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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 Hainesport, NJ 08036

Hainesport: median income $142,899, home value $426,100, $264/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Orefield, PA 18069 81%60$117,895$424,500$199 lower income ($25K less) · older homes
Bethlehem, PA 18020 73%54$126,166$370,200$211 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · younger residents
Monclova, OH 43542 73%480$148,657$402,000$217 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Tyrone, GA 30290 72%703$121,380$463,000$213 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · younger residents
Hubertus, WI 53033 72%727$136,786$476,900$280 pricier homes ($51K more) · less walkable
Garnet Valley, PA 19060 71%37$185,043$547,000$244 higher income ($42K more) · pricier homes ($121K more) · larger
Seminole, FL 33776 71%955$105,337$466,600$292 lower income ($38K less) · pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Crystal Lake, IL 60012 71%719$159,375$417,300$198 larger · younger residents · less walkable
Elgin, IL 60124 71%719$139,982$430,900$211 larger · younger residents · less walkable
West Kingston, RI 02892 70%198$135,809$490,600$269 pricier homes ($65K more) · younger residents · less walkable
Waterbury Center, VT 05677 70%323$157,139$577,200$295 pricier homes ($151K more) · smaller · less walkable
Harrison City, PA 15636 70%256$145,492$368,500$210 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller · younger residents
Sarasota, FL 34241 70%979$116,412$564,600$267 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($139K more) · larger
Hurst, TX 76054 70%1,332$109,881$377,800$214 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Vancouver, WA 98685 70%2,420$130,972$599,200$288 pricier homes ($173K more) · larger · younger residents
Killingworth, CT 06419 69%152$140,655$446,200$281 6 min shorter commute · less walkable · older homes
Middlebury, CT 06762 69%140$133,487$476,400$253 pricier homes ($50K more) · younger residents · less walkable
Clarence Center, NY 14032 69%288$168,711$502,100$261 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($76K more) · larger
New Freedom, PA 17349 69%100$120,618$368,900$185 cheaper homes ($57K less) · less walkable · older homes
Boyds, MD 20841 69%143$184,688$782,500$292 higher income ($42K more) · pricier homes ($356K more) · larger
Lake Worth, FL 33449 69%975$153,586$696,100$278 pricier homes ($270K more) · 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Leander, TX 78645 69%1,457$113,008$434,600$225 lower income ($30K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Palmer Lake, CO 80133 69%1,596$120,625$482,500$254 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
East Kingston, NH 03827 68%283$142,794$600,500$273 pricier homes ($174K more) · smaller · less walkable
Haddam, CT 06438 68%159$121,429$362,500$284 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller · younger residents

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.