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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 East Providence, RI 02914

East Providence: median income $61,191, home value $359,400, $302/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wilmington, NC 28401 90%634$57,968$298,500$270 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Clearwater, FL 33756 88%1,154$61,872$362,800$277 newer homes
Chicopee, MA 01013 87%68$59,759$271,900$234 cheaper homes ($88K less) · younger residents
Clearwater, FL 33755 87%1,152$62,886$328,700$264 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Chicopee, MA 01020 86%67$66,009$280,900$244 cheaper homes ($79K less) · less walkable
Somers Point, NJ 08244 86%242$70,255$310,400$365 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
North Charleston, SC 29405 85%779$56,600$307,800$284 cheaper homes ($52K less) · more single-family homes
Clearwater, FL 33765 85%1,150$69,199$333,300$241 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · newer homes
Largo, FL 33770 85%1,156$59,815$302,600$287 cheaper homes ($57K less) · newer homes
Eureka, CA 95501 85%2,697$54,137$412,300$271 pricier homes ($53K more) · younger residents
Jacksonville, FL 32207 84%979$65,234$307,200$226 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · younger residents
Springfield, OR 97477 84%2,574$65,662$373,000$279 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Hyannis, MA 02601 83%56$61,143$440,100$406 pricier homes ($81K more) · newer homes
New Bedford, MA 02745 83%24$74,034$368,600$316 younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Schiller Park, IL 60176 82%848$69,696$275,000$219 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller · younger residents
Tucson, AZ 85711 82%2,257$56,121$280,300$213 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · younger residents
West Springfield, MA 01089 81%69$69,371$321,500$249 cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 81%1,189$75,361$469,700$375 pricier homes ($110K more) · 6 min longer commute
West Palm Beach, FL 33407 81%1,152$59,993$342,000$319 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Bradenton, FL 34205 81%1,175$52,525$257,100$223 cheaper homes ($102K less) · newer homes
Sarasota, FL 34237 81%1,182$66,762$264,000$226 cheaper homes ($95K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Milwaukee, WI 53227 81%853$73,321$225,900$218 cheaper homes ($134K less) · younger residents
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441 80%1,180$58,594$425,000$337 pricier homes ($66K more) · 7 min longer commute · newer homes
Pinellas Park, FL 33781 80%1,158$57,785$265,700$261 cheaper homes ($94K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Colorado Springs, CO 80905 80%1,764$63,281$379,000$264 younger residents

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.