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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 Coram, NY 11727

Coram: median income $103,287, home value $443,200, $341/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Derry, NH 03038 96%164$108,322$430,500$315 Very close on everything we compare
Sayreville, NJ 08872 91%76$97,489$447,200$362 Very close on everything we compare
Bridgewater, MA 02324 90%130$112,726$533,600$318 pricier homes ($90K more)
Salem, NH 03079 90%160$110,490$473,300$340 pricier homes ($30K more)
Hackettstown, NJ 07840 90%96$105,866$396,100$302 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Shelton, CT 06484 89%30$108,185$452,600$293 Very close on everything we compare
Middleboro, MA 02346 88%130$97,056$468,700$299 pricier homes ($26K more) · more single-family homes
Attleboro, MA 02703 88%114$99,152$448,800$316 larger · more walkable
North Attleboro, MA 02760 88%115$112,027$478,700$330 pricier homes ($36K more)
Bethel, CT 06801 88%40$116,541$434,600$296 Very close on everything we compare
Danbury, CT 06811 88%44$104,640$421,200$286 Very close on everything we compare
Old Bridge, NJ 08857 88%77$109,312$486,600$372 pricier homes ($43K more) · more walkable
Ayer, MA 01432 87%137$101,966$463,800$344 smaller
Hudson, MA 01749 87%128$103,400$496,800$357 pricier homes ($54K more)
Milford, MA 01757 87%116$96,621$478,100$298 pricier homes ($35K more) · more walkable
Seymour, CT 06483 87%35$107,708$370,000$242 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller
Boca Raton, FL 33428 87%1,086$88,543$466,900$312 larger
Lakewood, WA 98498 87%2,457$91,664$506,300$324 pricier homes ($63K more) · more walkable
Blackstone, MA 01504 86%110$94,191$404,400$286 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · older homes
Dracut, MA 01826 86%151$114,196$473,800$353 pricier homes ($31K more) · more homeowners
Rockland, MA 02370 86%138$112,405$472,900$353 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · older homes
Plainville, MA 02762 86%117$104,106$476,000$337 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Warminster, PA 18974 86%119$103,779$434,700$281 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33325 86%1,103$100,553$455,000$348 younger residents
Uxbridge, MA 01569 85%109$124,222$443,400$305 smaller · 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.