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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 Kingston, NY 12401

Kingston: median income $69,305, home value $319,700, $275/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Auburn, ME 04210 95%243$66,647$282,000$208 cheaper homes ($38K less)
West Springfield, MA 01089 91%74$69,371$321,500$249 more walkable
Biddeford, ME 04005 90%210$74,647$396,000$308 pricier homes ($76K more) · younger residents
Pittsfield, MA 01201 87%54$71,093$259,800$211 cheaper homes ($60K less) · more walkable
Manchester, NH 03103 87%150$73,540$342,200$292 Very close on everything we compare
Easthampton, MA 01027 86%75$74,146$375,700$310 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller · older residents
Somersworth, NH 03878 86%185$75,136$317,900$256 smaller · newer homes
Ansonia, CT 06401 86%67$86,178$285,800$236 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Keene, NH 03431 85%113$79,541$255,500$228 cheaper homes ($64K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Henrico, VA 23228 84%358$70,260$283,500$235 cheaper homes ($36K less) · newer homes
Chicopee, MA 01020 83%78$66,009$280,900$244 cheaper homes ($39K less) · more walkable
Leominster, MA 01453 83%124$84,296$381,300$280 pricier homes ($62K more) · newer homes
Concord, NH 03301 83%155$86,840$371,300$268 pricier homes ($52K more)
Bristol, CT 06010 83%62$79,314$277,900$229 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · newer homes
Manchester, CT 06040 83%80$83,422$259,400$224 cheaper homes ($60K less) · more walkable
Meriden, CT 06451 83%71$71,255$239,800$217 cheaper homes ($80K less) · more walkable
Middletown, CT 06457 83%78$79,463$295,300$235 newer homes
Torrington, CT 06790 83%50$70,912$215,600$191 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Webster, MA 01570 82%114$72,895$361,500$279 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Manchester, NH 03104 82%151$88,897$392,200$280 pricier homes ($73K more)
Bangor, ME 04401 82%330$66,932$239,900$198 cheaper homes ($80K less) · newer homes
Norwich, CT 06360 82%106$65,539$245,700$203 cheaper homes ($74K less) · more walkable
Meriden, CT 06450 82%72$71,250$242,600$211 cheaper homes ($77K less) · more walkable
Fitchburg, MA 01420 81%123$72,780$335,300$246 more walkable
Gardner, MA 01440 81%114$67,440$303,500$232 smaller · 8 min longer commute · more walkable

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.