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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Port Republic, NJ 08241

Port Republic: median income $123,438, home value $462,100, $241/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Silver Lake, NH 03875 93%345$115,583$371,100$250 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Webster, MN 55088 90%1,026$132,917$510,300$245 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Rough And Ready, CA 95975 88%2,463$103,216$652,600$292 pricier homes ($191K more)
Gilmanton Iron Works, NH 03837 85%317$119,712$409,600$286 cheaper homes ($53K less) · less walkable
Feura Bush, NY 12067 85%211$125,521$390,700$219 cheaper homes ($71K less) · less walkable
Salisbury, NH 03268 84%304$111,818$363,200$268 cheaper homes ($99K less) · less walkable
Center City, MN 55012 84%1,015$101,607$386,600$226 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Copake, NY 12516 83%185$128,750$309,700$292 cheaper homes ($152K less) · larger
Silverlake, WA 98645 83%2,448$101,429$509,500$220 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · less walkable
Valleyford, WA 99036 83%2,183$121,518$647,300$262 pricier homes ($185K more) · less walkable
Center Harbor, NH 03226 82%328$107,500$462,800$290 older residents
Malabar, FL 32950 82%871$115,781$455,900$230 larger
Helenville, WI 53137 82%774$116,550$366,200$251 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Palmer Lake, CO 80133 82%1,619$120,625$482,500$254 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Pilot Hill, CA 95664 82%2,465$117,901$506,500$302 pricier homes ($44K more) · older residents · less walkable
Big Bend, WI 53103 81%749$137,083$397,700$259 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Custer, WI 54423 81%840$113,690$329,100$239 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger · less walkable
Hydesville, CA 95547 81%2,589$96,827$481,100$358 lower income ($27K less)
Elysian, MN 56028 80%1,037$93,375$338,000$253 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($124K less)
Renner, SD 57055 80%1,179$120,341$474,500$282 younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Canterbury, NH 03224 79%305$138,125$438,500$245 larger
East Wakefield, NH 03830 79%335$99,960$353,400$340 cheaper homes ($109K less)
East Hartland, CT 06027 79%190$115,938$348,100$195 cheaper homes ($114K less) · 5 min longer commute · less walkable
Andover, CT 06232 79%188$134,632$376,500$249 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger
Morris, CT 06763 79%164$109,853$394,200$257 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · older homes

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.