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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 Titusville, NJ 08560

Titusville: median income $128,516, home value $420,300, $302/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Stonington, CT 06359 91%175$123,938$397,100$305 larger · newer homes
Andover, CT 06232 89%163$134,632$376,500$249 cheaper homes ($44K less) · newer homes
Old Lyme, CT 06371 89%151$132,045$499,400$372 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger
Kingsville, MD 21087 89%101$129,188$534,300$229 pricier homes ($114K more) · larger
Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754 88%130$121,591$462,300$353 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · newer homes
Barkhamsted, CT 06063 87%151$121,705$373,100$231 cheaper homes ($47K less) · newer homes
Middlefield, CT 06455 87%140$104,180$388,700$274 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Morris, CT 06763 87%130$109,853$394,200$257 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Big Bend, WI 53103 87%711$137,083$397,700$259 newer homes
East Chatham, NY 12060 86%163$101,548$399,400$231 lower income ($27K less) · smaller
Hurley, NY 12443 86%120$104,412$375,300$285 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Rock Hill, NY 12775 86%91$112,600$398,400$228 newer homes
Ashby, MA 01431 85%227$115,598$390,500$210 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Canterbury, NH 03224 85%271$138,125$438,500$245 newer homes
Litchfield, CT 06759 85%132$105,957$448,900$277 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · more renters
Churchville, MD 21028 85%89$137,586$512,400$279 pricier homes ($92K more) · younger residents
Williamsburg, MA 01096 84%181$104,375$374,900$248 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Marion, MA 02738 84%235$143,092$653,500$368 pricier homes ($233K more) · larger
Pownal, ME 04069 84%344$104,333$436,800$355 smaller · younger residents
North Yarmouth, ME 04097 84%342$129,267$496,500$340 pricier homes ($76K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Bolton, CT 06043 84%162$126,364$367,600$257 cheaper homes ($53K less) · younger residents
New Hartford, CT 06057 84%144$117,906$380,200$284 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · newer homes
Staatsburg, NY 12580 84%118$134,583$403,800$287 newer homes
Afton, MN 55001 84%964$133,581$673,900$243 pricier homes ($254K more) · newer homes
Lakeland, MN 55043 84%963$102,966$383,500$227 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($37K 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.