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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 Trenton, NJ 08690

Trenton: median income $127,339, home value $383,900, $292/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Auburn, MA 01501 92%200$116,762$400,800$299 Very close on everything we compare
Clinton, CT 06413 91%133$124,824$380,000$315 Very close on everything we compare
Cumberland, RI 02864 90%206$117,522$431,000$281 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
North Haven, CT 06473 90%123$132,829$391,200$280 Very close on everything we compare
Downers Grove, IL 60516 90%704$115,480$441,100$261 pricier homes ($57K more)
Cromwell, CT 06416 89%141$110,596$325,200$252 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Easton, PA 18045 89%46$114,528$337,200$224 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · newer homes
Wilmington, DE 19810 89%53$112,775$440,600$239 pricier homes ($57K more)
Roselle, IL 60172 89%709$110,750$346,800$244 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Lincoln, RI 02865 88%204$105,958$470,300$260 pricier homes ($86K more)
Darien, IL 60561 88%702$112,549$404,300$246 Very close on everything we compare
Tiverton, RI 02878 87%206$106,036$411,900$306 pricier homes ($28K more) · less walkable
North Smithfield, RI 02896 87%201$108,983$457,400$295 pricier homes ($74K more) · smaller · less walkable
Newington, CT 06111 87%142$102,884$310,400$251 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Milford, CT 06461 87%108$133,221$424,700$299 pricier homes ($41K more) · less walkable
Bethlehem, PA 18020 87%47$126,166$370,200$211 newer homes
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 87%34$137,535$471,000$264 pricier homes ($87K more) · younger residents
Seminole, FL 33776 87%974$105,337$466,600$292 pricier homes ($83K more) · smaller
North Kingstown, RI 02852 86%191$118,643$504,900$332 pricier homes ($121K more)
Satellite Beach, FL 32937 86%899$101,184$465,600$298 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($82K more)
Millbury, MA 01527 85%202$118,790$450,100$285 pricier homes ($66K more) · less walkable
West Boylston, MA 01583 85%209$106,094$441,500$312 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller · less walkable
Plantsville, CT 06479 85%131$114,346$359,000$261 smaller · less walkable
Southington, CT 06489 85%133$126,465$379,600$269 larger · less walkable
Telford, PA 18969 85%37$108,995$385,300$237 Very close on everything we compare

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.