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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 Port Norris, NJ 08349

Port Norris: median income $64,861, home value $153,500, $156/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ansonia, OH 45303 85%514$65,556$134,100$146 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Waldron, MI 49288 84%522$66,833$147,500$129 smaller · more homeowners
Beach City, OH 44608 83%359$56,875$169,600$124 younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Olney Springs, CO 81062 81%1,552$56,250$127,300$122 cheaper homes ($26K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Waynesburg, OH 44688 80%343$66,444$130,400$146 older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Bloomville, OH 44818 80%437$63,922$141,300$116 more homeowners
Kingsford Heights, IN 46346 80%631$57,830$120,500$144 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Brook, IN 47922 80%659$61,033$125,500$111 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Shelby, IA 51570 80%1,082$77,708$204,700$144 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller
Collins, NY 14034 79%301$62,412$151,200$134 more homeowners
Bentleyville, PA 15314 79%270$59,356$166,300$134 more apartments and townhomes
Point Marion, PA 15474 79%261$62,500$117,700$136 cheaper homes ($36K less) · more homeowners
Victoria, VA 23974 79%234$51,409$134,500$141 larger · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Mechanicsville, IA 52306 79%869$61,875$167,500$140 older residents · more homeowners
Momence, IL 60954 79%677$65,906$163,600$132 larger · more homeowners · newer homes
South Dayton, NY 14138 78%300$56,868$111,700$134 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Rossiter, PA 15772 78%234$62,727$133,700$164 smaller · older residents · more homeowners
Spencer, NC 28159 78%384$63,036$200,300$165 pricier homes ($47K more) · older residents
Graysville, AL 35073 78%767$54,886$117,100$103 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Irondale, OH 43932 78%316$54,531$152,000$159 smaller · younger residents · newer homes
Clayton, MI 49235 78%513$64,219$173,500$124 older residents · more homeowners
Morenci, MI 49256 78%511$62,880$129,400$98 larger · more homeowners
Riceville, IA 50466 78%950$56,728$209,800— pricier homes ($56K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Boyd, WI 54726 78%906$78,500$192,100$114 pricier homes ($39K more) · more homeowners
Mount Victory, OH 43340 77%456$72,446$192,900$201 pricier homes ($39K more) · younger residents · 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.