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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 Pemberton, NJ 08068

Pemberton: median income $83,194, home value $284,000, $237/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Terryville, CT 06786 93%146$87,306$265,300$233 Very close on everything we compare
Lisbon Falls, ME 04252 92%365$73,476$258,500$236 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Dover Plains, NY 12522 92%134$76,157$301,300$264 Very close on everything we compare
Matamoras, PA 18336 92%97$71,295$250,200$234 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Boyertown, PA 19512 92%58$79,885$274,200$208 larger
Dodgeville, WI 53533 92%826$77,849$270,000$197 Very close on everything we compare
Tilton, NH 03276 91%289$82,425$272,700$250 6 min shorter commute
Ravena, NY 12143 91%179$95,101$234,000$215 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Franklin, NH 03235 90%286$71,775$263,600$250 Very close on everything we compare
Newport, NH 03773 90%267$81,232$239,300$213 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 6 min shorter commute
East Greenville, PA 18041 90%54$98,615$317,700$217 pricier homes ($34K more)
Wind Gap, PA 18091 90%68$80,464$277,600$271 6 min shorter commute
Walworth, WI 53184 90%744$84,413$315,100$224 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Jefferson, WI 53549 90%760$80,101$262,200$207 6 min shorter commute
Ware, MA 01082 89%202$69,018$292,000$219 larger
Spencer, MA 01562 89%210$80,533$382,000$269 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger
Danielson, CT 06239 89%193$74,267$277,500$264 larger · younger residents
Plainfield, CT 06374 89%186$71,882$248,700$194 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Coxsackie, NY 12051 89%170$91,786$331,900$207 pricier homes ($48K more) · older homes
Hyde Park, NY 12538 89%132$86,230$322,100$285 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · younger residents
Dudley, MA 01571 88%204$84,604$392,600$267 pricier homes ($109K more) · larger
Pittsfield, NH 03263 88%287$74,318$294,800$241 smaller · newer homes
Baltic, CT 06330 88%177$98,698$279,400$236 smaller
Clayton, NY 13624 88%297$87,988$234,200$272 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Columbus, WI 53925 88%776$84,044$268,000$193 6 min shorter commute

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.