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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 Amawalk, NY 10501

Amawalk: median income $220,449, home value $831,300, $342/sq ft, 44-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Broad Run, VA 20137 88%270$191,974$720,900$355 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($110K less)
Demarest, NJ 07627 79%26$208,036$1,114,600$608 pricier homes ($283K more) · larger
Dickerson, MD 20842 79%241$204,013$745,800$268 cheaper homes ($86K less) · more renters
Towaco, NJ 07082 78%39$205,023$702,900$410 cheaper homes ($128K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Mendham, NJ 07945 77%56$250,000+*$931,100$389 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($100K more) · larger
Pittstown, NJ 08867 77%79$204,583$601,600$276 cheaper homes ($230K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Highland, MD 20777 77%223$226,146$861,900$282 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Dayton, MD 21036 77%222$218,036$881,300$264 pricier homes ($50K more) · 11 min shorter commute
Stamford, CT 06903 76%15$204,028$911,000$370 pricier homes ($80K more) · larger
Millstone Township, NJ 08510 76%91$225,966$740,700$318 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Dunstable, MA 01827 75%150$208,512$674,000$306 cheaper homes ($157K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Martinsville, NJ 08836 75%63$229,726$743,700$376 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · younger residents
Bolton, MA 01740 74%136$205,449$796,000$309 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Sherborn, MA 01770 74%139$250,000+*$1,026,800$411 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($196K more) · larger
Easton, CT 06612 74%25$222,604$783,100$323 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Harrington Park, NJ 07640 74%24$180,500$776,900$433 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Millington, NJ 07946 74%58$208,587$801,700$417 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · 13 min shorter commute
Weston, CT 06883 73%21$250,000+*$996,700$396 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($165K more) · larger
Glenwood, MD 21738 72%221$250,000+*$914,300$268 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($83K more) · larger
Far Hills, NJ 07931 71%62$201,078$1,165,700$477 pricier homes ($334K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Harvard, MA 01451 70%140$214,792$856,200$349 larger · 12 min shorter commute
Carlisle, MA 01741 70%150$250,000+*$1,103,900$411 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($273K more) · larger
Norfolk, MA 02056 70%138$200,720$725,200$344 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Brookeville, MD 20833 70%227$204,375$797,100$284 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
West Friendship, MD 21794 70%218$231,466$999,400$230 pricier homes ($168K more) · 10 min shorter commute · newer homes

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or 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.