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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 Bethel, CT 06801

Bethel: median income $116,541, home value $434,600, $296/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brewster, NY 10509 97%10$116,831$458,300$291 Very close on everything we compare
Perkasie, PA 18944 95%120$130,997$426,100$248 Very close on everything we compare
Uxbridge, MA 01569 94%103$124,222$443,400$305 Very close on everything we compare
Salem, NH 03079 94%148$110,490$473,300$340 pricier homes ($39K more)
Bridgewater, MA 02324 92%132$112,726$533,600$318 pricier homes ($99K more)
Abington, MA 02351 92%136$125,400$539,600$350 pricier homes ($105K more)
Norton, MA 02766 92%121$124,535$501,400$312 pricier homes ($67K more)
Hackettstown, NJ 07840 92%83$105,866$396,100$302 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
North Grafton, MA 01536 91%105$115,938$470,800$310 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Hudson, MA 01749 91%118$103,400$496,800$357 pricier homes ($62K more)
Mansfield, MA 02048 91%121$125,273$603,500$353 pricier homes ($169K more)
South Easton, MA 02375 91%127$120,903$513,000$348 pricier homes ($78K more) · smaller
North Attleboro, MA 02760 91%115$112,027$478,700$330 pricier homes ($44K more) · more walkable
Nashua, NH 03062 91%135$107,540$436,600$306 Very close on everything we compare
Carmel, NY 10512 91%15$117,701$410,500$307 6 min longer commute
Highland, NY 12528 91%38$92,462$366,400$270 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller
Pleasant Valley, NY 12569 91%33$100,846$380,100$246 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 91%29$102,285$400,300$280 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Millbury, MA 01527 90%101$118,790$450,100$285 Very close on everything we compare
Dracut, MA 01826 90%139$114,196$473,800$353 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Derry, NH 03038 90%150$108,322$430,500$315 larger
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 90%32$103,538$368,900$254 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Telford, PA 18969 90%126$108,995$385,300$237 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Plainville, MA 02762 89%116$104,106$476,000$337 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Raynham, MA 02767 89%127$124,105$522,400$332 pricier homes ($88K more) · 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.