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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 Garrison, NY 10524

Garrison: median income $146,250, home value $560,600, $442/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Marion, MA 02738 87%165$143,092$653,500$368 pricier homes ($93K more)
Princeton, MA 01541 84%129$158,750$520,500$284 cheaper homes ($40K less) · newer homes
Hopewell, NJ 08525 84%81$165,324$572,500$325 6 min shorter commute
South Hamilton, MA 01982 83%180$132,571$720,800$456 pricier homes ($160K more) · larger · younger residents
Lyons, CO 80540 83%1,635$139,521$795,500$371 pricier homes ($235K more) · newer homes
Holliston, MA 01746 81%141$159,817$650,300$360 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger
Georgetown, MA 01833 81%178$153,750$653,500$360 pricier homes ($93K more) · larger · younger residents
Stockton, NJ 08559 81%84$179,600$560,600$345 higher income ($33K more) · older residents · newer homes
Harrington Park, NJ 07640 80%26$180,500$776,900$433 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($216K more)
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676 80%27$180,133$664,000$432 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($103K more) · larger
Califon, NJ 07830 80%65$180,852$656,400$297 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($96K more) · larger
Hampton, NJ 08827 80%72$135,625$443,400$270 cheaper homes ($117K less) · younger residents
Littleton, MA 01460 79%149$149,722$658,300$374 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger · younger residents
Old Lyme, CT 06371 79%84$132,045$499,400$372 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Ringoes, NJ 08551 79%79$162,617$595,800$314 pricier homes ($35K more) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Lebanon, NJ 08833 79%68$172,454$604,400$323 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Little Compton, RI 02837 78%143$134,750$783,400$480 pricier homes ($223K more) · older residents
Goshen, CT 06756 78%48$160,815$478,200$324 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller · newer homes
Redding, CT 06896 78%28$186,060$706,300$335 higher income ($40K more) · pricier homes ($146K more) · larger
Newfoundland, NJ 07435 78%34$145,342$464,000$359 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller
Titusville, NJ 08560 78%88$128,516$420,300$302 cheaper homes ($140K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Churchville, MD 21028 78%174$137,586$512,400$279 cheaper homes ($48K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Sterling, MA 01564 77%133$129,063$498,800$327 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · newer homes
Paxton, MA 01612 77%122$134,083$472,300$295 cheaper homes ($88K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Scituate, MA 02066 77%173$136,689$850,800$522 pricier homes ($290K more) · 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.