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Towns most like Hamburg, NJ 07419

Hamburg: median income $100,713, home value $330,300, $252/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fishkill, NY 12524 91%45$99,034$398,300$308 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger
Middle Island, NY 11953 84%87$86,206$397,800$304 pricier homes ($68K more) · 6 min shorter commute
New Windsor, NY 12553 82%36$92,757$362,300$272 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · younger residents
Jackson, WI 53037 80%710$97,611$343,800$214 9 min shorter commute
Pleasant Valley, NY 12569 79%58$100,846$380,100$246 pricier homes ($50K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Manteno, IL 60950 79%689$89,125$259,200$177 cheaper homes ($71K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Harriman, NY 10926 78%26$94,279$336,600$275 smaller · more walkable
Coram, NY 11727 78%84$103,287$443,200$341 pricier homes ($113K more) · larger
Chester, MD 21619 78%176$107,639$486,600$297 pricier homes ($156K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Tampa, FL 33635 78%1,013$86,894$344,900$241 larger · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Greenville, NH 03048 77%183$90,451$257,300$262 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller · older homes
Mountville, PA 17554 77%123$98,431$301,500$183 cheaper homes ($29K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Sellersville, PA 18960 77%66$109,028$408,300$234 pricier homes ($78K more) · 10 min shorter commute
Fox Lake, IL 60020 77%704$73,949$226,200$185 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($104K less)
Yaphank, NY 11980 76%90$102,600$450,100$407 pricier homes ($120K more) · smaller · younger residents
Highland, NY 12528 76%50$92,462$366,400$270 pricier homes ($36K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Willow Street, PA 17584 76%120$108,723$309,800$228 9 min shorter commute · more renters
Telford, PA 18969 76%70$108,995$385,300$237 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Honey Brook, PA 19344 76%100$86,890$321,100$211 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Schererville, IN 46375 76%668$93,160$315,400$171 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Uxbridge, MA 01569 75%166$124,222$443,400$305 pricier homes ($113K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Mechanicville, NY 12118 75%130$92,710$345,800$267 larger · 12 min shorter commute
Tinley Park, IL 60477 75%685$94,927$274,800$206 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · more walkable
Ayer, MA 01432 74%183$101,966$463,800$344 pricier homes ($134K more) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Shirley, MA 01464 74%181$122,365$427,600$294 pricier homes ($97K more) · more single-family homes

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.