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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 Port Murray, NJ 07865

Port Murray: median income $108,056, home value $394,300, $408/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Underhill, VT 05489 86%278$92,352$442,400$288 pricier homes ($48K more) · older residents
Bradford, RI 02808 85%171$106,681$388,300$328 5 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Sanbornton, NH 03269 83%255$107,083$450,000$319 pricier homes ($56K more) · older residents · newer homes
Upperco, MD 21155 82%130$123,158$479,500$211 pricier homes ($85K more)
Paauilo, HI 96776 81%4,838$93,241$440,900$605 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller · older residents
East Freetown, MA 02717 80%216$130,625$520,800$336 pricier homes ($127K more) · larger · older residents
North Dighton, MA 02764 80%209$135,640$533,800$369 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($140K more) · larger
Standish, ME 04084 80%308$109,345$351,200$303 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Slate Hill, NY 10973 80%46$117,167$410,600$267 more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
West Hurley, NY 12491 80%93$100,257$381,800$268 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Richfield, WI 53076 80%703$107,414$447,800$241 pricier homes ($54K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Ashburnham, MA 01430 79%201$118,683$391,700$275 larger · older residents · more homeowners
New Ipswich, NH 03071 79%207$110,507$392,400$278 larger · newer homes
Thiells, NY 10984 79%55$121,250$598,600$374 pricier homes ($204K more)
Forestdale, MA 02644 78%237$108,158$485,700$361 pricier homes ($91K more) · older residents
Northwood, NH 03261 78%254$129,375$363,000$308 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · older residents
Nottingham, NH 03290 78%253$122,201$457,500$345 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger · newer homes
Center Tuftonboro, NH 03816 78%274$88,971$426,700$300 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · newer homes
Verbank, NY 12585 78%90$99,648$484,800$547 pricier homes ($91K more) · smaller · older residents
Randolph, MN 55065 78%953$119,667$407,100$238 smaller
Humboldt, SD 57035 78%1,147$99,565$326,500— cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller
Scotts Mills, OR 97375 78%2,397$110,758$612,900$380 pricier homes ($219K more) · smaller
Townsend, MA 01469 77%210$103,801$425,800$268 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Paxton, MA 01612 77%187$134,083$472,300$295 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($78K more) · larger
Holderness, NH 03245 77%265$107,863$363,100$273 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents · 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.