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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 Hudson, MA 01749

Hudson: median income $103,400, home value $496,800, $357/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Nanuet, NY 10954 96%155$116,332$533,000$383 pricier homes ($36K more)
Suffern, NY 10901 95%159$108,041$542,000$370 pricier homes ($45K more) · younger residents
Norwalk, CT 06851 92%129$111,341$587,400$407 pricier homes ($91K more)
Bethel, CT 06801 91%118$116,541$434,600$296 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Eatontown, NJ 07724 91%194$102,756$522,100$381 pricier homes ($25K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Hackettstown, NJ 07840 90%200$105,866$396,100$302 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger · newer homes
Warminster, PA 18974 90%237$103,779$434,700$281 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Langhorne, PA 19047 90%231$109,530$467,000$285 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Bristol, RI 02809 89%51$97,764$485,000$387 6 min shorter commute
Salem, NH 03079 89%32$110,490$473,300$340 larger
Shelton, CT 06484 89%110$108,185$452,600$293 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Lincoln Park, NJ 07035 89%174$123,234$445,800$371 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · older residents
Old Bridge, NJ 08857 89%199$109,312$486,600$372 larger · 5 min longer commute
Brewster, NY 10509 89%125$116,831$458,300$291 cheaper homes ($39K less)
North Kingstown, RI 02852 88%56$118,643$504,900$332 5 min shorter commute
Nashua, NH 03062 88%23$107,540$436,600$306 cheaper homes ($60K less) · newer homes
Freehold, NJ 07728 88%205$114,072$505,400$342 larger
Wharton, NJ 07885 88%187$100,716$380,900$333 cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller
Bordentown, NJ 08505 88%225$112,845$362,500$263 cheaper homes ($134K less)
Sayreville, NJ 08872 88%197$97,489$447,200$362 cheaper homes ($50K less) · more renters
Danbury, CT 06811 87%119$104,640$421,200$286 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Rockaway, NJ 07866 87%183$131,403$457,400$329 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($39K less)
Amityville, NY 11701 87%152$117,033$499,500$442 Very close on everything we compare
Coram, NY 11727 87%128$103,287$443,200$341 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Patchogue, NY 11772 87%135$105,245$474,800$400 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.