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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 Holbrook, NY 11741

Holbrook: median income $144,346, home value $536,900, $403/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
East Bridgewater, MA 02333 92%139$133,741$509,200$322 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Enumclaw, WA 98022 91%2,432$120,406$608,500$352 pricier homes ($72K more)
Abington, MA 02351 90%143$125,400$539,600$350 smaller
Bellingham, MA 02019 89%121$125,307$450,700$282 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
Raynham, MA 02767 89%131$124,105$522,400$332 smaller
Snohomish, WA 98290 89%2,428$132,973$784,200$407 pricier homes ($247K more) · newer homes
Tewksbury, MA 01876 88%157$130,204$577,000$382 pricier homes ($40K more) · older residents
Lakeville, MA 02347 88%131$133,984$565,900$358 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Norton, MA 02766 88%127$124,535$501,400$312 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Dracut, MA 01826 87%158$114,196$473,800$353 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($63K less)
Pembroke, MA 02359 87%146$146,285$586,500$392 pricier homes ($50K more) · older residents
Howell, NJ 07731 87%75$134,056$494,600$353 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Ramona, CA 92065 87%2,451$125,285$800,100$394 pricier homes ($263K more)
Uxbridge, MA 01569 86%116$124,222$443,400$305 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller
North Billerica, MA 01862 86%154$138,571$586,200$367 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Bridgewater, MA 02324 86%136$112,726$533,600$318 lower income ($32K less)
Hanson, MA 02341 86%144$132,250$536,100$337 smaller
Hudson, NH 03051 86%161$124,213$438,900$298 cheaper homes ($98K less) · older residents
Kent, WA 98042 86%2,435$127,552$658,500$339 pricier homes ($122K more) · larger · newer homes
Santa Clarita, CA 91350 85%2,497$140,110$801,300$427 pricier homes ($264K more) · larger · newer homes
Billerica, MA 01821 84%153$149,042$615,100$382 pricier homes ($78K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Hazlet, NJ 07730 84%64$125,338$478,600$375 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller · older residents
Middletown, NJ 07748 84%61$152,981$600,600$413 pricier homes ($64K more)
Renton, WA 98058 84%2,434$115,201$676,000$385 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($139K more) · larger
Tacoma, WA 98422 84%2,448$118,604$663,800$358 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($127K more) · 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.