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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 Glen Gardner, NJ 08826

Glen Gardner: median income $123,750, home value $451,700, $256/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sturbridge, MA 01566 97%176$137,730$415,900$268 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Staatsburg, NY 12580 97%95$134,583$403,800$287 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Deerfield, NH 03037 95%252$130,371$424,000$293 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Sterling, MA 01564 94%201$129,063$498,800$327 pricier homes ($47K more)
New Hartford, CT 06057 94%126$117,906$380,200$284 cheaper homes ($72K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Hebron, CT 06248 94%147$134,435$376,200$239 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Woodstock, CT 06281 94%174$125,778$428,800$261 Very close on everything we compare
Weare, NH 03281 93%232$118,271$396,300$242 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Strafford, NH 03884 93%261$122,105$427,900$308 Very close on everything we compare
Valencia, PA 16059 93%262$110,828$408,500$243 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Pepperell, MA 01463 92%218$123,911$482,100$298 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Lancaster, MA 01523 92%206$134,833$519,100$288 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger
West Kingston, RI 02892 91%180$135,809$490,600$269 pricier homes ($39K more)
Newton, NH 03858 91%249$138,487$459,500$290 Very close on everything we compare
Marlborough, CT 06447 91%143$142,105$379,100$227 cheaper homes ($73K less) · younger residents
Jarrettsville, MD 21084 91%112$121,509$448,400$234 Very close on everything we compare
Brimfield, MA 01010 90%171$111,250$389,100$247 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Hanson, MA 02341 90%230$132,250$536,100$337 pricier homes ($84K more) · larger
Foster, RI 02825 90%182$112,593$445,600$272 Very close on everything we compare
Westford, VT 05494 90%287$117,143$412,900$238 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Salem, CT 06420 90%148$123,425$405,800$245 cheaper homes ($46K less) · younger residents
Oxford, CT 06478 90%105$128,953$472,400$285 larger
Woodbury, CT 06798 90%106$131,480$469,900$250 larger
Salisbury Mills, NY 12577 90%66$124,028$469,800$249 smaller
Coopersburg, PA 18036 90%29$129,123$416,200$229 cheaper homes ($36K 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.