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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 Kenvil, NJ 07847

Kenvil: median income $85,327, home value $367,900, $521/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenwood Lake, NY 10925 75%28$80,321$360,100$418 larger · 8 min longer commute · more renters
Ashaway, RI 02804 74%152$102,118$355,400$292 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Roslyn, WA 98941 74%2,309$104,800$565,200$454 pricier homes ($197K more) · smaller · more renters
Norfolk, CT 06058 71%106$91,548$417,800$284 pricier homes ($50K more)
Verbank, NY 12585 71%75$99,648$484,800$547 pricier homes ($117K more) · smaller · less walkable
Cherry Valley, MA 01611 68%170$109,868$359,800$292 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Rockfall, CT 06481 65%110$84,674$360,400$272 6 min shorter commute · more renters · less walkable
Gowrie, IA 50543 65%1,019$91,563$155,100— cheaper homes ($213K less) · less walkable
Mead, NE 68041 65%1,137$74,000$251,300— cheaper homes ($117K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
East Brookfield, MA 01515 64%162$81,042$381,200$286 older residents · newer homes
Cuttingsville, VT 05738 64%203$95,000$331,900— cheaper homes ($36K less) · newer homes
Malvern, IA 51551 64%1,091$85,469$212,400$250 cheaper homes ($156K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Bradford, NH 03221 63%213$109,803$325,400$337 cheaper homes ($43K less) · newer homes
Islandia, NY 11749 63%76$116,313$477,400$366 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($110K more) · larger
Jeffersonville, NY 12748 63%64$86,927$242,700$245 cheaper homes ($125K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Brownsville, WI 53006 63%735$88,625$247,600$232 cheaper homes ($120K less) · 7 min shorter commute · less walkable
Paauilo, HI 96776 63%4,852$93,241$440,900$605 pricier homes ($73K more) · less walkable · newer homes
Colebrook, CT 06021 62%110$111,250$342,800$292 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($25K less) · older residents
Pine Island, NY 10969 62%29$126,875$416,900$321 higher income ($42K more) · pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Rockford, IA 50468 62%952$73,403$173,700— cheaper homes ($194K less) · 7 min shorter commute · less walkable
Maiden Rock, WI 54750 62%930$93,750$308,800$370 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · older residents
Randolph, NE 68771 62%1,175$83,580$162,500— cheaper homes ($205K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Holbrook, MA 02343 61%206$115,032$464,700$406 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($97K more) · larger
Wareham, MA 02571 61%212$94,265$441,900$420 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger · older residents
Bantam, CT 06750 61%92$85,000$328,700$320 cheaper homes ($39K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more renters

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.