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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 Mahopac, NY 10541

Mahopac: median income $138,617, home value $508,500, $333/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New Fairfield, CT 06812 92%15$137,647$484,800$338 smaller
Pembroke, MA 02359 90%159$146,285$586,500$392 pricier homes ($78K more) · 6 min shorter commute
West Milford, NJ 07480 89%38$132,676$379,900$292 cheaper homes ($129K less) · smaller
Hanson, MA 02341 87%156$132,250$536,100$337 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438 87%46$123,271$436,900$280 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller · newer homes
Lunenburg, MA 01462 85%134$112,992$463,800$320 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Marshfield, MA 02050 85%165$126,241$679,700$424 pricier homes ($171K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Middletown, NJ 07748 85%70$152,981$600,600$413 pricier homes ($92K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Milford, NJ 08848 85%89$138,614$440,200$270 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Sparta, NJ 07871 84%52$167,654$479,700$310 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($29K less)
Newtown, CT 06470 83%23$153,238$577,800$289 pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Andover, NJ 07821 83%59$141,860$431,500$292 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Bellingham, MA 02019 82%127$125,307$450,700$282 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Monroe, CT 06468 82%27$157,250$503,200$275 7 min shorter commute
Trumbull, CT 06611 82%29$163,073$547,300$317 pricier homes ($39K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Landing, NJ 07850 82%57$106,806$417,900$371 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller
Stanhope, NJ 07874 82%58$132,500$364,000$346 cheaper homes ($145K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Pepperell, MA 01463 81%142$123,911$482,100$298 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Lancaster, MA 01523 81%130$134,833$519,100$288 smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Holbrook, MA 02343 81%151$115,032$464,700$406 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Hampton, NJ 08827 81%79$135,625$443,400$270 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Bowie, MD 20715 81%229$143,732$452,600$257 cheaper homes ($56K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more walkable
Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732 81%238$140,304$448,700$261 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · newer homes
Edgewater, MD 21037 81%225$145,787$560,300$317 pricier homes ($52K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more walkable
East Bridgewater, MA 02333 80%152$133,741$509,200$322 smaller · 9 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.