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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 Estell Manor, NJ 08319

Estell Manor: median income $100,278, home value $315,000, $219/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Palermo, ME 04354 92%443$89,095$259,700$253 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Paxinos, PA 17860 92%140$92,000$275,800$182 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Poplar, WI 54864 92%990$91,250$242,100$182 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Agency, MO 64401 91%1,059$99,398$271,900— cheaper homes ($43K less) · 6 min shorter commute
East Fairfield, VT 05448 90%384$82,500$273,800$232 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Guilford, IN 47022 90%542$93,633$282,900$226 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Dearborn, MO 64439 90%1,062$91,136$286,100$194 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Cortland, NE 68331 90%1,160$96,250$313,900$196 Very close on everything we compare
Gilmanton, NH 03237 89%330$111,359$345,400$275 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Groton, VT 05046 89%360$84,375$259,000$202 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442 89%161$111,419$393,600$200 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger
Beldenville, WI 54003 89%975$94,352$343,900$175 pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents
Wilson, WI 54027 89%967$100,750$325,900$316 Very close on everything we compare
Welch, MN 55089 89%985$108,750$384,800$238 pricier homes ($70K more)
Bartelso, IL 62218 89%788$91,250$217,800$193 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger
Andover, NH 03216 88%321$88,311$358,800$194 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Barnstead, NH 03218 88%329$112,500$346,900$335 pricier homes ($32K more)
Center Tuftonboro, NH 03816 88%350$88,971$426,700$300 pricier homes ($112K more)
Hebron, ME 04238 88%404$92,550$242,300$309 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Glen Spey, NY 12737 88%146$87,939$289,700$208 cheaper homes ($25K less) · older residents
Pegram, TN 37143 88%704$96,929$392,400$234 pricier homes ($77K more) · larger
Saint Charles, IA 50240 88%1,008$107,563$305,800$288 larger · more renters
Star Prairie, WI 54026 88%989$95,833$342,200$277 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Little Suamico, WI 54141 88%770$101,553$288,400$216 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Shafer, MN 55074 88%1,002$106,625$297,500$225 larger · 5 min longer commute

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.