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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 Tuckerton, NJ 08087

Tuckerton: median income $91,677, home value $352,000, $276/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gloucester, VA 23061 91%191$91,626$344,500$239 less walkable
Mchenry, IL 60051 90%747$100,762$278,400$205 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Smithfield, VA 23430 88%218$104,065$367,400$208 Very close on everything we compare
Jasper, GA 30143 88%660$82,193$368,100$205 Very close on everything we compare
Debary, FL 32713 88%838$88,500$349,400$203 6 min shorter commute
Waterford, WI 53185 88%751$103,225$384,600$246 pricier homes ($33K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Gardnerville, NV 89460 88%2,401$92,292$501,700$368 pricier homes ($150K more) · smaller
Milford, PA 18337 87%123$93,149$302,200$194 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
White Lake, MI 48386 87%519$89,702$321,100$211 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Pollock Pines, CA 95726 87%2,446$91,128$424,200$259 pricier homes ($72K more) · smaller
Buxton, ME 04093 86%343$100,144$356,800$332 smaller
Lutz, FL 33549 86%917$89,343$385,900$248 pricier homes ($34K more)
Cape Coral, FL 33991 86%998$84,470$390,300$231 pricier homes ($38K more) · newer homes
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34984 86%918$80,725$359,800$233 younger residents
Old Hickory, TN 37138 86%706$85,149$363,000$233 younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Tehachapi, CA 93561 86%2,416$87,357$408,800$252 pricier homes ($57K more) · younger residents · less walkable
Cocoa, FL 32927 85%852$86,075$281,600$216 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Valrico, FL 33594 85%922$96,628$346,900$206 younger residents
Cape Coral, FL 33914 85%1,003$83,503$447,100$264 pricier homes ($95K more) · larger · older residents
Salem, WI 53168 85%745$97,035$300,200$243 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · older homes
Burnet, TX 78611 85%1,475$80,938$319,300$212 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · less walkable
Placerville, CA 95667 85%2,461$89,938$547,600$316 pricier homes ($196K more)
Colfax, CA 95713 85%2,462$87,839$487,000$312 pricier homes ($135K more) · smaller
Middleboro, MA 02346 84%241$97,056$468,700$299 pricier homes ($117K more) · younger residents
Alfred, ME 04002 84%329$84,537$352,100$293 smaller

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.