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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 Franklin, NJ 07416

Franklin: median income $93,983, home value $289,000, $234/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Brookfield, MA 01535 87%152$79,285$359,100$251 pricier homes ($70K more)
Spencer, MA 01562 86%155$80,533$382,000$269 pricier homes ($93K more) · larger
Baltic, CT 06330 83%135$98,698$279,400$236 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Coxsackie, NY 12051 83%94$91,786$331,900$207 pricier homes ($43K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Franklin, NH 03235 81%220$71,775$263,600$250 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · younger residents
Whitinsville, MA 01588 80%166$92,486$427,100$310 pricier homes ($138K more) · larger · younger residents
Dover Plains, NY 12522 80%67$76,157$301,300$264 younger residents · newer homes
Palmer, MA 01069 79%138$80,190$274,000$263 larger · older residents
Blackstone, MA 01504 79%170$94,191$404,400$286 pricier homes ($115K more) · larger
Walden, NY 12586 78%37$87,194$348,400$245 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger · younger residents
Greenville, NY 12083 77%94$83,537$308,500$198 smaller · more homeowners · newer homes
East Greenville, PA 18041 76%68$98,615$317,700$217 pricier homes ($29K more) · 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Matamoras, PA 18336 75%19$71,295$250,200$234 cheaper homes ($39K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Mount Pocono, PA 18344 75%40$83,707$250,000$155 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · newer homes
Greenville, NH 03048 74%184$90,451$257,300$262 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Palmerton, PA 18071 74%57$70,217$206,900$170 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Pen Argyl, PA 18072 74%40$80,716$253,100$176 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Boyertown, PA 19512 74%78$79,885$274,200$208 larger · 9 min shorter commute
Ware, MA 01082 73%144$69,018$292,000$219 larger · 9 min shorter commute
Terryville, CT 06786 73%90$87,306$265,300$233 larger · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Ravena, NY 12143 73%102$95,101$234,000$215 cheaper homes ($55K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Webster, MA 01570 71%156$72,895$361,500$279 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger · younger residents
Whitman, MA 02382 71%200$108,933$472,700$343 pricier homes ($184K more) · larger · younger residents
Plainfield, CT 06374 71%143$71,882$248,700$194 cheaper homes ($40K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Ansonia, CT 06401 71%80$86,178$285,800$236 larger · younger residents · 11 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.