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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 Baldwin Place, NY 10505

Baldwin Place: median income $153,426, home value $896,200, $410/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Middleburg, VA 20117 71%267$146,120$937,100$395 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Eden, UT 84310 67%1,961$130,208$880,700$359 larger · more homeowners
Berlin, MA 01503 66%130$121,336$616,600$297 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($280K less) · larger
Norwood, NJ 07648 66%26$178,311$709,100$474 cheaper homes ($187K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Brea, CA 92823 66%2,437$169,900$1,070,000$638 pricier homes ($174K more) · larger · younger residents
Creston, CA 93432 66%2,529$146,938$885,700$484 9 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Kure Beach, NC 28449 63%556$107,563$759,700$410 lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($137K less) · larger
Alpine, WY 83128 63%1,895$112,476$868,600$455 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Victor, ID 83455 63%1,895$121,964$789,100$520 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger
Far Hills, NJ 07931 62%65$201,078$1,165,700$477 higher income ($48K more) · pricier homes ($270K more) · larger
Midway, UT 84049 62%1,955$151,343$891,500$371 larger · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Girdwood, AK 99587 62%3,315$163,704$630,200$575 cheaper homes ($266K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Boxborough, MA 01719 61%139$144,611$706,900$327 cheaper homes ($189K less) · larger · younger residents
Neshanic Station, NJ 08853 61%76$220,725$773,400$323 higher income ($67K more) · cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger
Hampton Falls, NH 03844 60%183$165,509$764,900$354 cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Annandale, NJ 08801 60%77$149,839$522,000$290 cheaper homes ($374K less) · larger · more homeowners
Kaaawa, HI 96730 60%4,953$126,563$966,600$691 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($70K more) · younger residents
Grasonville, MD 21638 59%210$140,086$569,200$298 cheaper homes ($327K less) · larger · younger residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332 59%1,122$172,730$909,000$395 larger · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Attleboro Falls, MA 02763 58%133$114,337$566,300$286 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($330K less) · larger
Bonsall, CA 92003 58%2,425$113,216$926,700$451 lower income ($40K less) · pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Black Diamond, WA 98010 58%2,382$142,048$775,400$354 cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger · younger residents
Fox Island, WA 98333 58%2,411$172,292$1,003,900$482 pricier homes ($108K more) · larger · more homeowners
Fiskdale, MA 01518 57%100$136,111$452,900$232 cheaper homes ($443K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Grafton, MA 01519 56%122$178,263$631,600$320 cheaper homes ($265K less) · larger · younger residents

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.