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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 Warwick, RI 02886

Warwick: median income $92,047, home value $366,400, $285/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Salem, OR 97302 93%2,560$85,833$446,400$268 pricier homes ($80K more)
Worcester, MA 01606 92%46$92,105$370,800$317 older homes
Trenton, NJ 08619 92%197$105,946$352,500$300 Very close on everything we compare
Bethlehem, PA 18017 92%217$91,173$336,100$207 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Souderton, PA 18964 92%225$96,143$356,100$253 smaller
Waukesha, WI 53188 92%862$92,409$348,600$237 newer homes
Villa Park, IL 60181 92%850$92,142$311,500$269 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Westfield, MA 01085 91%73$88,728$326,100$240 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Leominster, MA 01453 91%59$84,296$381,300$280 Very close on everything we compare
New Haven, CT 06512 91%81$96,146$289,100$286 cheaper homes ($77K less) · older residents
Hamden, CT 06514 91%81$88,900$270,800$217 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Riverside, NJ 08075 91%216$94,407$307,400$243 cheaper homes ($59K less) · 6 min longer commute
Emmaus, PA 18049 91%226$93,694$315,700$208 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Saint Paul, MN 55118 91%1,108$87,340$350,600$205 Very close on everything we compare
Minneapolis, MN 55420 91%1,116$82,170$328,400$207 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Des Plaines, IL 60018 91%844$90,574$318,100$272 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Neptune, NJ 07753 90%171$95,712$425,800$371 pricier homes ($59K more) · newer homes
Norfolk, VA 23518 90%417$77,594$300,700$238 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Greendale, WI 53129 90%848$95,012$311,800$231 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Minneapolis, MN 55423 90%1,115$85,182$343,900$217 Very close on everything we compare
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 90%851$94,336$317,900$244 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Mount Prospect, IL 60056 90%847$101,922$397,200$272 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Englewood, CO 80110 90%1,753$85,900$497,300$284 pricier homes ($131K more)
Portland, OR 97222 90%2,531$83,119$490,900$316 pricier homes ($125K more)
Vancouver, WA 98663 90%2,530$86,018$450,300$299 pricier homes ($84K more) · 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.