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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 Mickleton, NJ 08056

Mickleton: median income $171,389, home value $473,400, $223/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Colgate, WI 53017 93%712$153,917$521,700$221 pricier homes ($48K more)
Lincoln University, PA 19352 92%34$165,365$473,200$225 larger
Oak Ridge, NC 27310 91%359$165,898$498,900$217 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Shawnee, KS 66218 91%1,039$168,878$436,600$207 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Clarence Center, NY 14032 90%285$168,711$502,100$261 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · older residents
Galena, OH 43021 90%405$167,941$564,700$220 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger
Hanover, MN 55341 90%1,007$157,071$450,300$195 smaller
Oakland, MI 48363 89%460$179,375$618,200$226 pricier homes ($145K more)
Crystal Lake, IL 60012 89%702$159,375$417,300$198 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Brookline, NH 03033 88%276$171,046$544,400$245 pricier homes ($71K more) · 7 min longer commute
Fisherville, KY 40023 87%558$144,635$497,800$184 lower income ($27K less)
Ostrander, OH 43061 87%422$157,568$400,300$229 cheaper homes ($73K less) · less walkable
Monclova, OH 43542 87%463$148,657$402,000$217 cheaper homes ($71K less) · older residents
Bucyrus, KS 66013 87%1,041$164,320$724,500$234 pricier homes ($251K more) · smaller
Lincoln, NE 68523 87%1,133$141,786$508,600$193 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Summerfield, NC 27358 86%353$138,717$444,400$205 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Sunnyvale, TX 75182 86%1,277$170,348$565,300$208 pricier homes ($92K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Hamel, MN 55340 85%1,001$178,553$639,100$234 pricier homes ($166K more) · larger
Loretto, MN 55357 85%1,006$152,500$530,200$245 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller · older residents
Edmond, OK 73025 85%1,245$176,149$454,700$185 larger · 5 min longer commute
Colorado Springs, CO 80927 85%1,565$163,803$587,100$210 pricier homes ($114K more) · younger residents
Indianapolis, IN 46278 84%585$158,648$408,900$154 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Cedar Rapids, IA 52411 84%873$170,491$423,200$156 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · older residents
Carver, MN 55315 84%1,000$140,893$453,000$208 lower income ($30K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Mead, CO 80542 84%1,567$133,500$614,600$192 lower income ($38K less) · pricier homes ($141K more)

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.