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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 Pittstown, NJ 08867

Pittstown: median income $204,583, home value $601,600, $276/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dunstable, MA 01827 93%229$208,512$674,000$306 pricier homes ($72K more) · smaller
Brookeville, MD 20833 92%148$204,375$797,100$284 pricier homes ($196K more) · larger
Davidsonville, MD 21035 92%145$188,347$831,500$273 pricier homes ($230K more) · larger
Baldwin, MD 21013 90%110$171,354$572,100$238 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($30K less) · younger residents
Marriottsville, MD 21104 90%136$191,804$680,200$243 pricier homes ($79K more) · newer homes
Glencoe, MO 63038 90%847$186,450$580,800$193 Very close on everything we compare
Norfolk, MA 02056 89%216$200,720$725,200$344 pricier homes ($124K more) · larger
Easton, CT 06612 89%98$222,604$783,100$323 pricier homes ($182K more)
Gaithersburg, MD 20882 89%149$184,136$737,400$241 pricier homes ($136K more) · larger
Princeton, MA 01541 88%204$158,750$520,500$284 lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($81K less)
Amston, CT 06231 88%153$168,313$407,500$255 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($194K less)
Highland, MD 20777 88%145$226,146$861,900$282 pricier homes ($260K more) · smaller
Dayton, MD 21036 88%143$218,036$881,300$264 pricier homes ($280K more) · smaller
Parkton, MD 21120 88%112$162,052$580,900$237 lower income ($43K less) · younger residents
Phoenix, MD 21131 88%115$197,619$686,000$226 pricier homes ($84K more)
Monrovia, MD 21770 88%149$183,571$632,500$240 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · younger residents
West Newbury, MA 01985 87%255$179,500$808,200$387 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($207K more)
Brookline, NH 03033 87%225$171,046$544,400$245 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($57K less)
Broad Run, VA 20137 87%191$191,974$720,900$355 pricier homes ($119K more) · smaller
Woodbine, MD 21797 87%141$189,241$735,600$259 pricier homes ($134K more) · larger
South Salem, NY 10590 86%87$211,734$795,600$409 pricier homes ($194K more)
Hamilton, VA 20158 86%175$211,522$765,800$291 pricier homes ($164K more) · more renters
Riva, MD 21140 86%143$170,156$634,700$298 lower income ($34K less) · pricier homes ($33K more)
Ijamsville, MD 21754 86%152$182,188$647,300$236 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Sandy Hook, CT 06482 85%105$159,828$499,200$285 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($102K 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.