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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 Lambertville, NJ 08530

Lambertville: median income $120,467, home value $574,800, $392/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561 90%975$115,799$616,000$491 pricier homes ($41K more) · newer homes
Ipswich, MA 01938 87%264$138,750$745,400$421 pricier homes ($171K more) · larger · younger residents
Rowley, MA 01969 87%263$132,734$667,300$375 pricier homes ($93K more) · more single-family homes
Maynard, MA 01754 86%229$124,067$527,400$328 cheaper homes ($47K less) · younger residents
Valley Cottage, NY 10989 86%73$134,267$549,700$390 cheaper homes ($25K less) · younger residents
Stonington, CT 06378 84%172$135,714$593,400$407 older residents · more single-family homes
Jupiter, FL 33469 84%971$106,265$615,700$480 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · newer homes
Oak Brook, IL 60523 84%686$118,194$782,100$282 pricier homes ($207K more) · newer homes
Kennebunk, ME 04043 83%307$107,804$487,700$378 cheaper homes ($87K less) · newer homes
Oakdale, NY 11769 82%98$123,558$607,000$389 pricier homes ($32K more) · more single-family homes
Lenox, MA 01240 81%162$107,826$470,400$314 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller · older residents
North Easton, MA 02356 81%230$127,224$650,300$348 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger · younger residents
North Kingstown, RI 02852 81%199$118,643$504,900$332 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · younger residents
Hopedale, MA 01747 80%214$115,722$466,100$293 cheaper homes ($109K less) · younger residents
Millis, MA 02054 80%223$155,996$603,500$369 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($29K more) · younger residents
South Easton, MA 02375 80%229$120,903$513,000$348 cheaper homes ($62K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Flourtown, PA 19031 80%24$134,592$579,300$331 smaller · more walkable
Congers, NY 10920 79%74$145,567$582,800$375 higher income ($25K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Foxboro, MA 02035 78%224$115,833$606,300$366 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · younger residents
Rhinebeck, NY 12572 78%120$94,859$483,100$472 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($92K less) · more single-family homes
Indialantic, FL 32903 78%906$104,906$533,000$307 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · more walkable
North Grafton, MA 01536 77%211$115,938$470,800$310 cheaper homes ($104K less) · younger residents
Merrimac, MA 01860 77%264$123,054$553,400$329 newer homes
East Greenwich, RI 02818 77%200$139,217$613,500$342 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · younger residents
Portsmouth, RI 02871 77%209$116,831$597,000$392 larger · younger residents · 6 min shorter 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.