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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 Derry, NH 03038

Derry: median income $108,322, home value $430,500, $315/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Coram, NY 11727 96%164$103,287$443,200$341 Very close on everything we compare
Bridgewater, MA 02324 91%65$112,726$533,600$318 pricier homes ($103K more)
Shelton, CT 06484 91%144$108,185$452,600$293 Very close on everything we compare
Hackettstown, NJ 07840 91%230$105,866$396,100$302 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Bethel, CT 06801 90%150$116,541$434,600$296 smaller
Danbury, CT 06811 90%150$104,640$421,200$286 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33325 90%1,266$100,553$455,000$348 Very close on everything we compare
Ballston Spa, NY 12020 89%129$107,112$329,400$271 cheaper homes ($101K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 89%160$102,285$400,300$280 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents · older homes
Boca Raton, FL 33428 89%1,248$88,543$466,900$312 pricier homes ($36K more)
Mount Holly, NJ 08060 88%269$109,292$338,100$234 cheaper homes ($92K less) · more walkable
Mechanicville, NY 12118 88%122$92,710$345,800$267 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller
New Windsor, NY 12553 88%172$92,757$362,300$272 cheaper homes ($68K less) · 7 min longer commute
Warminster, PA 18974 88%270$103,779$434,700$281 older residents
Clarkston, MI 48346 88%614$101,477$325,400$209 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Dracut, MA 01826 87%15$114,196$473,800$353 pricier homes ($43K more)
North Attleboro, MA 02760 87%63$112,027$478,700$330 pricier homes ($48K more) · more walkable
Lumberton, NJ 08048 87%271$113,440$432,100$232 smaller
Hightstown, NJ 08520 87%246$118,010$376,600$292 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Sayreville, NJ 08872 87%230$97,489$447,200$362 smaller · more walkable
Suffern, NY 10901 87%190$108,041$542,000$370 pricier homes ($112K more)
Patchogue, NY 11772 87%171$105,245$474,800$400 pricier homes ($44K more) · older homes
Perkasie, PA 18944 87%268$130,997$426,100$248 Very close on everything we compare
Middleboro, MA 02346 86%72$97,056$468,700$299 pricier homes ($38K more) · more single-family homes
Attleboro, MA 02703 86%66$99,152$448,800$316 more walkable

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.