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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 Barrington, NJ 08007

Barrington: median income $99,565, home value $264,200, $264/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Highland Falls, NY 10928 93%118$102,347$329,200$294 pricier homes ($65K more)
Hales Corners, WI 53130 86%705$87,008$308,000$243 pricier homes ($44K more) · younger residents
West Hartford, CT 06110 84%177$87,539$285,200$291 larger · younger residents
Warren, RI 02885 82%236$90,729$395,700$348 pricier homes ($132K more) · larger · older homes
Riverside, RI 02915 82%234$84,414$357,600$305 pricier homes ($93K more) · larger
Rumford, RI 02916 82%237$95,263$404,100$273 pricier homes ($140K more) · larger · more homeowners
Greendale, WI 53129 82%702$95,012$311,800$231 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · younger residents
Hamden, CT 06517 81%152$104,550$339,400$255 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger
Oakmont, PA 15139 81%256$92,782$334,500$237 pricier homes ($70K more) · more walkable
Wind Gap, PA 18091 81%67$80,464$277,600$271 less walkable
North Providence, RI 02911 80%232$89,456$360,200$251 pricier homes ($96K more) · larger · younger residents
Oakville, CT 06779 80%158$95,798$277,000$256 larger · more homeowners
Emmaus, PA 18049 80%52$93,694$315,700$208 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · more homeowners
Souderton, PA 18964 80%33$96,143$356,100$253 pricier homes ($92K more) · larger · more homeowners
Morton, PA 19070 80%14$95,795$323,100$248 pricier homes ($59K more) · more homeowners
Highwood, IL 60040 80%684$107,875$405,400$332 pricier homes ($141K more) · younger residents
Deep River, CT 06417 79%172$90,253$362,200$286 pricier homes ($98K more) · more homeowners · less walkable
Derby, CT 06418 78%145$78,542$258,500$231 larger · more apartments and townhomes
New Haven, CT 06512 77%150$96,146$289,100$286 larger · more homeowners
Stratford, CT 06615 77%136$81,534$364,700$306 pricier homes ($101K more) · larger · more homeowners
Rensselaer, NY 12144 77%204$90,738$249,700$213 larger · younger residents
Hellertown, PA 18055 77%52$90,234$324,000$222 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger · more homeowners
Hamden, CT 06514 76%152$88,900$270,800$217 larger · younger residents
Cornwall, NY 12518 76%120$101,208$432,000$289 pricier homes ($168K more) · more homeowners · less walkable
Madison, WI 53714 76%770$71,519$306,900$258 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($43K more) · larger

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.