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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 Marmora, NJ 08223

Marmora: median income $107,131, home value $420,300, $272/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Campton, NH 03223 95%352$118,534$356,400$266 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Gilford, NH 03249 93%341$116,635$456,500$334 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Thornton, NH 03285 89%357$90,022$351,900$254 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Granby, CT 06035 89%211$107,957$350,500$221 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Palmer Lake, CO 80133 89%1,613$120,625$482,500$254 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller
Greenville, RI 02828 88%243$97,196$440,900$291 larger
Hinesburg, VT 05461 88%360$109,712$460,200$315 pricier homes ($40K more)
Pomfret Center, CT 06259 88%229$108,476$401,700$267 more renters
Northford, CT 06472 88%178$105,729$405,200$264 larger
Voorheesville, NY 12186 88%237$112,446$360,000$232 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Williamsburg, MI 49690 88%672$108,712$352,200$306 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Madison Lake, MN 56063 88%1,043$102,391$416,300$297 Very close on everything we compare
Williamsburg, MA 01096 87%239$104,375$374,900$248 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Manchester, ME 04351 87%430$92,031$299,600$210 cheaper homes ($121K less) · smaller
East Granby, CT 06026 87%210$119,375$388,000$233 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Suffield, CT 06078 87%216$116,054$412,400$255 larger
Watertown, CT 06795 87%181$104,850$365,500$244 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Valatie, NY 12184 87%225$98,622$355,200$276 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · more renters
Jamesville, NY 13078 87%268$119,191$313,000$221 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger
Richfield, OH 44286 87%393$112,778$435,200$203 larger · older residents
New Berlin, WI 53146 87%747$110,035$346,100$254 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Wales, WI 53183 87%758$108,827$398,700$207 Very close on everything we compare
Saratoga, WY 82331 87%1,687$95,610$363,800$206 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Southampton, MA 01073 86%229$123,125$452,300$303 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Eliot, ME 03903 86%335$101,522$498,900$363 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger · more renters

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.