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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 Belvidere, NJ 07823

Belvidere: median income $85,522, home value $322,000, $224/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Palmer, MA 01069 95%169$80,190$274,000$263 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Jackson, CA 95642 87%2,412$81,438$456,100$263 pricier homes ($134K more) · newer homes
Spencer, MA 01562 86%186$80,533$382,000$269 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger · younger residents
North Grosvenordale, CT 06255 86%181$88,750$312,200$284 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Baltic, CT 06330 85%164$98,698$279,400$236 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · younger residents
Amery, WI 54001 84%927$80,344$286,800$200 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Saint Croix Falls, WI 54024 84%940$75,417$271,900$221 cheaper homes ($50K less) · younger residents
West Brookfield, MA 01585 83%179$87,857$344,000$273 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Newport, NH 03773 83%228$81,232$239,300$213 cheaper homes ($83K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Boyertown, PA 19512 83%47$79,885$274,200$208 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · younger residents
Twin Lakes, WI 53181 83%691$97,804$293,500$248 cheaper homes ($29K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Jewett City, CT 06351 82%168$82,976$294,400$255 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · younger residents
Hebron, OH 43025 82%396$87,381$287,700$190 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Sullivan, WI 53178 82%712$99,875$371,500$239 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller · younger residents
Bristol, NH 03222 81%256$81,587$313,000$348 younger residents
Farmington, NH 03835 81%270$66,982$289,800$242 cheaper homes ($32K less) · younger residents
Cabot, PA 16023 81%246$86,042$255,600$263 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Saluda, VA 23149 81%238$70,743$282,500$206 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · newer homes
Strasburg, OH 44680 81%340$69,509$206,600$179 cheaper homes ($115K less) · smaller
Fort Jones, CA 96032 81%2,454$72,951$320,100$252 smaller · younger residents
Monson, MA 01057 80%166$98,508$345,300$239 younger residents · more homeowners
Brookfield, MA 01506 80%180$81,250$341,900$267 smaller · more homeowners
Winchester, NH 03470 80%194$79,028$252,800$244 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller · younger residents
Alstead, NH 03602 80%211$70,455$279,400$216 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Clarksville, VA 23927 80%347$70,938$295,500$198 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · 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.