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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 Cream Ridge, NJ 08514

Cream Ridge: median income $134,038, home value $580,900, $325/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Groveland, MA 01834 95%254$141,487$610,900$389 pricier homes ($30K more)
Mendon, MA 01756 94%203$132,256$616,000$314 pricier homes ($35K more)
New Boston, NH 03070 94%243$154,000$480,300$284 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Grasonville, MD 21638 94%124$140,086$569,200$298 Very close on everything we compare
Rutland, MA 01543 93%202$145,707$462,800$286 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger
Deerfield, NH 03037 93%265$130,371$424,000$293 cheaper homes ($157K less)
Douglas, MA 01516 92%193$153,172$467,000$291 cheaper homes ($114K less) · larger
Lakeville, MA 02347 92%217$133,984$565,900$358 larger
Rochester, MA 02770 92%219$120,320$601,200$348 Very close on everything we compare
West Kingston, RI 02892 92%176$135,809$490,600$269 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Chester, NH 03036 92%257$142,212$552,300$298 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents
Jefferson, MD 21755 92%172$137,417$529,600$241 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Assonet, MA 02702 91%211$153,038$516,100$293 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Pelham, NH 03076 91%242$135,956$552,600$312 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Sandown, NH 03873 91%257$135,040$483,400$324 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Pepperell, MA 01463 90%229$123,911$482,100$298 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger
Nottingham, NH 03290 90%269$122,201$457,500$345 cheaper homes ($123K less)
Pipersville, PA 18947 90%39$140,783$615,000$302 pricier homes ($34K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Harwood, MD 20776 90%145$149,300$616,000$228 pricier homes ($35K more)
Rescue, CA 95672 90%2,456$146,769$767,400$331 pricier homes ($187K more)
Upton, MA 01568 89%205$160,417$574,700$316 higher income ($26K more) · larger
Hanson, MA 02341 89%230$132,250$536,100$337 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · older homes
Dighton, MA 02715 89%208$140,066$489,900$391 cheaper homes ($91K less) · older residents
West Greenwich, RI 02817 89%180$135,625$535,400$274 cheaper homes ($46K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Fremont, NH 03044 89%262$120,781$416,900$325 cheaper homes ($164K 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.