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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 Fiskdale, MA 01518

Fiskdale: median income $136,111, home value $452,900, $232/sq ft, 47-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732 76%333$140,304$448,700$261 larger · more homeowners
Annandale, NJ 08801 74%177$149,839$522,000$290 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Poughquag, NY 12570 74%87$128,906$466,200$246 larger · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Wingdale, NY 12594 74%81$144,202$385,000$269 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Great Meadows, NJ 07838 73%170$121,599$440,100$265 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Chester, NY 10918 73%123$140,550$459,700$263 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Warwick, NY 10990 71%130$125,870$501,600$312 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Stone Ridge, NY 12484 71%107$119,779$467,200$384 more homeowners · more single-family homes
Harrison City, PA 15636 71%410$145,492$368,500$210 cheaper homes ($84K less) · 11 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Grasonville, MD 21638 71%307$140,086$569,200$298 pricier homes ($116K more) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438 70%145$123,271$436,900$280 larger · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Highland Mills, NY 10930 70%116$120,098$430,000$275 larger · younger residents · more homeowners
Eastport, NY 11941 70%95$123,750$705,800$348 pricier homes ($253K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Gardiner, NY 12525 70%110$110,268$446,500$336 lower income ($26K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Cresson, TX 76035 70%1,542$118,333$438,600$154 younger residents · newer homes
Stewartsville, NJ 08886 69%184$161,168$447,100$272 higher income ($25K more) · larger · more homeowners
Spring Grove, VA 23881 69%428$109,531$318,800$208 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($134K less) · less walkable
Kansas City, MO 64139 69%1,187$122,686$445,100$155 younger residents · 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Fairplay, CO 80440 69%1,775$116,143$469,200$348 younger residents · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Woodbury, CT 06798 68%69$131,480$469,900$250 larger · older residents · 11 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33194 67%1,239$126,250$499,900$299 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Wanaque, NJ 07465 66%134$115,159$419,700$281 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · older residents
Hampton, NJ 08827 66%178$135,625$443,400$270 larger · 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners
North Beach, MD 20714 66%331$91,099$386,300$266 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Campbell Hall, NY 10916 65%119$135,556$492,400$295 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute

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.