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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 Stockton, NJ 08559

Stockton: median income $179,600, home value $560,600, $345/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Redding, CT 06896 90%100$186,060$706,300$335 pricier homes ($146K more) · larger
West Newbury, MA 01985 86%262$179,500$808,200$387 pricier homes ($248K more) · younger residents
Bridgewater, CT 06752 86%112$159,365$693,000$335 pricier homes ($132K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Princeton, MA 01541 84%211$158,750$520,500$284 cheaper homes ($40K less) · younger residents
Goshen, CT 06756 82%131$160,815$478,200$324 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
South Salem, NY 10590 82%93$211,734$795,600$409 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($235K more) · younger residents
Garrison, NY 10524 81%84$146,250$560,600$442 lower income ($33K less) · younger residents · older homes
Richboro, PA 18954 81%16$159,857$626,700$265 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger · younger residents
Washington Crossing, PA 18977 81%11$211,719$736,200$324 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($176K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Boxford, MA 01921 80%256$200,672$904,200$357 pricier homes ($344K more) · larger · younger residents
Little Compton, RI 02837 80%212$134,750$783,400$480 lower income ($45K less) · pricier homes ($223K more)
Hollis, NH 03049 80%236$168,883$675,900$286 pricier homes ($115K more) · larger · younger residents
Madison, CT 06443 80%136$168,462$584,900$344 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Monkton, MD 21111 80%106$136,304$607,200$235 lower income ($43K less) · pricier homes ($47K more) · younger residents
Phoenix, MD 21131 80%108$197,619$686,000$226 pricier homes ($125K more) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Marion, MA 02738 79%235$143,092$653,500$368 lower income ($37K less) · pricier homes ($93K more) · older homes
Tappan, NY 10983 79%67$160,170$610,900$413 pricier homes ($50K more) · younger residents
Broad Run, VA 20137 79%184$191,974$720,900$355 pricier homes ($160K more) · smaller · younger residents
Lyons, CO 80540 79%1,591$139,521$795,500$371 lower income ($40K less) · pricier homes ($235K more) · younger residents
Amherst, NH 03031 78%240$153,125$537,300$289 lower income ($26K less) · larger · younger residents
Waterbury Center, VT 05677 78%296$157,139$577,200$295 smaller · more walkable
New Hope, PA 18938 78%6$184,833$735,600$397 pricier homes ($175K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Hampton Falls, NH 03844 77%271$165,509$764,900$354 pricier homes ($204K more) · smaller · younger residents
Charlotte, VT 05445 77%282$144,375$695,300$377 lower income ($35K less) · pricier homes ($135K more) · 10 min shorter commute
Centerport, NY 11721 77%89$197,179$740,300$473 pricier homes ($180K more) · younger residents · older 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.