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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 Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734

Lanoka Harbor: median income $116,000, home value $442,000, $309/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Forestdale, MA 02644 92%229$108,158$485,700$361 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
East Taunton, MA 02718 88%215$109,500$469,200$300 pricier homes ($27K more) · younger residents
Damascus, OR 97089 88%2,447$123,689$633,600$300 pricier homes ($192K more) · larger
Charlton, MA 01507 87%195$117,587$427,500$272 larger · less walkable
Fremont, NH 03044 87%267$120,781$416,900$325 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller · less walkable
Stevensville, MD 21666 87%132$123,645$494,300$278 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Homestead, FL 33031 87%1,056$109,945$497,400$375 pricier homes ($55K more)
Templeton, MA 01468 86%215$113,427$384,500$271 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller · less walkable
Leicester, MA 01524 86%202$102,099$436,200$278 older homes
Chichester, NH 03258 86%274$108,906$410,100$271 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Milton, VT 05468 86%335$114,709$372,200$255 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Higganum, CT 06441 86%139$111,250$393,100$268 cheaper homes ($49K less) · older homes
Islandia, NY 11749 86%84$116,313$477,400$366 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller · older homes
Troy, VA 22974 86%256$112,344$368,900$271 cheaper homes ($73K less) · less walkable
Washington, MI 48095 86%502$107,393$406,700$208 cheaper homes ($35K less) · less walkable
Eagle, WI 53119 86%769$117,759$416,500$292 cheaper homes ($26K less) · less walkable
Southwick, MA 01077 85%168$120,462$397,500$282 cheaper homes ($45K less) · less walkable
Foster, RI 02825 85%184$112,593$445,600$272 less walkable
Candia, NH 03034 85%266$131,350$412,700$294 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · less walkable
Center Barnstead, NH 03225 85%285$111,660$368,400$327 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller · less walkable
Quinton, VA 23141 85%228$119,535$397,600$230 cheaper homes ($44K less) · less walkable
Bristol, WI 53104 85%744$112,000$325,100$226 cheaper homes ($117K less) · less walkable
Palo Cedro, CA 96073 85%2,504$120,469$567,000$274 pricier homes ($125K more) · less walkable
Gig Harbor, WA 98329 85%2,441$110,316$518,700$356 pricier homes ($77K more) · less walkable
Tacoma, WA 98443 85%2,427$105,035$519,100$320 pricier homes ($77K more) · 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.