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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 Somerville, NJ 08876

Somerville: median income $122,884, home value $485,100, $359/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Norwalk, CT 06850 95%75$123,633$581,200$390 pricier homes ($96K more)
Norwalk, CT 06851 91%77$111,341$587,400$407 pricier homes ($102K more)
Stamford, CT 06905 91%69$136,757$618,400$413 pricier homes ($133K more)
Nanuet, NY 10954 91%50$116,332$533,000$383 pricier homes ($48K more) · older residents
Media, PA 19063 91%60$127,368$548,900$303 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger · older residents
Atlanta, GA 30316 90%711$102,891$443,400$299 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Atlanta, GA 30345 90%703$112,054$573,800$242 pricier homes ($89K more)
Norwood, MA 02062 89%212$107,030$651,700$432 pricier homes ($167K more)
Stoneham, MA 02180 89%227$113,964$671,900$437 pricier homes ($187K more)
Annapolis, MD 21403 89%148$123,329$582,500$366 pricier homes ($97K more) · older residents
Suffern, NY 10901 88%47$108,041$542,000$370 pricier homes ($57K more)
Springfield, VA 22150 88%182$123,114$635,900$335 pricier homes ($151K more)
Arlington Heights, IL 60005 88%697$99,743$390,000$261 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Amesbury, MA 01913 87%249$103,554$519,300$385 pricier homes ($34K more)
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 87%178$101,901$457,600$362 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · newer homes
Doylestown, PA 18901 87%31$118,256$576,800$306 pricier homes ($92K more) · older residents
Maitland, FL 32751 87%909$95,387$453,700$291 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($31K less)
Wheaton, IL 60187 87%702$119,769$433,700$321 cheaper homes ($51K less) · younger residents
Westborough, MA 01581 86%197$141,944$685,300$394 pricier homes ($200K more)
Danvers, MA 01923 86%237$125,395$644,200$428 pricier homes ($159K more) · older residents
Bristol, RI 02809 86%193$97,764$485,000$387 lower income ($25K less)
Alexandria, VA 22309 86%182$107,376$567,200$327 pricier homes ($82K more)
Hudson, MA 01749 85%204$103,400$496,800$357 more homeowners
North Andover, MA 01845 85%235$140,670$732,900$367 pricier homes ($248K more)
Waltham, MA 02451 85%218$122,335$753,000$487 pricier homes ($268K more)

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.