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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 Asbury, NJ 08802

Asbury: median income $135,689, home value $461,700, $261/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Big Bend, WI 53103 97%695$137,083$397,700$259 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Canterbury, NH 03224 96%256$138,125$438,500$245 smaller
Hubertus, WI 53033 95%700$136,786$476,900$280 Very close on everything we compare
Sturbridge, MA 01566 94%181$137,730$415,900$268 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
West Kingston, RI 02892 94%186$135,809$490,600$269 pricier homes ($29K more)
Newton, NH 03858 94%254$138,487$459,500$290 Very close on everything we compare
Staatsburg, NY 12580 94%99$134,583$403,800$287 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Perkiomenville, PA 18074 94%36$130,462$433,400$212 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Dunbarton, NH 03046 93%242$124,348$484,100$272 Very close on everything we compare
Chester, NH 03036 92%250$142,212$552,300$298 pricier homes ($91K more)
East Kingston, NH 03827 92%258$142,794$600,500$273 pricier homes ($139K more)
Kingsville, MD 21087 92%113$129,188$534,300$229 pricier homes ($73K more)
Queenstown, MD 21658 92%131$128,274$483,200$300 older residents
Rockville, VA 23146 92%250$119,583$464,400$258 Very close on everything we compare
Milford, MI 48380 92%464$131,979$447,000$202 larger
Deerfield, NH 03037 91%257$130,371$424,000$293 cheaper homes ($38K less)
New Hartford, CT 06057 91%132$117,906$380,200$284 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Hebron, CT 06248 91%153$134,435$376,200$239 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Eagle, WI 53119 91%708$117,759$416,500$292 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Rehoboth, MA 02769 90%212$138,214$563,000$323 pricier homes ($101K more) · larger
Marlborough, CT 06447 90%149$142,105$379,100$227 cheaper homes ($83K less) · younger residents
Churchville, MD 21028 90%101$137,586$512,400$279 pricier homes ($51K more) · more renters
Ashby, MA 01431 89%215$115,598$390,500$210 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Mendon, MA 01756 89%205$132,256$616,000$314 pricier homes ($154K more)
Dighton, MA 02715 89%216$140,066$489,900$391 pricier homes ($28K more)

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.