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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 Clarksboro, NJ 08020

Clarksboro: median income $134,490, home value $359,800, $242/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Copake, NY 12516 92%182$128,750$309,700$292 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Canterbury, NH 03224 91%310$138,125$438,500$245 pricier homes ($79K more)
Big Bend, WI 53103 91%706$137,083$397,700$259 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Staatsburg, NY 12580 90%158$134,583$403,800$287 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Sturbridge, MA 01566 89%229$137,730$415,900$268 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Salisbury, NH 03268 89%308$111,818$363,200$268 smaller
Queenstown, MD 21658 89%74$128,274$483,200$300 pricier homes ($123K more)
Ashby, MA 01431 88%266$115,598$390,500$210 pricier homes ($31K more) · less walkable
Candia, NH 03034 88%303$131,350$412,700$294 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
East Haddam, CT 06423 88%187$107,549$373,700$306 lower income ($27K less) · larger
Center City, MN 55012 88%972$101,607$386,600$226 lower income ($33K less) · pricier homes ($27K more)
Newton, NH 03858 87%303$138,487$459,500$290 pricier homes ($100K more) · larger
Sanbornville, NH 03872 87%338$109,583$334,400$278 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Perkiomenville, PA 18074 87%39$130,462$433,400$212 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger · less walkable
Dunbarton, NH 03046 86%295$124,348$484,100$272 pricier homes ($124K more) · less walkable · newer homes
Lyndeborough, NH 03082 86%279$120,313$397,700$220 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Alton, NH 03809 86%326$106,397$387,500$270 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($28K more)
Gilmanton Iron Works, NH 03837 86%323$119,712$409,600$286 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller · less walkable
East Hartland, CT 06027 86%194$115,938$348,100$195 smaller
New Hartford, CT 06057 86%183$117,906$380,200$284 larger
Andover, CT 06232 86%200$134,632$376,500$249 8 min shorter commute
Rock Tavern, NY 12575 86%127$142,530$446,200$268 pricier homes ($86K more) · smaller
Diamond Point, NY 12824 86%269$108,533$425,900$266 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($66K more) · smaller
New Freedom, PA 17349 86%78$120,618$368,900$185 larger
Shady Side, MD 20764 86%96$118,857$432,700$298 pricier homes ($73K more) · more renters

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.