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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 West Kingston, RI 02892

West Kingston: median income $135,809, home value $490,600, $269/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Asbury, NJ 08802 94%186$135,689$461,700$261 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Pipersville, PA 18947 94%197$140,783$615,000$302 pricier homes ($124K more)
Loretto, MN 55357 94%1,132$152,500$530,200$245 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller
Deerfield, NH 03037 93%114$130,371$424,000$293 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Hebron, CT 06248 93%42$134,435$376,200$239 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Salem, CT 06420 93%34$123,425$405,800$245 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Glenn Dale, MD 20769 93%324$139,773$580,500$214 pricier homes ($90K more)
Sturbridge, MA 01566 92%48$137,730$415,900$268 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Sutton, MA 01590 92%43$147,015$523,100$276 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Mendon, MA 01756 92%41$132,256$616,000$314 pricier homes ($125K more)
Canterbury, NH 03224 92%128$138,125$438,500$245 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Lee, NH 03861 92%116$131,579$480,600$281 6 min shorter commute
Marlborough, CT 06447 92%44$142,105$379,100$227 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Oxford, CT 06478 92%78$128,953$472,400$285 larger
Cream Ridge, NJ 08514 92%176$134,038$580,900$325 pricier homes ($90K more)
Assonet, MA 02702 91%35$153,038$516,100$293 pricier homes ($26K more)
Auburn, NH 03032 91%104$153,253$600,300$294 pricier homes ($110K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Chester, NH 03036 91%103$142,212$552,300$298 pricier homes ($62K more)
East Kingston, NH 03827 91%102$142,794$600,500$273 pricier homes ($110K more) · smaller · older residents
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826 91%180$123,750$451,700$256 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Jefferson, MD 21755 91%345$137,417$529,600$241 pricier homes ($39K more)
Middletown, MD 21769 91%343$151,563$507,000$225 larger
Myersville, MD 21773 91%340$161,908$544,400$212 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($54K more)
Elburn, IL 60119 91%868$130,722$402,300$215 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger
Brookline, NH 03033 90%85$171,046$544,400$245 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($54K more)

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.