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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 Newfield, NJ 08344

Newfield: median income $85,938, home value $241,800, $232/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Perry, OH 44081 96%355$96,500$242,600$202 Very close on everything we compare
Malad City, ID 83252 95%1,938$76,328$271,600$229 pricier homes ($30K more)
South China, ME 04358 94%436$96,309$240,000$243 Very close on everything we compare
Genoa City, WI 53128 92%723$82,216$244,400$240 larger
Clinton, MI 49236 91%497$79,783$230,300$175 Very close on everything we compare
Cedar Grove, WI 53013 91%717$84,375$277,900$236 pricier homes ($36K more)
Jaffrey, NH 03452 90%274$92,330$245,500$265 more renters
Greene, ME 04236 90%407$98,093$270,000$257 pricier homes ($28K more)
Mount Wolf, PA 17347 90%95$98,261$254,300$167 Very close on everything we compare
West Point, VA 23181 90%169$95,699$290,600$191 pricier homes ($49K more)
Seville, OH 44273 90%374$96,431$275,400$216 pricier homes ($34K more) · less walkable
Marshallville, OH 44645 90%365$84,756$230,400$212 smaller
Casco, MI 48064 90%455$87,538$303,200$222 pricier homes ($61K more) · less walkable
Montague, MI 49437 90%645$82,805$221,800$219 Very close on everything we compare
Milton, WI 53563 90%757$89,528$293,800$229 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Luxemburg, WI 54217 90%736$89,489$284,700$228 pricier homes ($43K more)
Omro, WI 54963 90%771$86,227$238,200$233 Very close on everything we compare
Dassel, MN 55325 90%1,055$87,137$307,600$184 pricier homes ($66K more) · less walkable
Maple Lake, MN 55358 90%1,039$92,039$329,500$228 pricier homes ($88K more)
Edgerton, KS 66021 90%1,070$88,125$242,300$219 smaller
Livonia, NY 14487 89%264$89,688$228,100$242 older residents
Millerstown, PA 17062 89%131$90,893$233,000$209 5 min longer commute · less walkable
York Haven, PA 17370 89%101$89,895$250,400$186 Very close on everything we compare
Preston, MD 21655 89%73$90,385$289,200$221 pricier homes ($47K more) · less walkable
Mount Olive, AL 35117 89%771$92,730$226,600$179 newer 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.