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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 Highland Lakes, NJ 07422

Highland Lakes: median income $108,722, home value $295,000, $356/sq ft, 44-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clinton Corners, NY 12514 87%59$120,439$436,700$364 pricier homes ($142K more) · smaller
Holland, MA 01521 84%133$91,979$333,600$359 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
White Hall, MD 21161 84%153$108,094$472,600$287 pricier homes ($178K more)
Fitzwilliam, NH 03447 82%161$100,735$305,900$260 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Raymond, ME 04071 82%278$88,722$414,400$365 pricier homes ($119K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Sanbornville, NH 03872 81%240$109,583$334,400$278 pricier homes ($39K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Granville, MA 01034 80%101$91,016$356,800$231 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller
Oakham, MA 01068 80%148$102,000$420,100$265 pricier homes ($125K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Chepachet, RI 02814 80%152$110,764$390,500$298 pricier homes ($96K more) · 8 min shorter commute
East Haddam, CT 06423 79%108$107,549$373,700$306 pricier homes ($79K more) · 11 min shorter commute
Holmes, NY 12531 79%48$129,028$475,400$312 pricier homes ($180K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Churchton, MD 20733 79%198$126,797$394,000$300 pricier homes ($99K more) · smaller · younger residents
Jarrettsville, MD 21084 79%151$121,509$448,400$234 pricier homes ($153K more) · younger residents
Francestown, NH 03043 78%184$104,063$408,200$252 pricier homes ($113K more) · smaller
Beaverdam, VA 23015 78%283$113,771$442,900$257 pricier homes ($148K more) · newer homes
Blandford, MA 01008 77%105$97,554$295,200$257 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Bradford, NH 03221 77%192$109,803$325,400$337 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
New Durham, NH 03855 77%230$100,194$339,400$450 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Putnam Valley, NY 10579 77%34$132,500$548,400$327 pricier homes ($253K more) · larger
Campbell Hall, NY 10916 77%21$135,556$492,400$295 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($197K more) · younger residents
Deale, MD 20751 77%199$123,951$490,300$293 pricier homes ($195K more) · smaller · younger residents
Shady Side, MD 20764 77%195$118,857$432,700$298 pricier homes ($138K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Rixeyville, VA 22737 77%261$99,177$401,000$314 pricier homes ($106K more) · smaller · newer homes
Geneva, FL 32732 77%937$119,205$487,600$280 pricier homes ($193K more) · newer homes
Petersham, MA 01366 76%148$110,750$392,400$305 pricier homes ($97K more) · smaller · older residents

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.