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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 Marion, MA 02738

Marion: median income $143,092, home value $653,500, $368/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Garrison, NY 10524 87%165$146,250$560,600$442 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Bayville, NY 11709 87%155$149,191$710,000$454 pricier homes ($57K more)
Pine, CO 80470 87%1,811$135,682$681,300$304 pricier homes ($28K more) · newer homes
Alton Bay, NH 03810 84%125$148,261$569,200$414 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Old Lyme, CT 06371 84%84$132,045$499,400$372 cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Titusville, NJ 08560 84%235$128,516$420,300$302 cheaper homes ($233K less) · smaller
Kingsville, MD 21087 84%335$129,188$534,300$229 cheaper homes ($119K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Pine Valley, CA 91962 84%2,558$143,094$528,100$414 cheaper homes ($125K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Little Compton, RI 02837 83%24$134,750$783,400$480 pricier homes ($130K more) · older residents
Tappan, NY 10983 83%172$160,170$610,900$413 cheaper homes ($43K less) · younger residents
Newfoundland, NJ 07435 82%196$145,342$464,000$359 cheaper homes ($190K less) · smaller · more renters
Sedalia, CO 80135 82%1,798$136,083$880,500$312 pricier homes ($227K more) · newer homes
Vashon, WA 98070 82%2,528$120,571$790,700$530 pricier homes ($137K more) · larger · newer homes
Succasunna, NJ 07876 81%211$161,304$527,200$324 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger · younger residents
Orangeburg, NY 10962 81%172$148,500$712,300$403 pricier homes ($59K more) · younger residents
Lyons, CO 80540 81%1,794$139,521$795,500$371 pricier homes ($142K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Meadow Vista, CA 95722 81%2,616$125,625$697,800$369 pricier homes ($44K more) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Bridgewater, CT 06752 80%135$159,365$693,000$335 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller · newer homes
Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754 80%135$121,591$462,300$353 cheaper homes ($191K less) · smaller · newer homes
West Nyack, NY 10994 80%172$170,307$620,200$392 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($33K less) · younger residents
Oakdale, NY 11769 80%140$123,558$607,000$389 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Holmes, NY 12531 80%150$129,028$475,400$312 cheaper homes ($178K less) · smaller · newer homes
Churchville, MD 21028 80%324$137,586$512,400$279 cheaper homes ($141K less) · smaller · younger residents
Hampton Falls, NH 03844 79%84$165,509$764,900$354 pricier homes ($111K more) · smaller · younger residents
Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849 79%207$117,298$438,600$329 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($215K 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.