OfferBackedBuyer Tools
Step 1 · Thinking about buying

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.

Reset

Towns most like Nashua, NH 03064

Nashua: median income $96,393, home value $423,200, $284/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clinton, MA 01510 91%27$89,781$387,300$290 cheaper homes ($36K less) · younger residents
Haledon, NJ 07508 87%188$95,806$473,700$344 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · more walkable
Whitinsville, MA 01588 86%47$92,486$427,100$310 7 min longer commute
Worcester, MA 01602 85%40$91,764$417,300$291 larger · more walkable
Easthampton, MA 01027 84%70$74,146$375,700$310 cheaper homes ($48K less) · newer homes
Wharton, NJ 07885 84%206$100,716$380,900$333 cheaper homes ($42K less) · more walkable · newer homes
Leominster, MA 01453 83%23$84,296$381,300$280 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · newer homes
Worcester, MA 01606 83%36$92,105$370,800$317 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · more walkable
Warren, RI 02885 83%74$90,729$395,700$348 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older residents · more walkable
South Amboy, NJ 08879 83%216$92,786$389,800$360 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · more walkable
Cornwall, NY 12518 83%162$101,208$432,000$289 smaller
Stratford, CT 06615 82%140$81,534$364,700$306 cheaper homes ($59K less) · more walkable
Norwalk, CT 06855 82%152$106,439$511,200$459 pricier homes ($88K more) · smaller · more walkable
Hudson, NY 12534 82%122$72,741$316,700$307 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Biddeford, ME 04005 81%70$74,647$396,000$308 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · younger residents
Ansonia, CT 06401 81%129$86,178$285,800$236 cheaper homes ($137K less)
Highland Falls, NY 10928 81%161$102,347$329,200$294 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller · more walkable
Hales Corners, WI 53130 81%838$87,008$308,000$243 cheaper homes ($115K less) · smaller
Amesbury, MA 01913 80%28$103,554$519,300$385 pricier homes ($96K more) · newer homes
Bristol, RI 02809 80%76$97,764$485,000$387 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger · more walkable
Budd Lake, NJ 07828 80%214$103,320$457,700$325 pricier homes ($35K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Sayreville, NJ 08872 80%218$97,489$447,200$362 newer homes
Weymouth, MA 02188 79%47$107,335$594,000$396 pricier homes ($171K more) · 7 min longer commute · newer homes
Riverside, RI 02915 79%70$84,414$357,600$305 cheaper homes ($66K less) · more walkable
Bath, ME 04530 79%114$79,649$336,800$302 cheaper homes ($86K less) · more single-family 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.