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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 Warwick, RI 02888

Warwick: median income $91,867, home value $350,000, $317/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fairless Hills, PA 19030 92%210$96,603$376,200$270 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Levittown, PA 19057 92%212$93,738$328,000$263 Very close on everything we compare
Keyport, NJ 07735 90%171$97,536$406,000$382 pricier homes ($56K more) · 6 min longer commute
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710 89%1,156$78,611$354,900$311 larger · older residents
New Haven, CT 06512 88%84$96,146$289,100$286 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Middlesex, NJ 08846 88%180$105,000$446,400$378 pricier homes ($96K more)
Tacoma, WA 98408 88%2,499$80,899$410,500$320 pricier homes ($61K more) · younger residents
Springfield, MA 01118 87%62$80,250$275,100$242 cheaper homes ($75K less) · younger residents
Fairhaven, MA 02719 87%28$95,965$446,700$339 pricier homes ($97K more)
Oakville, CT 06779 87%87$95,798$277,000$256 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713 87%1,155$74,707$323,000$342 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Abington, PA 19001 86%224$108,042$363,000$270 Very close on everything we compare
Lynn, MA 01904 85%56$99,614$560,500$391 pricier homes ($211K more) · 5 min longer commute
Hellertown, PA 18055 85%219$90,234$324,000$222 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Wilmington, DE 19804 85%261$79,701$264,100$219 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Deptford, NJ 08096 84%233$89,013$269,000$222 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger
Levittown, PA 19056 84%212$111,594$378,400$237 pricier homes ($28K more)
Morton, PA 19070 84%241$95,795$323,100$248 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Stratford, CT 06615 83%98$81,534$364,700$306 more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Merchantville, NJ 08109 83%227$90,242$252,000$222 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Manville, NJ 08835 83%186$93,333$354,300$363 smaller · less walkable
Albany, NY 12205 83%140$91,020$276,600$245 cheaper homes ($73K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Levittown, PA 19054 83%209$104,713$357,600$277 less walkable
Villa Park, IL 60181 83%852$92,142$311,500$269 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · younger residents
Brookfield, IL 60513 83%846$110,338$332,400$267 8 min longer commute

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.