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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 Cranston, RI 02921

Cranston: median income $147,204, home value $535,800, $293/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Center Valley, PA 18034 95%221$153,200$475,900$235 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Sutton, MA 01590 94%28$147,015$523,100$276 Very close on everything we compare
Millersville, MD 21108 94%326$151,324$555,000$241 larger
Litchfield, NH 03052 93%75$162,036$485,000$337 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Brookfield, CT 06804 93%100$148,945$480,200$283 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Glenmoore, PA 19343 93%251$160,256$567,700$267 pricier homes ($32K more)
Farmingdale, NJ 07727 92%176$129,931$652,400$365 pricier homes ($117K more) · smaller
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062 92%239$157,009$488,100$252 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Chalfont, PA 18914 92%218$148,824$491,300$272 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Pipersville, PA 18947 92%209$140,783$615,000$302 pricier homes ($79K more) · smaller
Northbridge, MA 01534 91%28$141,250$481,200$265 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Tyngsboro, MA 01879 91%63$129,348$552,500$331 Very close on everything we compare
Bedford, NH 03110 91%81$167,418$612,100$302 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger
Middlebury, CT 06762 91%84$133,487$476,400$253 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · older homes
Landenberg, PA 19350 91%263$144,375$533,000$212 Very close on everything we compare
Annapolis, MD 21409 91%320$147,151$535,500$286 larger
Boca Raton, FL 33498 91%1,172$146,765$656,700$333 pricier homes ($121K more)
Granville, OH 43023 91%586$142,852$473,100$220 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 91%507$147,383$439,300$234 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger
Londonderry, NH 03053 90%77$134,038$507,600$308 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Pelham, NH 03076 90%68$135,956$552,600$312 Very close on everything we compare
Milford, CT 06461 90%89$133,221$424,700$299 cheaper homes ($111K less) · older homes
Schwenksville, PA 19473 90%231$138,819$476,300$248 cheaper homes ($60K less) · 6 min longer commute
Delafield, WI 53018 90%865$124,595$521,400$284 Very close on everything we compare
Stilwell, KS 66085 90%1,234$152,500$538,300$241 newer homes

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.