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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 New Egypt, NJ 08533

New Egypt: median income $113,583, home value $492,500, $279/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Carlton, OR 97111 95%2,459$108,453$520,400$314 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
New Ipswich, NH 03071 94%230$110,507$392,400$278 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Rindge, NH 03461 93%226$102,679$415,400$281 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Charlton, MA 01507 92%195$117,587$427,500$272 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · older residents
East Taunton, MA 02718 92%220$109,500$469,200$300 Very close on everything we compare
Hope Valley, RI 02832 92%176$105,976$432,300$270 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller
Montgomery, NY 12549 92%102$122,734$407,900$258 cheaper homes ($85K less) · older homes
Lake Helen, FL 32744 92%856$112,599$453,700$238 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Jordan, MN 55352 92%1,023$112,070$414,300$200 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Sandown, NH 03873 91%262$135,040$483,400$324 Very close on everything we compare
North Berwick, ME 03906 91%298$105,156$432,900$325 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Virginia Beach, VA 23457 91%252$116,250$571,000$312 pricier homes ($79K more) · smaller
Montverde, FL 34756 91%891$108,500$545,300$282 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller
Kingston Springs, TN 37082 91%738$98,361$418,800$256 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Sandy, OR 97055 91%2,414$112,323$493,900$274 larger
Barrington, NH 03825 90%281$110,323$399,100$316 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Florida, NY 10921 90%87$115,221$387,300$277 cheaper homes ($105K less) · smaller
Centreville, MD 21617 90%108$116,898$483,700$218 Very close on everything we compare
Johnstown, OH 43031 90%433$110,930$389,900$224 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger
Silt, CO 81652 90%1,751$101,038$530,000$310 pricier homes ($38K more)
Gig Harbor, WA 98329 90%2,418$110,316$518,700$356 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · older residents
East Bridgewater, MA 02333 89%230$133,741$509,200$322 larger
Milton, VT 05468 89%324$114,709$372,200$255 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger
Midland, VA 22728 89%200$120,789$516,300$262 smaller
Lindstrom, MN 55045 89%998$108,929$390,500$208 cheaper homes ($102K 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.