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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 Warwick, RI 02893

West Warwick: median income $77,608, home value $330,800, $268/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New Bedford, MA 02745 93%30$74,034$368,600$316 pricier homes ($38K more)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 93%1,180$77,321$337,700$281 younger residents
Leominster, MA 01453 92%58$84,296$381,300$280 pricier homes ($51K more)
Whitehall, PA 18052 92%219$75,665$262,900$201 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Bensalem, PA 19020 92%210$83,223$362,800$256 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Lake Worth, FL 33462 92%1,153$73,997$368,600$283 pricier homes ($38K more) · newer homes
Chicopee, MA 01020 91%64$66,009$280,900$244 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Haverhill, MA 01832 91%77$83,041$429,000$320 pricier homes ($98K more)
Bridgeport, CT 06606 91%94$73,372$289,000$271 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
West Palm Beach, FL 33404 91%1,139$65,063$344,200$325 Very close on everything we compare
West Palm Beach, FL 33406 91%1,149$77,075$397,800$259 pricier homes ($67K more)
Boynton Beach, FL 33435 91%1,155$67,979$356,200$308 pricier homes ($25K more)
Tampa, FL 33634 91%1,132$74,291$346,400$272 Very close on everything we compare
Allentown, PA 18103 90%219$72,895$272,700$193 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Pompano Beach, FL 33064 90%1,172$71,301$320,100$328 larger
Clearwater, FL 33755 90%1,141$62,886$328,700$264 Very close on everything we compare
Clearwater, FL 33756 90%1,143$61,872$362,800$277 pricier homes ($32K more)
Marcus Hook, PA 19061 89%242$82,005$252,400$217 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller
Claymont, DE 19703 89%245$76,939$284,700$223 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Glen Burnie, MD 21061 89%321$87,751$339,100$236 larger · younger residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 89%1,185$75,952$423,300$350 pricier homes ($93K more) · larger
Boynton Beach, FL 33426 89%1,156$74,223$335,900$239 newer homes
Milwaukee, WI 53220 89%845$69,319$229,300$213 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Albany, OR 97322 89%2,562$69,808$352,900$280 newer homes
Meriden, CT 06450 88%67$71,250$242,600$211 cheaper homes ($88K less)

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.