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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 Gibbsboro, NJ 08026

Gibbsboro: median income $100,313, home value $308,400, $235/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Franklin, CT 06254 96%192$105,000$326,200$246 Very close on everything we compare
Hinckley, IL 60520 90%727$98,958$320,500$190 Very close on everything we compare
Springfield, NE 68059 90%1,114$98,238$367,200$197 pricier homes ($59K more) · newer homes
Ashaway, RI 02804 89%200$102,118$355,400$292 pricier homes ($47K more)
South Wales, NY 14139 89%272$86,402$285,100$226 less walkable
Dallas Center, IA 50063 89%1,000$109,722$266,900$186 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Madrid, IA 50156 89%994$98,054$243,800$166 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Maple Lake, MN 55358 89%1,033$92,039$329,500$228 larger
Jaffrey, NH 03452 88%256$92,330$245,500$265 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Bozrah, CT 06334 88%188$107,969$310,400$236 older residents · less walkable
Quaker Hill, CT 06375 88%185$111,833$326,000$268 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Moodus, CT 06469 88%176$104,888$300,000$234 Very close on everything we compare
Sanborn, NY 14132 88%305$97,210$284,900$209 larger
Washington Boro, PA 17582 88%79$100,263$304,800$211 less walkable
West Point, VA 23181 88%187$95,699$290,600$191 larger · 6 min longer commute
Cambridge, IA 50046 88%978$81,500$229,200$243 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller
Cedar Grove, WI 53013 88%711$84,375$277,900$236 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Fredonia, WI 53021 88%715$89,779$315,800$216 larger
Random Lake, WI 53075 88%718$93,750$297,100$212 Very close on everything we compare
Leicester, MA 01524 87%230$102,099$436,200$278 pricier homes ($128K more) · larger
Nassau, NY 12123 87%199$108,878$297,000$235 larger · less walkable
Schaghticoke, NY 12154 87%224$106,136$251,300$197 cheaper homes ($57K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Sauk City, WI 53583 87%798$97,286$344,000$227 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Parker, SD 57053 87%1,167$93,393$273,800$212 cheaper homes ($35K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Powers Lake, ND 58773 87%1,490$103,750$262,500— cheaper homes ($46K less) · 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.