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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 Trenton, NJ 08620

Trenton: median income $105,368, home value $373,800, $307/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oxford, MA 01540 99%197$110,579$376,100$302 Very close on everything we compare
North Smithfield, RI 02896 95%204$108,983$457,400$295 pricier homes ($84K more)
Millbury, MA 01527 94%205$118,790$450,100$285 pricier homes ($76K more)
Levittown, PA 19054 93%9$104,713$357,600$277 larger
Somerset, MA 02726 92%213$111,046$419,000$345 pricier homes ($45K more)
Seymour, CT 06483 92%118$107,708$370,000$242 Very close on everything we compare
Coventry, RI 02816 91%192$101,431$350,800$263 larger
West Boylston, MA 01583 90%212$106,094$441,500$312 pricier homes ($68K more) · smaller
East Taunton, MA 02718 90%223$109,500$469,200$300 pricier homes ($95K more) · smaller
Thomaston, CT 06787 90%132$103,102$282,900$239 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller
Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776 90%99$120,573$496,600$337 pricier homes ($123K more) · larger
Middleboro, MA 02346 89%229$97,056$468,700$299 pricier homes ($95K more) · larger · newer homes
North Dartmouth, MA 02747 89%216$102,079$484,800$309 pricier homes ($111K more) · larger
Pascoag, RI 02859 89%197$124,592$385,500$288 smaller
Plaistow, NH 03865 89%260$108,317$404,500$312 pricier homes ($31K more) · newer homes
Montgomery, NY 12549 89%97$122,734$407,900$258 pricier homes ($34K more)
Telford, PA 18969 89%39$108,995$385,300$237 more apartments and townhomes
Fairless Hills, PA 19030 89%11$96,603$376,200$270 5 min shorter commute
Southwick, MA 01077 88%163$120,462$397,500$282 newer homes
Auburn, MA 01501 88%203$116,762$400,800$299 pricier homes ($27K more)
Blackstone, MA 01504 88%207$94,191$404,400$286 pricier homes ($31K more)
Acushnet, MA 02743 88%222$89,593$434,000$288 pricier homes ($60K more)
Buxton, ME 04093 88%320$100,144$356,800$332 newer homes
Selden, NY 11784 88%97$104,369$460,300$365 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger
Levittown, PA 19057 88%11$93,738$328,000$263 cheaper homes ($46K 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.