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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 Browns Mills, NJ 08015

Browns Mills: median income $80,889, home value $230,900, $241/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Goshen, OH 45122 93%511$83,342$222,100$214 smaller
Martinsville, IN 46151 93%633$78,812$242,200$164 larger
Genoa City, WI 53128 93%737$82,216$244,400$240 smaller
Mooresville, IN 46158 92%627$81,096$255,100$170 Very close on everything we compare
Belding, MI 48809 92%592$71,071$210,400$187 smaller
Pine City, MN 55063 92%1,010$74,667$253,200$205 smaller
Wellington, OH 44090 91%411$76,906$248,000$175 smaller
Allegan, MI 49010 91%613$74,370$216,500$189 6 min shorter commute
Sandwich, IL 60548 91%744$82,957$262,100$206 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · newer homes
Jewett City, CT 06351 90%177$82,976$294,400$255 pricier homes ($64K more)
Alden, NY 14004 90%289$90,839$258,300$224 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Littlestown, PA 17340 90%135$90,030$298,000$184 pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller
Marshville, NC 28103 90%467$76,924$248,200$237 smaller
Bethel, OH 45106 90%513$71,433$204,400$198 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Hebron, IN 46341 90%669$89,559$269,300$189 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller
Taylor, TX 76574 90%1,437$78,568$297,500$176 pricier homes ($67K more)
Hitchcock, TX 77563 90%1,368$75,806$220,700$226 smaller
Mount Gilead, OH 43338 89%436$72,311$242,400$205 smaller
Garrettsville, OH 44231 89%353$78,609$192,700$180 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Wakeman, OH 44889 89%419$86,500$242,200$187 smaller
Aurora, IN 47001 89%556$75,886$199,700$149 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Swartz Creek, MI 48473 89%521$77,921$205,600$163 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Tecumseh, MI 49286 89%509$72,429$238,800$180 Very close on everything we compare
Newaygo, MI 49337 89%624$67,526$202,000$198 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Mora, MN 55051 89%1,029$68,500$224,700$214 smaller

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.