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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 Vernon, NJ 07462

Vernon: median income $95,945, home value $280,400, $250/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenville, NH 03048 88%179$90,451$257,300$262 smaller
Clinton, LA 70722 84%1,160$76,144$229,800$169 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Greenville, NY 12083 82%89$83,537$308,500$198 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · younger residents
Edgewood, NM 87015 82%1,761$79,904$289,900$251 larger · more single-family homes · newer homes
Fishkill, NY 12524 79%41$99,034$398,300$308 pricier homes ($118K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Osteen, FL 32764 79%931$86,224$350,700$220 pricier homes ($70K more) · smaller · older residents
Comfort, TX 78013 79%1,566$82,492$416,300$224 pricier homes ($136K more) · more single-family homes
Mapleville, RI 02839 78%159$97,292$338,000$197 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Shohola, PA 18458 78%26$96,635$301,700$174 smaller · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Bridgton, ME 04009 77%277$78,021$317,100$325 pricier homes ($37K more) · more single-family homes
Terrell, TX 75161 77%1,326$85,981$264,500$208 newer homes
Chattaroy, WA 99003 77%2,127$77,129$428,200$246 pricier homes ($148K more)
Brookfield, MA 01506 76%144$81,250$341,900$267 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Beacon Falls, CT 06403 76%78$101,516$350,300$279 pricier homes ($70K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Ridge, NY 11961 76%88$76,216$420,800$367 pricier homes ($140K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Isleton, CA 95641 76%2,482$74,886$246,700$276 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Blackstone, MA 01504 75%166$94,191$404,400$286 pricier homes ($124K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
New Windsor, NY 12553 75%32$92,757$362,300$272 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger · younger residents
Center Hill, FL 33514 75%962$80,286$247,200$196 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Fox Lake, IL 60020 75%706$73,949$226,200$185 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · more walkable
Palmer, MA 01069 74%133$80,190$274,000$263 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes · older homes
Shirley, MA 01464 74%177$122,365$427,600$294 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($147K more) · younger residents
Pleasant Valley, NY 12569 74%54$100,846$380,100$246 pricier homes ($100K more) · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Stewartstown, PA 17363 74%146$107,386$320,100$203 pricier homes ($40K more) · more single-family homes
Orwigsburg, PA 17961 74%89$94,941$242,100$182 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 9 min shorter commute · 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.