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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 Vauxhall, NJ 07088

Vauxhall: median income $93,240, home value $346,000, $295/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Highwood, IL 60040 90%707$107,875$405,400$332 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Highland Falls, NY 10928 84%47$102,347$329,200$294 larger · older homes
Haverstraw, NY 10927 77%37$75,167$361,100$272 larger
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 75%1,065$88,309$498,100$404 pricier homes ($152K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Dublin, PA 18917 74%54$84,250$395,800$235 pricier homes ($50K more) · less walkable
Claymont, DE 19703 74%89$76,939$284,700$223 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Hyattsville, MD 20781 73%186$86,018$465,100$308 pricier homes ($119K more) · larger · younger residents
River Grove, IL 60171 73%708$69,858$241,800$243 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98148 73%2,390$87,342$607,900$331 pricier homes ($262K more) · larger · younger residents
Whitinsville, MA 01588 72%167$92,486$427,100$310 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger · more homeowners
Savage, MD 20763 72%173$76,842$419,200$234 pricier homes ($73K more) · younger residents
Schiller Park, IL 60176 72%709$69,696$275,000$219 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Tacoma, WA 98465 72%2,401$73,226$593,300$341 pricier homes ($247K more) · larger
Warren, RI 02885 71%171$90,729$395,700$348 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · older residents
North Providence, RI 02911 71%166$89,456$360,200$251 larger · more homeowners
Riverside, RI 02915 71%169$84,414$357,600$305 larger · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Derby, CT 06418 71%75$78,542$258,500$231 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · less walkable
Harriman, NY 10926 71%41$94,279$336,600$275 more homeowners · newer homes
Souderton, PA 18964 71%63$96,143$356,100$253 larger · more homeowners
Milton, WA 98354 71%2,391$96,866$536,800$358 pricier homes ($191K more) · larger · newer homes
Stratford, CT 06615 70%68$81,534$364,700$306 larger · more homeowners
Ridley Park, PA 19078 70%80$94,681$257,500$230 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger · more homeowners
Hillside, IL 60162 70%711$72,320$246,800$283 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger · more homeowners
Portland, OR 97216 70%2,420$70,442$450,800$329 pricier homes ($105K more) · larger
Stamford, CT 06906 69%46$93,675$596,800$402 pricier homes ($251K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute

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.