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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 Mount Sinai, NY 11766

Mount Sinai: median income $153,235, home value $649,600, $354/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Upton, MA 01568 93%113$160,417$574,700$316 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Wrentham, MA 02093 93%117$151,676$654,900$355 Very close on everything we compare
Pembroke, MA 02359 91%139$146,285$586,500$392 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Lebanon, NJ 08833 91%97$172,454$604,400$323 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Sterling, MA 01564 90%122$129,063$498,800$327 cheaper homes ($151K less)
Groveland, MA 01834 89%162$141,487$610,900$389 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · younger residents
Newtown, CT 06470 89%36$153,238$577,800$289 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Allentown, NJ 08501 89%98$146,182$588,800$312 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
Santa Clarita, CA 91390 89%2,499$151,897$878,400$388 pricier homes ($229K more) · larger
Littleton, MA 01460 88%136$149,722$658,300$374 younger residents
Georgetown, MA 01833 88%163$153,750$653,500$360 younger residents
Kingston, MA 02364 88%139$119,876$610,600$386 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($39K less)
Silver Spring, MD 20905 88%246$159,740$656,700$251 larger
Gig Harbor, WA 98332 88%2,456$135,330$748,200$399 pricier homes ($99K more) · larger
Sturbridge, MA 01566 87%95$137,730$415,900$268 cheaper homes ($234K less)
Chester, NH 03036 87%168$142,212$552,300$298 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller
Monroe, CT 06468 87%30$157,250$503,200$275 cheaper homes ($146K less) · larger · younger residents
Pipersville, PA 18947 87%115$140,783$615,000$302 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Eden, UT 84310 87%2,005$130,208$880,700$359 pricier homes ($231K more) · smaller
Sutton, MA 01590 86%105$147,015$523,100$276 cheaper homes ($127K less) · 7 min shorter commute
North Reading, MA 01864 86%151$147,768$710,500$425 pricier homes ($61K more) · younger residents
Middleton, MA 01949 86%155$167,402$742,700$402 pricier homes ($93K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Millis, MA 02054 86%121$155,996$603,500$369 cheaper homes ($46K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Lakeville, MA 02347 86%124$133,984$565,900$358 cheaper homes ($84K less) · younger residents
West Kingston, RI 02892 86%83$135,809$490,600$269 cheaper homes ($159K less) · smaller

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.