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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 Clinton, NJ 08809

Clinton: median income $131,250, home value $420,500, $325/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
South Easton, MA 02375 90%220$120,903$513,000$348 pricier homes ($93K more) · larger · older residents
Pomona, NY 10970 89%59$120,186$360,800$363 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
North Grafton, MA 01536 85%199$115,938$470,800$310 pricier homes ($50K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Ayer, MA 01432 84%217$101,966$463,800$344 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($43K more)
Mansfield, MA 02048 84%214$125,273$603,500$353 pricier homes ($183K more) · larger
Bethel, CT 06801 84%94$116,541$434,600$296 larger · older residents
North Chelmsford, MA 01863 83%228$144,875$491,600$360 pricier homes ($71K more) · more walkable
Plainville, MA 02762 83%209$104,106$476,000$337 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($56K more) · older residents
Norton, MA 02766 83%214$124,535$501,400$312 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Crofton, MD 21114 83%147$141,344$490,400$260 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger
Ashland, MA 01721 82%211$127,539$611,700$353 pricier homes ($191K more) · larger
Foxboro, MA 02035 82%214$115,833$606,300$366 pricier homes ($186K more) · larger
East Hampstead, NH 03826 82%249$121,184$551,500$276 pricier homes ($131K more) · smaller · newer homes
Richmond, VT 05477 82%277$108,971$424,400$295 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Ellington, CT 06029 82%154$129,331$367,200$249 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Haverhill, MA 01835 81%245$113,578$468,800$311 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · more walkable
Abington, MA 02351 81%229$125,400$539,600$350 pricier homes ($119K more) · larger
Hooksett, NH 03106 81%244$118,442$408,400$273 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Plaistow, NH 03865 81%248$108,317$404,500$312 Very close on everything we compare
Perkasie, PA 18944 81%26$130,997$426,100$248 larger
Sellersville, PA 18960 81%29$109,028$408,300$234 larger · older residents
Uxbridge, MA 01569 80%197$124,222$443,400$305 larger
Hopedale, MA 01747 80%203$115,722$466,100$293 pricier homes ($46K more) · older residents · older homes
North Billerica, MA 01862 80%230$138,571$586,200$367 pricier homes ($166K more) · larger
Nashua, NH 03062 80%228$107,540$436,600$306 larger

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.