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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 Stow, MA 01775

Stow: median income $185,809, home value $729,600, $339/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kendall Park, NJ 08824 92%210$174,776$628,000$360 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger
Redding, CT 06896 90%125$186,060$706,300$335 older residents
Towaco, NJ 07082 90%179$205,023$702,900$410 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents
North Salem, NY 10560 90%131$193,906$674,000$342 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Ridgefield, CT 06877 89%129$179,219$836,200$399 pricier homes ($107K more) · larger
South Salem, NY 10590 89%132$211,734$795,600$409 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($66K more)
Easton, CT 06612 88%122$222,604$783,100$323 higher income ($37K more) · pricier homes ($54K more) · more single-family homes
Watchung, NJ 07069 87%196$171,705$883,300$405 pricier homes ($154K more)
Lincroft, NJ 07738 86%198$189,000$807,300$470 pricier homes ($78K more) · more walkable
Califon, NJ 07830 86%208$180,852$656,400$297 cheaper homes ($73K less) · older residents
Harrington Park, NJ 07640 85%161$180,500$776,900$433 pricier homes ($47K more) · older homes
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 85%163$213,981$946,400$468 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($217K more)
Amherst, NH 03031 84%30$153,125$537,300$289 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($192K less) · larger
Lebanon, NJ 08833 84%211$172,454$604,400$323 cheaper homes ($125K less) · older residents
Wilton, CT 06897 83%130$242,199$928,800$449 higher income ($56K more) · pricier homes ($199K more) · larger
Long Valley, NJ 07853 83%204$175,792$605,000$302 cheaper homes ($125K less) · larger
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 83%194$202,944$785,300$504 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger · more walkable
Chester, NJ 07930 83%199$240,954$771,200$361 higher income ($55K more) · pricier homes ($42K more)
Millington, NJ 07946 83%197$208,587$801,700$417 pricier homes ($72K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Belle Mead, NJ 08502 83%213$227,242$816,700$384 higher income ($41K more) · pricier homes ($87K more) · larger
Pennington, NJ 08534 83%223$175,573$573,000$324 cheaper homes ($157K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Orangeburg, NY 10962 83%158$148,500$712,300$403 lower income ($37K less) · smaller
Clifton, VA 20124 83%398$221,060$884,800$300 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($155K more) · larger
Warren, NJ 07059 82%199$212,479$921,500$440 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($192K more) · larger
Hopewell, NJ 08525 82%220$165,324$572,500$325 cheaper homes ($157K less) · smaller · older 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.