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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 Oxford, NJ 07863

Oxford: median income $94,167, home value $294,000, $230/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Argyle, NY 12809 95%185$83,938$256,100$238 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Fitzwilliam, NH 03447 91%200$100,735$305,900$260 smaller
Huntington, MA 01050 90%149$95,882$289,500$176 smaller · younger residents
Thompson, CT 06277 90%183$110,000$295,100$271 newer homes
Monson, MA 01057 88%165$98,508$345,300$239 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · newer homes
Delanson, NY 12053 88%140$91,991$266,600$230 cheaper homes ($27K less) · newer homes
East Berne, NY 12059 88%134$106,506$340,400$215 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller
Colrain, MA 01340 86%174$78,804$283,200$254 smaller
Northfield, MA 01360 85%185$103,375$375,800$206 pricier homes ($82K more)
Colebrook, CT 06021 85%128$111,250$342,800$292 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Eastford, CT 06242 85%168$89,250$353,100$223 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller · newer homes
Canterbury, CT 06331 85%167$103,198$334,200$243 pricier homes ($40K more) · newer homes
Bozrah, CT 06334 85%156$107,969$310,400$236 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Ulster Park, NY 12487 85%90$95,230$279,400$268 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Greenwich, NY 12834 85%176$81,205$249,800$173 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Harveys Lake, PA 18618 85%66$83,500$244,300$207 cheaper homes ($50K less) · newer homes
Sharpsburg, MD 21782 85%173$94,130$311,600$207 newer homes
Pengilly, MN 55775 85%1,006$90,179$234,000$248 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · newer homes
Somonauk, IL 60552 85%712$113,411$257,400$198 cheaper homes ($37K less) · newer homes
Conestoga, PA 17516 84%93$103,942$313,500$185 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Kempton, PA 19529 84%46$94,286$385,900$207 pricier homes ($92K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Albany, WI 53502 84%754$87,000$252,300$220 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · younger residents
Blandford, MA 01008 83%143$97,554$295,200$257 smaller · newer homes
Alton, NH 03809 83%266$106,397$387,500$270 pricier homes ($94K more) · newer homes
Northville, NY 12134 83%174$77,928$222,600$176 cheaper homes ($71K less)

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.