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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 Avon, MA 02322

Avon: median income $130,625, home value $509,600, $335/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Montrose, NY 10548 90%161$142,273$426,000$403 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Haskell, NJ 07420 87%184$109,278$375,700$360 cheaper homes ($134K less)
Kenilworth, NJ 07033 86%196$118,611$522,200$471 larger
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442 85%185$124,454$442,400$348 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Bloomingdale, NJ 07403 82%187$128,010$431,600$410 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · older residents
Dunellen, NJ 08812 82%207$118,316$442,900$356 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · older residents
Fords, NJ 08863 82%202$115,861$438,000$386 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger
Totowa, NJ 07512 80%185$113,563$559,300$401 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · more walkable
Hatboro, PA 19040 80%251$114,293$384,900$285 cheaper homes ($125K less) · larger
Levittown, PA 19056 79%242$111,594$378,400$237 cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger
Moonachie, NJ 07074 78%179$90,260$445,800$320 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663 78%179$129,073$503,400$451 larger · older residents · more walkable
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 77%180$123,734$552,900$430 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · older residents
Valhalla, NY 10595 77%158$123,438$723,100$451 pricier homes ($214K more) · larger · older residents
Copiague, NY 11726 77%158$128,425$481,500$468 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · newer homes
Islip, NY 11751 77%148$116,559$563,100$434 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · older residents
Folsom, PA 19033 77%272$114,400$275,200$253 cheaper homes ($234K less) · larger
Middlesex, NJ 08846 76%209$105,000$446,400$378 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
South Bound Brook, NJ 08880 76%211$112,961$359,000$443 cheaper homes ($151K less) · more renters · newer homes
Cheltenham, PA 19012 76%255$125,625$344,700$205 cheaper homes ($165K less)
Clifton, NJ 07014 75%183$119,545$462,400$384 cheaper homes ($47K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Plainfield, NJ 07062 75%202$98,344$396,100$417 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($114K less) · larger
Clark, NJ 07066 75%199$133,504$609,600$413 pricier homes ($100K more) · larger · older residents
Roselle Park, NJ 07204 75%195$109,679$443,200$389 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · more renters
Highland Falls, NY 10928 75%160$102,347$329,200$294 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($180K less) · older residents

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.