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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 Gibbstown, NJ 08027

Gibbstown: median income $92,128, home value $251,100, $211/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cosmopolis, WA 98537 88%2,444$79,459$339,000$204 pricier homes ($88K more) · smaller · younger residents
Livonia, NY 14487 83%241$89,688$228,100$242 less walkable · newer homes
Trafford, PA 15085 82%238$82,456$209,100$198 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · less walkable
Zumbrota, MN 55992 82%942$92,417$274,600$174 less walkable · newer homes
Davenport, WA 99122 81%2,179$82,386$331,700$211 pricier homes ($81K more) · less walkable · newer homes
Ingleside, IL 60041 80%693$93,396$245,300$203 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Springfield, MA 01129 79%215$97,162$256,700$232 more renters · less walkable
Elizabethville, PA 17023 79%97$79,435$210,500$137 cheaper homes ($41K less) · more renters
West Point, VA 23181 79%178$95,699$290,600$191 pricier homes ($40K more) · less walkable
Madrid, IA 50156 79%979$98,054$243,800$166 younger residents · less walkable
South Holland, IL 60473 79%656$85,659$216,500$157 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Oakville, CT 06779 78%167$95,798$277,000$256 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
East Petersburg, PA 17520 78%60$93,235$265,700$211 8 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Levittown, PA 19055 78%32$92,476$315,600$274 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger · younger residents
Perry, OH 44081 78%335$96,500$242,600$202 less walkable · newer homes
Spring Valley, MN 55975 78%919$77,411$210,400$135 cheaper homes ($41K less) · less walkable
Fairless Hills, PA 19030 77%33$96,603$376,200$270 pricier homes ($125K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Cheshire, MA 01225 76%219$69,803$268,200$175 smaller · older residents · less walkable
Canastota, NY 13032 76%227$81,171$165,800$153 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger
Baden, PA 15005 76%266$73,354$216,500$190 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · less walkable
Elizabeth, PA 15037 76%244$77,579$165,900$172 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger · less walkable
Glenshaw, PA 15116 76%252$94,352$263,700$215 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Wrightsville, PA 17368 76%67$92,694$223,500$187 cheaper homes ($28K less) · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Robesonia, PA 19551 76%59$90,504$264,200$183 less walkable
Uncasville, CT 06382 75%201$89,635$267,800$257 larger · 6 min shorter commute · 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.