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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 Woodstown, NJ 08098

Woodstown: median income $110,913, home value $326,300, $229/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wynantskill, NY 12198 94%228$113,083$285,100$237 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Springfield, MA 01129 93%226$97,162$256,700$232 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller
Plantsville, CT 06479 92%184$114,346$359,000$261 pricier homes ($33K more)
Auburn, MA 01501 91%254$116,762$400,800$299 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger
Evans City, PA 16033 91%262$108,071$333,100$200 Very close on everything we compare
Waterford, CT 06385 90%204$100,484$365,400$302 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Thomaston, CT 06787 90%183$103,102$282,900$239 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Cincinnati, OH 45233 90%500$110,742$301,100$168 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Oxford, MA 01540 89%248$110,579$376,100$302 pricier homes ($50K more)
West Boylston, MA 01583 89%263$106,094$441,500$312 pricier homes ($115K more)
Windsor, CT 06095 89%207$105,322$305,500$221 larger
Pawcatuck, CT 06379 89%218$95,066$406,100$286 pricier homes ($80K more)
Valatie, NY 12184 89%211$98,622$355,200$276 pricier homes ($29K more)
South Park, PA 15129 89%251$99,519$252,000$191 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Pottstown, PA 19465 89%42$107,825$404,500$233 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger
Whitehouse, OH 43571 89%464$108,143$296,600$204 cheaper homes ($30K less) · newer homes
Sauk City, WI 53583 89%786$97,286$344,000$227 smaller
East Longmeadow, MA 01028 88%223$106,424$379,200$259 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Feeding Hills, MA 01030 88%217$93,815$327,700$248 older residents
North Smithfield, RI 02896 88%255$108,983$457,400$295 pricier homes ($131K more)
Vergennes, VT 05491 88%327$87,917$337,400$286 smaller
Watertown, CT 06795 88%178$104,850$365,500$244 pricier homes ($39K more) · more homeowners
Altamont, NY 12009 88%222$120,101$342,900$247 Very close on everything we compare
Voorheesville, NY 12186 88%219$112,446$360,000$232 pricier homes ($34K more)
Hellertown, PA 18055 88%65$90,234$324,000$222 Very close on everything we compare

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.