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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 Lake Peekskill, NY 10537

Lake Peekskill: median income $132,117, home value $410,000, $371/sq ft, 44-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Deale, MD 20751 76%226$123,951$490,300$293 pricier homes ($80K more) · newer homes
Stockholm, NJ 07460 74%37$145,081$384,200$323 cheaper homes ($26K less) · newer homes
Landing, NJ 07850 74%50$106,806$417,900$371 lower income ($25K less) · larger · newer homes
Hampton, NJ 08827 72%72$135,625$443,400$270 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Newfoundland, NJ 07435 70%34$145,342$464,000$359 pricier homes ($54K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
New Fairfield, CT 06812 68%22$137,647$484,800$338 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger · newer homes
Hewitt, NJ 07421 68%28$129,800$420,000$333 larger · 7 min longer commute · newer homes
Northwood, NH 03261 65%188$129,375$363,000$308 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Leonardo, NJ 07737 65%64$139,318$480,400$434 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger · more walkable
Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849 64%46$117,298$438,600$329 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Paxton, MA 01612 63%121$134,083$472,300$295 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger · 13 min shorter commute
Holbrook, MA 02343 63%158$115,032$464,700$406 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Hopewell, NJ 08525 63%80$165,324$572,500$325 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($163K more) · larger
Bloomsbury, NJ 08804 63%79$107,333$462,000$271 pricier homes ($52K more) · newer homes
Andover, NJ 07821 62%52$141,860$431,500$292 larger · 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Princeton, MA 01541 61%129$158,750$520,500$284 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($111K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Stanhope, NJ 07874 61%51$132,500$364,000$346 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Silverado, CA 92676 61%2,426$116,250$891,000$637 pricier homes ($481K more) · 9 min shorter commute
South Hamilton, MA 01982 60%179$132,571$720,800$456 pricier homes ($311K more) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Highland Lakes, NJ 07422 60%32$108,722$295,000$356 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger · older residents
Hopatcong, NJ 07843 60%49$108,651$340,000$366 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Milford, NJ 08848 60%82$138,614$440,200$270 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Riegelsville, PA 18077 60%87$97,917$438,800$268 lower income ($34K less) · pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents
Churchville, MD 21028 60%175$137,586$512,400$279 pricier homes ($102K more) · 13 min shorter commute · newer homes
Petersham, MA 01366 59%118$110,750$392,400$305 smaller · older residents · 5 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.