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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 Rumford, RI 02916

Rumford: median income $95,263, home value $404,100, $273/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Morton, PA 19070 93%247$95,795$323,100$248 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Hamden, CT 06517 90%87$104,550$339,400$255 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Highland Falls, NY 10928 89%139$102,347$329,200$294 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
Worcester, MA 01606 88%39$92,105$370,800$317 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · younger residents
Haskell, NJ 07420 88%162$109,278$375,700$360 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Middlesex, NJ 08846 88%185$105,000$446,400$378 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · newer homes
Stratford, CT 06615 87%103$81,534$364,700$306 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Pitman, NJ 08071 87%245$100,085$282,400$243 cheaper homes ($122K less) · younger residents
Audubon, NJ 08106 87%236$111,002$304,800$280 cheaper homes ($99K less) · younger residents · older homes
Emmaus, PA 18049 87%234$93,694$315,700$208 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger
Wilmington, DE 19809 87%260$81,288$314,900$217 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger · younger residents
West Hartford, CT 06110 86%71$87,539$285,200$291 cheaper homes ($119K less) · younger residents
Hawthorne, NJ 07506 86%158$110,237$533,700$383 pricier homes ($130K more) · larger
Trenton, NJ 08619 86%206$105,946$352,500$300 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · newer homes
Fairhaven, MA 02719 85%28$95,965$446,700$339 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Dunellen, NJ 08812 85%183$118,316$442,900$356 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Abington, PA 19001 85%229$108,042$363,000$270 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · younger residents
Burlington, VT 05408 84%208$95,018$400,600$335 newer homes
Roselle Park, NJ 07204 84%172$109,679$443,200$389 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · younger residents
Totowa, NJ 07512 84%162$113,563$559,300$401 pricier homes ($155K more)
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 84%232$100,951$331,200$254 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · younger residents
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 84%233$114,012$372,200$275 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Pittsburgh, PA 15215 84%454$99,071$311,300$256 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Hellertown, PA 18055 84%224$90,234$324,000$222 cheaper homes ($80K less) · newer homes
La Grange Park, IL 60526 84%849$120,308$439,800$308 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($36K more) · 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.