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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 Villas, NJ 08251

Villas: median income $83,637, home value $290,200, $410/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Warwick, RI 02889 78%263$83,946$336,000$297 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Fairless Hills, PA 19030 78%80$96,603$376,200$270 pricier homes ($86K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Warwick, RI 02888 77%264$91,867$350,000$317 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Springfield, MA 01118 74%247$80,250$275,100$242 younger residents
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710 74%896$78,611$354,900$311 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Syracuse, IN 46567 74%592$77,103$239,700$338 cheaper homes ($51K less) · less walkable
Big Bear City, CA 92314 74%2,324$74,910$457,200$316 pricier homes ($167K more) · 6 min longer commute · more renters
North Bend, OR 97459 74%2,541$82,035$372,700$246 pricier homes ($83K more) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Oakville, CT 06779 73%202$95,798$277,000$256 more renters · more apartments and townhomes
West Yarmouth, MA 02673 72%307$73,854$502,200$411 pricier homes ($212K more) · less walkable
Quaker Hill, CT 06375 72%222$111,833$326,000$268 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Uncasville, CT 06382 72%225$89,635$267,800$257 more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Traverse City, MI 49696 72%677$94,803$306,100$306 newer homes
Feeding Hills, MA 01030 71%242$93,815$327,700$248 pricier homes ($38K more) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Johnston, RI 02919 71%264$91,775$355,800$267 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger · more renters
Livonia, NY 14487 71%298$89,688$228,100$242 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Levittown, PA 19057 71%78$93,738$328,000$263 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · younger residents
Glasgow, MT 59230 71%1,692$85,000$241,000— cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Vergennes, VT 05491 70%363$87,917$337,400$286 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller · less walkable
Levittown, PA 19055 70%78$92,476$315,600$274 pricier homes ($25K more) · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Port Hadlock, WA 98339 70%2,434$77,778$409,800$350 pricier homes ($120K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Port Angeles, WA 98363 70%2,487$64,869$385,100$331 pricier homes ($95K more) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Ludlow, MA 01056 69%253$84,838$335,300$251 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Wareham, MA 02571 69%292$94,265$441,900$420 pricier homes ($152K more) · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Syracuse, NY 13219 69%286$85,149$188,000$208 cheaper homes ($102K less)

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.