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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 Waterford Works, NJ 08089

Waterford Works: median income $115,117, home value $256,000, $236/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glenville, PA 17329 90%104$121,309$331,000$203 pricier homes ($75K more)
Danielsville, PA 18038 90%81$117,121$279,700$235 Very close on everything we compare
Canterbury, CT 06331 89%202$103,198$334,200$243 pricier homes ($78K more)
Kouts, IN 46347 89%648$95,348$255,400$173 Very close on everything we compare
Holt, MO 64048 89%1,037$103,131$337,900$255 pricier homes ($82K more)
Steep Falls, ME 04085 88%354$92,246$288,600$253 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
South China, ME 04358 88%421$96,309$240,000$243 Very close on everything we compare
Chaplin, CT 06235 88%202$98,059$256,300$272 smaller
Fawn Grove, PA 17321 88%84$114,205$291,200$230 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Felton, PA 17322 88%92$103,152$261,600$185 larger
Seven Valleys, PA 17360 88%100$97,896$303,200$175 pricier homes ($47K more)
West Point, VA 23181 88%183$95,699$290,600$191 pricier homes ($35K more)
Ray, MI 48096 88%468$117,917$377,700$227 pricier homes ($122K more)
Dryden, MI 48428 88%484$100,033$311,600$204 pricier homes ($56K more)
Bristol, WI 53104 88%712$112,000$325,100$226 pricier homes ($69K more) · 5 min shorter commute
South Range, WI 54874 88%979$89,063$218,900$201 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($37K less)
Sanbornville, NH 03872 87%331$109,583$334,400$278 pricier homes ($78K more)
Millerstown, PA 17062 87%133$90,893$233,000$209 Very close on everything we compare
Conestoga, PA 17516 87%81$103,942$313,500$185 pricier homes ($58K more)
Bernville, PA 19506 87%84$106,422$341,900$192 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger
Disputanta, VA 23842 87%221$103,364$284,100$223 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Seville, OH 44273 87%379$96,431$275,400$216 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Diamond, OH 44412 87%339$102,726$282,300$168 pricier homes ($26K more) · less walkable
Dansville, MI 48819 87%528$110,833$254,500$156 smaller · less walkable
Britton, MI 49229 87%494$94,950$226,600$236 cheaper homes ($29K 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.