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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 Woodbine, NJ 08270

Woodbine: median income $99,592, home value $303,400, $233/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ellsworth, WI 54011 96%981$102,636$305,500$229 Very close on everything we compare
Milton, WI 53563 95%776$89,528$293,800$229 Very close on everything we compare
Mohnton, PA 19540 94%93$100,000$319,600$216 Very close on everything we compare
Hartville, OH 44632 94%364$91,061$267,500$199 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Sturtevant, WI 53177 94%722$90,769$250,000$206 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Sauk City, WI 53583 94%822$97,286$344,000$227 pricier homes ($41K more)
Perry, OH 44081 93%375$96,500$242,600$202 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Edgerton, WI 53534 93%782$89,045$294,900$230 Very close on everything we compare
Strasburg, PA 17579 92%88$91,621$349,400$240 pricier homes ($46K more)
Kewaskum, WI 53040 92%753$96,096$326,100$210 Very close on everything we compare
Marshall, WI 53559 92%788$93,571$315,300$211 Very close on everything we compare
Luxemburg, WI 54217 92%757$89,489$284,700$228 Very close on everything we compare
Cannon Falls, MN 55009 92%994$91,295$331,300$208 pricier homes ($28K more) · older residents
Saint Charles, MN 55972 92%946$98,878$287,800$166 smaller
Bonner Springs, KS 66012 92%1,076$97,873$276,500$191 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Jaffrey, NH 03452 91%284$92,330$245,500$265 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Greene, ME 04236 91%416$98,093$270,000$257 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Dayville, CT 06241 91%235$88,389$298,200$234 Very close on everything we compare
Thurmont, MD 21788 91%141$98,856$379,200$208 pricier homes ($76K more) · older residents
West Point, VA 23181 91%162$95,699$290,600$191 smaller
Baltimore, OH 43105 91%419$98,583$340,900$219 pricier homes ($38K more) · less walkable
Richmond, MI 48062 91%484$82,045$268,400$176 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Milan, MI 48160 91%504$103,453$265,300$209 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Evansville, WI 53536 91%792$87,667$304,900$209 Very close on everything we compare
Maple Lake, MN 55358 91%1,060$92,039$329,500$228 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller

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.