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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 Wrightstown, NJ 08562

Wrightstown: median income $103,493, home value $301,800, $282/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rochester, NH 03839 91%288$88,346$335,600$288 pricier homes ($34K more)
North Oxford, MA 01537 90%201$102,956$353,500$232 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller · younger residents
Manchester, NH 03109 90%259$108,144$387,900$305 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger
Plaistow, NH 03865 90%263$108,317$404,500$312 pricier homes ($103K more) · larger
East Greenville, PA 18041 90%55$98,615$317,700$217 Very close on everything we compare
Willow Springs, IL 60480 89%704$98,917$363,800$237 pricier homes ($62K more)
Rochester, NH 03868 88%292$81,530$268,800$265 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Penrose, CO 81240 88%1,625$90,417$341,400$244 pricier homes ($40K more)
Upper Lake, CA 95485 88%2,541$104,667$370,100$300 pricier homes ($68K more)
Alburtis, PA 18011 87%62$104,449$296,300$206 Very close on everything we compare
Wilton, NH 03086 86%240$113,750$381,600$284 pricier homes ($80K more)
Lisbon, ME 04250 86%356$84,028$257,700$200 cheaper homes ($44K less)
New Gloucester, ME 04260 86%347$108,797$357,100$257 pricier homes ($55K more) · more single-family homes
Wood Dale, IL 60191 86%710$91,333$322,200$216 larger
Mountville, PA 17554 85%98$98,431$301,500$183 larger
Tannersville, PA 18372 85%78$123,344$322,400$203 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Union Grove, WI 53182 85%720$107,068$328,700$215 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Suncook, NH 03275 84%268$82,910$336,500$284 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Mechanicville, NY 12118 84%201$92,710$345,800$267 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Ravena, NY 12143 84%171$95,101$234,000$215 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Marietta, PA 17547 84%105$92,199$270,600$196 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Red Hill, PA 18076 84%52$79,615$253,200$199 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Prescott, WI 54021 84%980$97,321$365,300$198 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger
Raymond, NH 03077 83%269$104,597$370,400$315 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger
Tilton, NH 03276 83%280$82,425$272,700$250 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger

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.