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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 Warwick, NY 10990

Warwick: median income $125,870, home value $501,600, $312/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438 91%18$123,271$436,900$280 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Kingston, MA 02364 89%194$119,876$610,600$386 pricier homes ($109K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Raynham, MA 02767 89%177$124,105$522,400$332 6 min shorter commute
Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732 88%213$140,304$448,700$261 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Lunenburg, MA 01462 87%163$112,992$463,800$320 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Woodbury, CT 06798 86%63$131,480$469,900$250 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · older residents
Shirley, MA 01464 85%166$122,365$427,600$294 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller
Uxbridge, MA 01569 85%151$124,222$443,400$305 cheaper homes ($58K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Pepperell, MA 01463 84%172$123,911$482,100$298 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Lemont, IL 60439 83%705$121,724$480,800$264 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Ashland, MA 01721 82%164$127,539$611,700$353 pricier homes ($110K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Marshfield, MA 02050 82%198$126,241$679,700$424 pricier homes ($178K more) · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Norton, MA 02766 82%171$124,535$501,400$312 younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Englishtown, NJ 07726 82%68$149,197$647,100$356 pricier homes ($146K more) · larger
Sterling, MA 01564 81%156$129,063$498,800$327 smaller · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Bellingham, MA 02019 81%159$125,307$450,700$282 cheaper homes ($51K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Mansfield, MA 02048 81%170$125,273$603,500$353 pricier homes ($102K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Bethel, CT 06801 81%50$116,541$434,600$296 cheaper homes ($67K less) · 9 min shorter commute
West Milford, NJ 07480 81%12$132,676$379,900$292 cheaper homes ($122K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Valencia, PA 16059 81%293$110,828$408,500$243 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
La Plata, MD 20646 81%235$131,974$450,200$214 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Kingston, WA 98346 81%2,375$114,779$612,800$348 pricier homes ($111K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Upton, MA 01568 80%155$160,417$574,700$316 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($73K more) · smaller
Hanson, MA 02341 80%189$132,250$536,100$337 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Pembroke, MA 02359 80%192$146,285$586,500$392 pricier homes ($85K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners

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.