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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 Haverstraw, NY 10927

Haverstraw: median income $75,167, home value $361,100, $272/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bristol, PA 19007 89%88$65,511$290,300$256 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Southbridge, MA 01550 88%117$66,287$294,800$215 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Oxon Hill, MD 20745 88%230$75,236$375,700$271 larger · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Worcester, MA 01604 87%135$73,505$352,500$271 larger
Haverhill, MA 01830 87%185$78,571$467,000$311 pricier homes ($106K more) · larger
Claymont, DE 19703 87%124$76,939$284,700$223 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Worcester, MA 01607 86%133$78,727$377,200$253 older homes
Providence, RI 02904 86%139$67,003$339,900$249 larger
Norfolk, VA 23503 86%318$67,649$293,100$223 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Fitchburg, MA 01420 85%147$72,780$335,300$246 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · older homes
Haverhill, MA 01832 85%183$83,041$429,000$320 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger
Lowell, MA 01852 85%169$80,906$424,300$328 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger
West Warwick, RI 02893 85%132$77,608$330,800$268 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Bridgeport, CT 06606 85%40$73,372$289,000$271 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger
Dover, NJ 07801 85%36$84,517$392,400$366 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Riverdale, MD 20737 85%219$86,951$390,500$286 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · younger residents
Webster, MA 01570 84%124$72,895$361,500$279 more single-family homes
Little Ferry, NJ 07643 84%24$85,750$429,300$384 pricier homes ($68K more) · older residents
Maple Shade, NJ 08052 84%102$79,087$250,600$233 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger
Bound Brook, NJ 08805 84%53$93,341$417,800$331 pricier homes ($57K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Pompano Beach, FL 33060 84%1,092$64,819$377,500$330 larger
Melrose Park, IL 60160 84%719$66,189$275,800$230 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger
River Grove, IL 60171 84%718$69,858$241,800$243 cheaper homes ($119K less)
Schiller Park, IL 60176 84%720$69,696$275,000$219 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Seattle, WA 98188 84%2,387$76,438$456,400$323 pricier homes ($95K more) · larger · 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.