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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 Clark, NJ 07066

Clark: median income $133,504, home value $609,600, $413/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pearl River, NY 10965 96%34$132,660$596,700$395 Very close on everything we compare
Dedham, MA 02026 93%198$128,955$661,800$448 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Valhalla, NY 10595 92%43$123,438$723,100$451 pricier homes ($114K more) · smaller
Babylon, NY 11702 92%52$137,652$626,900$455 Very close on everything we compare
Farmingdale, NY 11735 91%47$139,443$591,500$501 larger
Sayville, NY 11782 91%65$147,672$637,300$507 pricier homes ($28K more)
Chelmsford, MA 01824 90%205$140,050$619,700$384 larger
East Islip, NY 11730 90%60$145,652$594,200$444 less walkable
Danvers, MA 01923 89%220$125,395$644,200$428 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Braintree, MA 02184 89%204$122,214$656,800$428 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Deer Park, NY 11729 89%52$136,939$539,700$455 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Islip, NY 11751 89%58$116,559$563,100$434 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Springfield, VA 22151 89%199$156,015$655,800$350 pricier homes ($46K more)
Seattle, WA 98166 89%2,393$114,969$824,400$420 pricier homes ($215K more)
Billerica, MA 01821 88%207$149,042$615,100$382 larger
Fairfield, CT 06825 88%68$135,504$630,600$395 Very close on everything we compare
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 88%52$128,295$560,200$257 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Riverside, CA 92506 88%2,388$121,459$669,500$384 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger
Framingham, MA 01701 87%189$137,094$644,300$395 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Burlington, MA 01803 87%207$146,436$740,600$441 pricier homes ($131K more) · larger
Broomall, PA 19008 87%71$119,698$500,300$274 cheaper homes ($109K less)
Bohemia, NY 11716 86%63$128,889$559,800$385 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · less walkable
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 86%62$137,535$471,000$264 cheaper homes ($139K less)
Fair Oaks, CA 95628 86%2,472$115,803$651,400$340 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · newer homes
Auburn, MA 01501 85%169$116,762$400,800$299 cheaper homes ($209K less)

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.