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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 Woodbury Heights, NJ 08097

Woodbury Heights: median income $119,042, home value $280,100, $188/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Quaker Hill, CT 06375 78%193$111,833$326,000$268 pricier homes ($46K more) · more renters · less walkable
Springfield, MA 01128 72%210$100,313$272,100$236 younger residents · less walkable
Higganum, CT 06441 71%177$111,250$393,100$268 pricier homes ($113K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Minoa, NY 13116 71%230$95,506$179,400$194 cheaper homes ($101K less) · younger residents
Jefferson, SD 57038 71%1,127$106,250$332,300$185 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller · less walkable
Fox River Grove, IL 60021 71%700$119,176$292,800$229 larger · 10 min longer commute · less walkable
Wynantskill, NY 12198 70%214$113,083$285,100$237 larger · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
East Petersburg, PA 17520 70%66$93,235$265,700$211 lower income ($26K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Somerset, MA 02725 69%246$129,253$417,300$384 pricier homes ($137K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Bradford, VT 05033 69%328$105,250$255,600$164 more apartments and townhomes · less walkable · newer homes
Glenshaw, PA 15116 69%259$94,352$263,700$215 larger · less walkable
Independence, OH 44131 69%358$100,594$270,600$195 larger · less walkable
Medinah, IL 60157 68%689$136,434$532,200$233 pricier homes ($252K more) · 7 min longer commute · less walkable
Cosmopolis, WA 98537 68%2,450$79,459$339,000$204 lower income ($40K less) · pricier homes ($59K more) · 7 min longer commute
Livonia, NY 14487 67%245$89,688$228,100$242 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Milan, OH 44846 67%405$93,333$243,500$180 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($37K less) · less walkable
Minneapolis, MN 55444 67%992$117,198$330,800$186 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · younger residents
La Crescent, MN 55947 67%876$88,611$302,200$179 lower income ($30K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Westchester, IL 60154 67%680$98,954$327,300$274 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · older residents
Springfield, MA 01129 66%212$97,162$256,700$232 larger · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Hemlock, NY 14466 66%241$108,085$213,500$164 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller · older residents
Rush, NY 14543 66%256$122,654$255,900$213 older residents · less walkable
Sugarloaf, PA 18249 66%95$97,593$298,400$152 less walkable · newer homes
Perry, OH 44081 66%341$96,500$242,600$202 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · less walkable
Lakeland, MN 55043 66%964$102,966$383,500$227 pricier homes ($103K more) · older residents · 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.