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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 Waretown, NJ 08758

Waretown: median income $96,900, home value $486,300, $266/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lanexa, VA 23089 92%219$108,802$400,600$252 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
Florence, MT 59833 92%2,041$94,097$551,600$333 pricier homes ($65K more) · less walkable
Hidden Valley Lake, CA 95467 91%2,554$84,152$393,100$212 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Street, MD 21154 90%116$97,658$455,400$257 cheaper homes ($31K less) · less walkable
Thayne, WY 83127 90%1,906$87,743$482,700$325 smaller
Bailey, CO 80421 88%1,656$98,452$578,700$316 pricier homes ($92K more) · less walkable
Alton, NH 03809 87%296$106,397$387,500$270 cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller · older homes
Divide, CO 80814 87%1,649$80,500$466,800$254 smaller · less walkable
Copperopolis, CA 95228 87%2,474$107,899$484,500$286 smaller
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026 87%2,203$100,599$540,400$245 pricier homes ($54K more) · less walkable
Rio Vista, CA 94571 86%2,524$87,740$490,200$261 older residents
Penn Valley, CA 95946 85%2,477$84,795$565,700$257 pricier homes ($79K more) · older residents
Sherrills Ford, NC 28673 84%473$99,688$459,200$195 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Florissant, CO 80816 84%1,656$75,472$418,200$252 cheaper homes ($68K less) · less walkable
Clinton, WA 98236 84%2,424$94,362$668,400$423 pricier homes ($182K more)
Camano Island, WA 98282 84%2,429$105,231$670,800$396 pricier homes ($185K more) · larger
Allyn, WA 98524 84%2,450$99,483$526,800$306 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Amissville, VA 20106 83%218$108,469$521,900$281 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · younger residents
Alva, FL 33920 83%999$98,571$420,900$201 cheaper homes ($65K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Twain Harte, CA 95383 83%2,450$86,970$461,100$265 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller · older homes
Colfax, CA 95713 83%2,467$87,839$487,000$312 younger residents
Chepachet, RI 02814 82%197$110,764$390,500$298 cheaper homes ($96K less) · less walkable · older homes
New Hampton, NH 03256 82%295$87,917$382,000$353 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Sanbornville, NH 03872 82%307$109,583$334,400$278 cheaper homes ($152K less) · smaller · older homes
Naples, ME 04055 82%343$78,188$340,100$334 cheaper homes ($146K less) · smaller

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.