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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 Three Bridges, NJ 08887

Three Bridges: median income $109,333, home value $283,400, $170/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mountville, PA 17554 80%92$98,431$301,500$183 larger
Thorndale, PA 19372 79%62$115,438$337,000$248 pricier homes ($54K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Kenansville, FL 34739 79%943$101,319$238,700$208 cheaper homes ($45K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Newport News, VA 23603 78%249$88,246$293,300$189 larger · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Manville, RI 02838 75%199$97,273$372,300$219 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Hunker, PA 15639 75%253$79,843$231,100$176 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Willow Street, PA 17584 73%87$108,723$309,800$228 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Dublin, PA 18917 73%24$84,250$395,800$235 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($112K more) · larger
North Oxford, MA 01537 70%189$102,956$353,500$232 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
South Grafton, MA 01560 70%197$107,031$484,800$284 pricier homes ($201K more) · larger
Sackets Harbor, NY 13685 70%246$79,469$283,400$239 lower income ($30K less) · larger · older residents
Marietta, PA 17547 69%98$92,199$270,600$196 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Willington, CT 06279 68%162$91,114$305,800$233 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Harriman, NY 10926 68%64$94,279$336,600$275 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · more walkable
Mount Pocono, PA 18344 68%51$83,707$250,000$155 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Belcamp, MD 21017 68%105$106,831$258,300$197 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · more homeowners
Richmond, IL 60071 68%710$74,426$331,400$198 lower income ($35K less) · pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Jeffersonville, VT 05464 67%302$85,694$342,900$266 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Red Hill, PA 18076 66%38$79,615$253,200$199 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Dodd City, TX 75438 66%1,263$101,125$238,000$192 cheaper homes ($45K less) · more single-family homes
Rochester, NH 03839 65%273$88,346$335,600$288 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Lisbon, ME 04250 65%340$84,028$257,700$200 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Dryden, NY 13053 65%156$83,021$244,000$202 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
East Greenville, PA 18041 65%38$98,615$317,700$217 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · more homeowners
Homer, GA 30547 65%639$94,936$313,400$203 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · more homeowners

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.