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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 Hammonton, NJ 08037

Hammonton: median income $81,312, home value $322,900, $231/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Old Hickory, TN 37138 92%686$85,149$363,000$233 pricier homes ($40K more)
Mchenry, IL 60050 92%729$88,812$263,700$196 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Manheim, PA 17545 91%95$84,704$288,500$201 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Seffner, FL 33584 91%912$72,267$311,300$214 newer homes
Oak Forest, IL 60452 91%694$93,076$256,000$203 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Jewett City, CT 06351 90%200$82,976$294,400$255 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Gettysburg, PA 17325 90%131$80,948$287,200$191 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Boyertown, PA 19512 90%67$79,885$274,200$208 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Coventry, RI 02816 89%219$101,431$350,800$263 pricier homes ($28K more)
Johnston, RI 02919 89%228$91,775$355,800$267 pricier homes ($33K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Bangor, PA 18013 89%87$78,847$259,600$195 cheaper homes ($63K less) · older homes
Hellertown, PA 18055 89%71$90,234$324,000$222 smaller
Longwood, FL 32750 89%843$86,125$383,000$234 pricier homes ($60K more)
White Lake, MI 48386 89%498$89,702$321,100$211 less walkable
West Bend, WI 53090 89%741$86,152$282,600$205 cheaper homes ($40K less) · less walkable
West Bend, WI 53095 89%740$80,830$305,400$207 5 min shorter commute
Nazareth, PA 18064 88%82$103,393$387,100$214 pricier homes ($64K more)
Stroudsburg, PA 18360 88%97$71,481$312,900$197 8 min longer commute
Birdsboro, PA 19508 88%71$84,826$248,800$172 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller
Kannapolis, NC 28081 88%430$71,665$285,100$207 cheaper homes ($38K less) · newer homes
Deland, FL 32720 88%823$68,830$322,600$197 larger
Deland, FL 32724 88%820$73,592$307,600$200 larger · newer homes
Brunswick, OH 44212 88%387$91,441$264,000$202 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · newer homes
Highland, IN 46322 88%678$78,062$233,300$168 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Waterford, MI 48327 88%495$74,788$257,500$194 cheaper homes ($65K less) · less walkable

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.