86K more)
Niantic, CT 06357 91%57$93,026$397,300$301 Very close on everything we compare
Waterford, CT 06385 91%54$100,484$365,400$302 cheaper homes ($47K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Plantsville, CT 06479 91%89$114,346$359,000$261 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · younger residents
Watertown, CT 06795 91%100$104,850$365,500$244 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Newton, NJ 07860 91%192$110,045$367,100$283 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Valatie, NY 12184 91%139$98,622$355,200$276 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Southwick, MA 01077 90%87$120,462$397,500$282 smaller
Auburn, MA 01501 90%52$116,762$400,800$299 younger residents
West Boylston, MA 01583 90%59$106,094$441,500$312 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · younger residents
South Dartmouth, MA 02748 90%11$97,361$521,800$377 pricier homes ($110K more)
North Branford, CT 06471 90%85$109,388$371,200$273 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Brick, NJ 08724 90%187$103,127$411,000$352 larger · younger residents
East Aurora, NY 14052 90%388$99,970$343,700$258 cheaper homes ($68K less) · older homes
Pottstown, PA 19465 90%254$107,825$404,500$233 younger residents
Mound, MN 55364 90%1,149$108,725$459,400$260 pricier homes ($48K more)
Somerset, MA 02726 89%9$111,046$419,000$345 Very close on everything we compare
Seekonk, MA 02771 89%16$120,613$482,800$314 pricier homes ($71K more) · younger residents
Westport, MA 02790 89%5$97,250$507,900$350 pricier homes ($96K more)
Danbury, CT 06811 89%119$104,640$421,200$286 larger · younger residents
Nazareth, PA 18064 89%224$103,393$387,100$214 larger · younger residents
Oxford, MA 01540 88%48$110,579$376,100$302 cheaper homes ($36K less) · younger residents
Salem, NH 03079 88%80$110,490$473,300$340 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger · younger residents

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.