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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 New Haven, CT 06512

New Haven: median income $96,146, home value $289,100, $286/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Riverside, RI 02915 93%87$84,414$357,600$305 pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller
Johnston, RI 02919 93%81$91,775$355,800$267 pricier homes ($67K more)
Deptford, NJ 08096 93%153$89,013$269,000$222 Very close on everything we compare
Warwick, RI 02886 91%81$92,047$366,400$285 pricier homes ($77K more) · younger residents
Albany, NY 12205 91%108$91,020$276,600$245 6 min shorter commute
Des Plaines, IL 60018 90%772$90,574$318,100$272 pricier homes ($29K more) · younger residents
Emmaus, PA 18049 89%145$93,694$315,700$208 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Westfield, MA 01085 88%57$88,728$326,100$240 pricier homes ($37K more) · younger residents
Warwick, RI 02888 88%84$91,867$350,000$317 pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller
Merchantville, NJ 08109 88%145$90,242$252,000$222 cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents
Trenton, NJ 08619 88%118$105,946$352,500$300 pricier homes ($63K more)
Schenectady, NY 12303 88%114$84,375$238,100$226 cheaper homes ($51K less) · younger residents
Hellertown, PA 18055 88%135$90,234$324,000$222 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Fairless Hills, PA 19030 88%128$96,603$376,200$270 pricier homes ($87K more) · smaller
Warwick, RI 02889 87%84$83,946$336,000$297 pricier homes ($47K more) · more single-family homes
Riverside, NJ 08075 87%138$94,407$307,400$243 younger residents
Trenton, NJ 08610 87%120$83,906$264,600$282 younger residents
Hamburg, NY 14075 87%319$83,383$266,100$226 larger
Bethlehem, PA 18017 87%136$91,173$336,100$207 pricier homes ($47K more) · newer homes
Levittown, PA 19057 87%129$93,738$328,000$263 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · younger residents
Wilmington, DE 19804 87%179$79,701$264,100$219 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller
North Providence, RI 02911 86%84$89,456$360,200$251 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller · younger residents
Somerdale, NJ 08083 86%150$96,653$272,700$249 smaller
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 86%123$79,949$267,200$241 6 min longer commute
Schenectady, NY 12302 86%122$98,163$255,700$220 cheaper homes ($33K less) · less 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.