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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 Mohegan Lake, NY 10547

Mohegan Lake: median income $162,605, home value $504,600, $435/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Montvale, NJ 07645 84%21$178,269$709,700$466 pricier homes ($205K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Flanders, NJ 07836 83%55$151,915$558,700$330 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Metuchen, NJ 08840 81%59$146,635$560,100$466 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger · older homes
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 79%37$151,625$633,900$422 pricier homes ($129K more) · larger · more homeowners
Butler, NJ 07405 79%37$135,169$569,800$342 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
Ramsey, NJ 07446 79%23$160,996$697,300$450 pricier homes ($193K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716 79%64$126,591$647,400$474 lower income ($36K less) · pricier homes ($143K more) · older residents
Cresskill, NJ 07626 78%26$170,376$811,400$547 pricier homes ($307K more)
Derwood, MD 20855 78%230$149,110$640,300$297 pricier homes ($136K more) · larger · newer homes
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075 77%34$136,108$566,200$418 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($62K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Canton, MA 02021 76%152$143,381$710,600$425 pricier homes ($206K more) · larger
Millis, MA 02054 76%141$155,996$603,500$369 pricier homes ($99K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Walpole, MA 02081 76%146$156,250$687,500$396 pricier homes ($183K more) · larger · more homeowners
Abington, MA 02351 76%159$125,400$539,600$350 lower income ($37K less) · pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Matawan, NJ 07747 76%66$124,383$485,600$372 lower income ($38K less) · larger
Morris Plains, NJ 07950 76%46$153,762$589,900$398 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
East Brunswick, NJ 08816 76%68$143,586$522,700$357 larger
Ashland, MA 01721 75%139$127,539$611,700$353 lower income ($35K less) · pricier homes ($107K more) · larger
North Billerica, MA 01862 75%158$138,571$586,200$367 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Mansfield, MA 02048 75%144$125,273$603,500$353 lower income ($37K less) · pricier homes ($99K more) · larger
River Edge, NJ 07661 75%29$159,028$660,300$499 pricier homes ($156K more) · larger · older homes
Middletown, NJ 07748 75%65$152,981$600,600$413 pricier homes ($96K more) · larger · more homeowners
North Reading, MA 01864 74%167$147,768$710,500$425 pricier homes ($206K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Littleton, MA 01460 73%148$149,722$658,300$374 pricier homes ($154K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Georgetown, MA 01833 73%177$153,750$653,500$360 pricier homes ($149K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners

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.