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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 Southampton, PA 18966

Southampton: median income $128,838, home value $488,400, $282/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cheshire, CT 06410 92%143$145,179$438,900$262 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Rockaway, NJ 07866 91%57$131,403$457,400$329 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Londonderry, NH 03053 90%264$134,038$507,600$308 Very close on everything we compare
Annapolis, MD 21409 90%110$147,151$535,500$286 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller
Tewksbury, MA 01876 89%258$130,204$577,000$382 pricier homes ($89K more)
Brookfield, CT 06804 89%122$148,945$480,200$283 smaller
Brewster, NY 10509 89%112$116,831$458,300$291 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Mound, MN 55364 89%1,002$108,725$459,400$260 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Plymouth, MA 02360 88%257$116,941$527,400$382 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Seekonk, MA 02771 88%223$120,613$482,800$314 smaller
Norton, MA 02766 87%234$124,535$501,400$312 smaller · younger residents
Merrimack, NH 03054 87%259$127,303$458,700$264 cheaper homes ($30K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Milford, CT 06461 87%124$133,221$424,700$299 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Medford, NJ 08055 87%24$155,710$496,400$259 higher income ($27K more)
Flemington, NJ 08822 87%24$137,788$536,900$310 pricier homes ($49K more)
Longwood, FL 32779 87%872$121,826$480,200$249 7 min shorter commute
Lemont, IL 60439 87%684$121,724$480,800$264 smaller · newer homes
Downers Grove, IL 60516 87%687$115,480$441,100$261 cheaper homes ($47K less) · more walkable
North Easton, MA 02356 86%240$127,224$650,300$348 pricier homes ($162K more) · smaller
Cumberland, RI 02864 86%223$117,522$431,000$281 cheaper homes ($57K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Goffstown, NH 03045 86%264$119,205$384,600$294 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller
Hudson, NH 03051 86%258$124,213$438,900$298 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Shelton, CT 06484 86%125$108,185$452,600$293 cheaper homes ($36K less) · more renters
Southington, CT 06489 86%148$126,465$379,600$269 cheaper homes ($109K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Sewell, NJ 08080 86%31$122,262$357,000$229 cheaper homes ($131K less) · 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.