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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 Warren, RI 02885

Warren: median income $90,729, home value $395,700, $348/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Highland Falls, NY 10928 89%142$102,347$329,200$294 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller · younger residents
Stratford, CT 06615 88%104$81,534$364,700$306 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · younger residents
Haledon, NJ 07508 87%160$95,806$473,700$344 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger · younger residents
Fairhaven, MA 02719 86%20$95,965$446,700$339 pricier homes ($51K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Gloucester, MA 01930 85%69$83,883$600,600$459 pricier homes ($205K more) · larger
Haskell, NJ 07420 85%164$109,278$375,700$360 smaller · younger residents
Wharton, NJ 07885 85%181$100,716$380,900$333 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Roselle Park, NJ 07204 84%172$109,679$443,200$389 pricier homes ($48K more) · younger residents
Netcong, NJ 07857 84%187$85,898$346,100$354 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Nashua, NH 03064 83%74$96,393$423,200$284 pricier homes ($28K more) · younger residents · less walkable
Worcester, MA 01602 82%48$91,764$417,300$291 larger · younger residents
Worcester, MA 01606 82%49$92,105$370,800$317 larger · younger residents
New Haven, CT 06512 82%90$96,146$289,100$286 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger
Barrington, NJ 08007 82%236$99,565$264,200$264 cheaper homes ($132K less) · smaller · newer homes
South Amboy, NJ 08879 82%179$92,786$389,800$360 larger · younger residents
East Weymouth, MA 02189 81%38$94,541$474,800$437 pricier homes ($79K more) · 9 min longer commute
West Hartford, CT 06110 81%75$87,539$285,200$291 cheaper homes ($111K less) · younger residents
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407 81%158$101,740$483,700$369 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger · younger residents
Hawthorne, NJ 07506 81%159$110,237$533,700$383 pricier homes ($138K more) · larger · younger residents
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 81%155$100,718$496,700$404 pricier homes ($101K more) · younger residents
Norwalk, CT 06855 80%119$106,439$511,200$459 pricier homes ($116K more) · younger residents
Keansburg, NJ 07734 80%173$82,029$346,900$340 cheaper homes ($49K less) · younger residents
Bound Brook, NJ 08805 80%188$93,341$417,800$331 younger residents
Middlesex, NJ 08846 80%186$105,000$446,400$378 pricier homes ($51K more) · more homeowners · newer homes
Easthampton, MA 01027 79%81$74,146$375,700$310 larger · less walkable · 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.