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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 Stewartsville, NJ 08886

Stewartsville: median income $161,168, home value $447,100, $272/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732 91%159$140,304$448,700$261 larger
Rutland, MA 01543 89%201$145,707$462,800$286 5 min shorter commute
Lovettsville, VA 20180 88%169$151,483$664,400$238 pricier homes ($217K more)
Accokeek, MD 20607 88%173$151,427$559,000$215 pricier homes ($112K more) · larger
New Boston, NH 03070 87%236$154,000$480,300$284 pricier homes ($33K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Campbell Hall, NY 10916 87%68$135,556$492,400$295 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller
Poughquag, NY 12570 87%98$128,906$466,200$246 lower income ($32K less)
Owings, MD 20736 87%159$159,851$567,700$223 pricier homes ($121K more) · larger
Ijamsville, MD 21754 86%149$182,188$647,300$236 pricier homes ($200K more)
Glenn Dale, MD 20769 85%149$139,773$580,500$214 pricier homes ($133K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Point Of Rocks, MD 21777 85%161$159,708$480,500$216 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Geneva, FL 32732 85%892$119,205$487,600$280 lower income ($42K less) · pricier homes ($41K more)
Brandywine, MD 20613 84%166$151,422$530,000$222 pricier homes ($83K more) · larger
Myersville, MD 21773 84%152$161,908$544,400$212 pricier homes ($97K more) · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
New Windsor, MD 21776 84%133$133,409$461,600$214 lower income ($28K less) · older homes
Brookline, NH 03033 83%227$171,046$544,400$245 pricier homes ($97K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Harrison City, PA 15636 83%240$145,492$368,500$210 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Hughesville, MD 20637 83%174$160,121$555,400$232 pricier homes ($108K more)
Fallston, MD 21047 83%107$157,500$552,500$218 pricier homes ($105K more) · larger · older homes
Upton, MA 01568 82%209$160,417$574,700$316 pricier homes ($128K more) · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
West Kingston, RI 02892 82%190$135,809$490,600$269 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($44K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Chester, NH 03036 82%254$142,212$552,300$298 pricier homes ($105K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Huntingtown, MD 20639 82%164$161,422$555,100$210 pricier homes ($108K more) · larger
Finksburg, MD 21048 82%126$131,921$459,000$201 lower income ($29K less) · larger · older homes
Grasonville, MD 21638 82%134$140,086$569,200$298 pricier homes ($122K more) · 7 min shorter commute

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.