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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 Bohemia, NY 11716

Bohemia: median income $128,889, home value $559,800, $385/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
West Bridgewater, MA 02379 94%139$123,406$503,800$358 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Hanson, MA 02341 91%147$132,250$536,100$337 6 min longer commute
Seekonk, MA 02771 91%119$120,613$482,800$314 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
North Smithfield, RI 02896 90%116$108,983$457,400$295 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Millbury, MA 01527 89%121$118,790$450,100$285 cheaper homes ($110K less)
West Boylston, MA 01583 89%130$106,094$441,500$312 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Billerica, MA 01821 89%156$149,042$615,100$382 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
North Billerica, MA 01862 89%156$138,571$586,200$367 pricier homes ($26K more) · more renters
East Bridgewater, MA 02333 89%142$133,741$509,200$322 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Northvale, NJ 07647 89%46$128,542$602,800$451 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Mine Hill, NJ 07803 89%77$119,583$434,100$315 cheaper homes ($126K less) · smaller
Rockaway, NJ 07866 89%74$131,403$457,400$329 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger
Lancaster, MA 01523 88%138$134,833$519,100$288 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Tewksbury, MA 01876 88%160$130,204$577,000$382 larger
North Dighton, MA 02764 88%127$135,640$533,800$369 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · younger residents
Bloomingdale, NJ 07403 88%66$128,010$431,600$410 cheaper homes ($128K less) · more renters · older homes
Southwick, MA 01077 87%90$120,462$397,500$282 cheaper homes ($162K less)
Auburn, MA 01501 87%119$116,762$400,800$299 cheaper homes ($159K less) · larger
North Grafton, MA 01536 87%125$115,938$470,800$310 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Swansea, MA 02777 87%120$116,364$445,000$356 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Damascus, OR 97089 87%2,471$123,689$633,600$300 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger
Chelmsford, MA 01824 86%155$140,050$619,700$384 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger
Groveland, MA 01834 86%174$141,487$610,900$389 pricier homes ($51K more) · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Millis, MA 02054 86%133$155,996$603,500$369 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($44K more)
Lakeville, MA 02347 86%134$133,984$565,900$358 6 min longer commute · 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.