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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 Rescue, CA 95672

Rescue: median income $146,769, home value $767,400, $331/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mendon, MA 01756 93%2,575$132,256$616,000$314 cheaper homes ($151K less)
Chester, NH 03036 93%2,579$142,212$552,300$298 cheaper homes ($215K less)
East Kingston, NH 03827 92%2,592$142,794$600,500$273 cheaper homes ($167K less) · smaller
Pipersville, PA 18947 91%2,419$140,783$615,000$302 cheaper homes ($152K less)
Elbert, CO 80106 91%882$136,852$748,800$295 Very close on everything we compare
Berkley, MA 02779 90%2,603$144,205$511,200$328 cheaper homes ($256K less)
Cream Ridge, NJ 08514 90%2,456$134,038$580,900$325 cheaper homes ($187K less)
Jupiter, FL 33478 90%2,481$139,091$699,400$460 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Huntsville, UT 84317 90%519$130,040$762,700$418 smaller
Dighton, MA 02715 89%2,600$140,066$489,900$391 cheaper homes ($278K less) · smaller
Rehoboth, MA 02769 88%2,594$138,214$563,000$323 cheaper homes ($204K less) · larger · older homes
Rochester, MA 02770 88%2,615$120,320$601,200$348 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($166K less) · 5 min longer commute
Auburn, NH 03032 88%2,574$153,253$600,300$294 cheaper homes ($167K less)
Wading River, NY 11792 88%2,527$146,174$597,300$396 cheaper homes ($170K less) · larger · younger residents
Carnation, WA 98014 88%618$164,306$940,600$446 pricier homes ($173K more)
Newton, NH 03858 87%2,590$138,487$459,500$290 cheaper homes ($308K less)
Crownsville, MD 21032 87%2,364$168,653$682,100$286 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Riva, MD 21140 87%2,366$170,156$634,700$298 cheaper homes ($133K less)
Groveland, MA 01834 86%2,593$141,487$610,900$389 cheaper homes ($157K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Lakeville, MA 02347 86%2,609$133,984$565,900$358 cheaper homes ($202K less) · larger
Marstons Mills, MA 02648 86%2,639$129,681$593,600$438 cheaper homes ($174K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Assonet, MA 02702 86%2,604$153,038$516,100$293 cheaper homes ($251K less) · younger residents
West Greenwich, RI 02817 86%2,577$135,625$535,400$274 cheaper homes ($232K less)
West Kingston, RI 02892 86%2,580$135,809$490,600$269 cheaper homes ($277K less)
Mount Sinai, NY 11766 86%2,519$153,235$649,600$354 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger

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.