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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 Riverside, RI 02915

Riverside: median income $84,414, home value $357,600, $305/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stratford, CT 06615 97%101$81,534$364,700$306 Very close on everything we compare
New Haven, CT 06512 93%87$96,146$289,100$286 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Keansburg, NJ 07734 91%171$82,029$346,900$340 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705 91%1,160$73,027$365,600$297 larger
Haledon, NJ 07508 90%157$95,806$473,700$344 pricier homes ($116K more)
South Amboy, NJ 08879 90%177$92,786$389,800$360 pricier homes ($32K more)
Des Plaines, IL 60018 90%848$90,574$318,100$272 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
West Hartford, CT 06110 89%71$87,539$285,200$291 cheaper homes ($72K less) · younger residents
Emmaus, PA 18049 89%232$93,694$315,700$208 cheaper homes ($42K less)
New Bedford, MA 02745 88%22$74,034$368,600$316 younger residents
Souderton, PA 18964 88%232$96,143$356,100$253 newer homes
Vancouver, WA 98663 88%2,532$86,018$450,300$299 pricier homes ($93K more) · younger residents
Worcester, MA 01606 87%44$92,105$370,800$317 younger residents
Fairhaven, MA 02719 87%26$95,965$446,700$339 pricier homes ($89K more)
Wharton, NJ 07885 87%178$100,716$380,900$333 6 min longer commute
Middlesex, NJ 08846 87%183$105,000$446,400$378 pricier homes ($89K more)
Hellertown, PA 18055 87%222$90,234$324,000$222 cheaper homes ($34K less) · more homeowners
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713 87%1,158$74,707$323,000$342 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Seminole, FL 33772 87%1,158$73,586$366,900$298 older residents · newer homes
Minneapolis, MN 55420 87%1,119$82,170$328,400$207 cheaper homes ($29K less) · younger residents
Portland, OR 97220 87%2,529$70,137$450,200$325 pricier homes ($93K more) · larger
Westfield, MA 01085 86%76$88,728$326,100$240 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · younger residents
Leominster, MA 01453 86%56$84,296$381,300$280 larger
Oakville, CT 06779 86%90$95,798$277,000$256 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller
Deptford, NJ 08096 86%236$89,013$269,000$222 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger

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.