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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 Newfoundland, NJ 07435

Newfoundland: median income $145,342, home value $464,000, $359/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
West Townsend, MA 01474 85%177$136,371$460,200$277 younger residents
Shady Side, MD 20764 85%189$118,857$432,700$298 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($31K less) · newer homes
Holmes, NY 12531 83%52$129,028$475,400$312 more homeowners · newer homes
Salt Point, NY 12578 83%61$108,194$372,800$268 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($91K less)
Marion, MA 02738 82%196$143,092$653,500$368 pricier homes ($190K more) · larger · more homeowners
Gaylordsville, CT 06755 82%64$185,119$462,700$264 higher income ($40K more) · smaller
Salisbury Mills, NY 12577 82%31$124,028$469,800$249 younger residents
Kintnersville, PA 18930 79%55$127,072$524,000$253 pricier homes ($60K more) · more homeowners · newer homes
Bradford, NH 03221 78%197$109,803$325,400$337 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($139K less)
Colebrook, CT 06021 78%94$111,250$342,800$292 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($121K less) · smaller
Garrison, NY 10524 78%34$146,250$560,600$442 pricier homes ($97K more) · larger
Staatsburg, NY 12580 78%61$134,583$403,800$287 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
East Freetown, MA 02717 77%186$130,625$520,800$336 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · younger residents
Northwood, NH 03261 77%222$129,375$363,000$308 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger · younger residents
Petersham, MA 01366 76%152$110,750$392,400$305 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller
North Scituate, RI 02857 76%155$108,679$428,100$265 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Candia, NH 03034 76%212$131,350$412,700$294 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · more homeowners
Sunapee, NH 03782 76%200$110,175$412,000$363 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($52K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754 76%76$121,591$462,300$353 smaller · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Churchville, MD 21028 76%141$137,586$512,400$279 pricier homes ($48K more) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Fall Creek, OR 97438 76%2,431$125,156$584,900$319 pricier homes ($121K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Central Valley, NY 10917 75%24$121,944$577,900$264 pricier homes ($114K more) · younger residents
Sound Beach, NY 11789 75%77$131,528$428,500$407 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · younger residents
Clinton Corners, NY 12514 75%66$120,439$436,700$364 cheaper homes ($27K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Sterling, MA 01564 74%167$129,063$498,800$327 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · newer 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.