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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 Mine Hill, NJ 07803

Mine Hill: median income $119,583, home value $434,100, $315/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Islandia, NY 11749 93%74$116,313$477,400$366 pricier homes ($43K more)
Leicester, MA 01524 91%167$102,099$436,200$278 larger
West Bridgewater, MA 02379 91%201$123,406$503,800$358 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger
North Dighton, MA 02764 91%190$135,640$533,800$369 pricier homes ($100K more)
West Falls, NY 14170 91%246$116,746$337,700$235 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller
Sloatsburg, NY 10974 90%28$117,596$433,300$312 more renters
Lancaster, MA 01523 89%185$134,833$519,100$288 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger
Paxton, MA 01612 89%169$134,083$472,300$295 pricier homes ($38K more)
Hanson, MA 02341 89%209$132,250$536,100$337 pricier homes ($102K more) · larger
Northwood, NH 03261 89%237$129,375$363,000$308 cheaper homes ($71K less) · 7 min longer commute
Bohemia, NY 11716 89%77$128,889$559,800$385 pricier homes ($126K more) · larger
East Taunton, MA 02718 88%197$109,500$469,200$300 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Seekonk, MA 02771 88%182$120,613$482,800$314 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Bradford, RI 02808 88%152$106,681$388,300$328 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · more renters
Hope, RI 02831 88%168$137,181$462,200$299 pricier homes ($28K more)
New Hartford, CT 06057 88%106$117,906$380,200$284 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · older residents
Prospect, CT 06712 88%94$126,394$355,400$260 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger
Florida, NY 10921 88%34$115,221$387,300$277 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Southwick, MA 01077 87%124$120,462$397,500$282 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · newer homes
North Grafton, MA 01536 87%176$115,938$470,800$310 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · more renters
East Freetown, MA 02717 87%197$130,625$520,800$336 pricier homes ($87K more)
Pownal, ME 04069 87%306$104,333$436,800$355 smaller · older residents
Higganum, CT 06441 87%112$111,250$393,100$268 cheaper homes ($41K less) · more single-family homes
Barre, MA 01005 86%166$111,148$392,600$247 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 6 min longer commute
Granby, MA 01033 86%143$119,297$352,600$277 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute

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.