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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 West Haven, CT 06516

West Haven: median income $74,382, home value $291,700, $246/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Norfolk, VA 23503 93%347$67,649$293,100$223 smaller
Fitchburg, MA 01420 92%108$72,780$335,300$246 pricier homes ($44K more)
Trenton, NJ 08638 91%118$66,875$245,100$257 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Henrico, VA 23228 91%354$70,260$283,500$235 smaller · newer homes
Milwaukee, WI 53220 91%778$69,319$229,300$213 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller
Milwaukee, WI 53227 91%780$73,321$225,900$218 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller
Minneapolis, MN 55428 91%1,059$74,860$299,500$188 smaller
Worcester, MA 01604 90%92$73,505$352,500$271 pricier homes ($61K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Allentown, PA 18103 90%139$72,895$272,700$193 more homeowners
Minneapolis, MN 55421 90%1,052$70,772$277,300$195 smaller
Maple Shade, NJ 08052 89%140$79,087$250,600$233 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Bethlehem, PA 18015 89%134$60,800$281,700$184 smaller
Jacksonville, FL 32207 89%900$65,234$307,200$226 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Paul, MN 55117 89%1,044$70,771$280,500$178 Very close on everything we compare
West Springfield, MA 01089 88%61$69,371$321,500$249 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
West Warwick, RI 02893 88%81$77,608$330,800$268 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · older residents
Cohoes, NY 12047 88%111$66,071$246,800$226 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Glen Burnie, MD 21061 88%242$87,751$339,100$236 pricier homes ($47K more) · newer homes
Richmond, VA 23225 88%355$62,949$313,300$265 newer homes
Minneapolis, MN 55429 88%1,057$72,253$280,900$179 smaller
Irving, TX 75062 88%1,440$72,704$273,600$199 younger residents · newer homes
Providence, RI 02904 87%89$67,003$339,900$249 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller
Harrisburg, PA 17109 87%213$71,833$215,900$163 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller
Whitehall, PA 18052 87%139$75,665$262,900$201 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Claymont, DE 19703 87%166$76,939$284,700$223 smaller

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.