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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 Farmingdale, NJ 07727

Farmingdale: median income $129,931, home value $652,400, $365/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mendon, MA 01756 94%189$132,256$616,000$314 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Pipersville, PA 18947 93%51$140,783$615,000$302 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Kingston, WA 98346 93%2,418$114,779$612,800$348 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Wrentham, MA 02093 92%196$151,676$654,900$355 larger
North Easton, MA 02356 92%205$127,224$650,300$348 larger · older homes
Cranston, RI 02921 92%176$147,204$535,800$293 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger
Gig Harbor, WA 98332 92%2,425$135,330$748,200$399 pricier homes ($96K more) · larger
Lutz, FL 33548 91%958$129,857$582,200$291 cheaper homes ($70K less) · younger residents
Boylston, MA 01505 90%195$140,962$578,600$343 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller · older homes
Kingston, MA 02364 90%218$119,876$610,600$386 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Miller Place, NY 11764 90%81$146,813$615,900$377 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · older homes
Lakeville, MA 02347 89%202$133,984$565,900$358 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331 89%1,041$142,636$712,000$413 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger
Boca Raton, FL 33498 89%1,015$146,765$656,700$333 larger · more homeowners
Morrison, CO 80465 89%1,635$132,292$685,300$312 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
North Plains, OR 97133 89%2,461$133,167$680,000$282 pricier homes ($28K more)
Littleton, MA 01460 88%213$149,722$658,300$374 older homes
Sutton, MA 01590 88%183$147,015$523,100$276 cheaper homes ($129K less)
Groveland, MA 01834 88%240$141,487$610,900$389 cheaper homes ($42K less)
East Sandwich, MA 02537 88%222$136,506$639,500$405 Very close on everything we compare
Pelham, NH 03076 88%229$135,956$552,600$312 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger
North Yarmouth, ME 04097 88%324$129,267$496,500$340 cheaper homes ($156K less) · smaller
Stevensville, MD 21666 88%144$123,645$494,300$278 cheaper homes ($158K less) · larger
Delafield, WI 53018 88%759$124,595$521,400$284 cheaper homes ($131K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Eden, UT 84310 88%1,958$130,208$880,700$359 pricier homes ($228K more) · smaller

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.