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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 Landing, NJ 07850

Landing: median income $106,806, home value $417,900, $371/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lunenburg, MA 01462 90%190$112,992$463,800$320 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Lake Grove, NY 11755 89%80$119,364$601,600$387 pricier homes ($184K more) · larger
Townsend, MA 01469 88%195$103,801$425,800$268 Very close on everything we compare
Northwood, NH 03261 88%238$129,375$363,000$308 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Holbrook, MA 02343 87%207$115,032$464,700$406 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Rocky Point, NY 11778 86%90$126,349$456,500$412 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Patterson, NY 12563 86%69$98,415$412,300$264 Very close on everything we compare
Goshen, NY 10924 85%38$110,938$454,300$277 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Stony Point, NY 10980 85%41$126,284$513,700$337 pricier homes ($96K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
New Fairfield, CT 06812 84%72$137,647$484,800$338 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($67K more) · larger
Sloatsburg, NY 10974 84%29$117,596$433,300$312 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Kings Park, NY 11754 83%74$123,393$624,700$414 pricier homes ($207K more) · larger
White Hall, MD 21161 83%133$108,094$472,600$287 pricier homes ($55K more)
Barre, MA 01005 82%167$111,148$392,600$247 cheaper homes ($25K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Hanson, MA 02341 82%212$132,250$536,100$337 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($118K more) · larger
Raymond, ME 04071 82%299$88,722$414,400$365 older residents · newer homes
Carmel, NY 10512 82%63$117,701$410,500$307 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Mahopac, NY 10541 82%57$138,617$508,500$333 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($91K more) · larger
Putnam Valley, NY 10579 82%53$132,500$548,400$327 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($131K more)
Lagrangeville, NY 12540 82%70$111,320$483,100$251 pricier homes ($65K more) · newer homes
Salisbury Mills, NY 12577 82%47$124,028$469,800$249 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller
Highland Mills, NY 10930 81%41$120,098$430,000$275 younger residents · newer homes
Deale, MD 20751 81%178$123,951$490,300$293 pricier homes ($72K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Jarrettsville, MD 21084 81%131$121,509$448,400$234 pricier homes ($31K more)
Pepperell, MA 01463 80%199$123,911$482,100$298 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger · 8 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.