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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 West Creek, NJ 08092

West Creek: median income $110,509, home value $496,900, $322/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Forestdale, MA 02644 97%242$108,158$485,700$361 Very close on everything we compare
Dundee, OR 97115 94%2,475$117,446$526,200$336 pricier homes ($29K more)
Chichester, NH 03258 90%289$108,906$410,100$271 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Sanbornton, NH 03269 89%302$107,083$450,000$319 cheaper homes ($47K less) · less walkable
Madison Lake, MN 56063 87%1,050$102,391$416,300$297 cheaper homes ($81K less) · less walkable
Palmer Lake, CO 80133 87%1,628$120,625$482,500$254 older residents
Runnells, IA 50237 86%1,010$101,806$346,900$300 cheaper homes ($150K less) · less walkable
Richfield, WI 53076 86%762$107,414$447,800$241 cheaper homes ($49K less) · less walkable
Hayden, CO 81639 86%1,734$110,404$443,600$354 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Banks, OR 97106 86%2,476$104,250$546,400$321 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · less walkable
Higganum, CT 06441 85%154$111,250$393,100$268 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger · older homes
Applegate, CA 95703 85%2,468$100,214$603,900$351 pricier homes ($107K more) · less walkable
Palo Cedro, CA 96073 85%2,502$120,469$567,000$274 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger · less walkable
North Plains, OR 97133 85%2,472$133,167$680,000$282 pricier homes ($183K more) · larger
Suquamish, WA 98392 85%2,433$85,530$452,400$367 cheaper homes ($45K less) · more renters
Leicester, MA 01524 84%217$102,099$436,200$278 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · older homes
Mendon, MA 01756 84%221$132,256$616,000$314 pricier homes ($119K more) · larger · less walkable
Edgecomb, ME 04556 84%383$108,750$348,400$296 cheaper homes ($149K less) · smaller
Pomfret Center, CT 06259 84%194$108,476$401,700$267 cheaper homes ($95K less) · less walkable
Islandia, NY 11749 84%99$116,313$477,400$366 older homes
Mantorville, MN 55955 84%995$132,524$405,700$240 cheaper homes ($91K less) · less walkable
Southampton, MA 01073 83%195$123,125$452,300$303 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · less walkable
East Taunton, MA 02718 83%229$109,500$469,200$300 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
West Greenwich, RI 02817 83%195$135,625$535,400$274 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Exeter, RI 02822 83%193$112,813$520,100$345 larger

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.