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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 Garnerville, NY 10923

Garnerville: median income $100,469, home value $471,400, $332/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ayer, MA 01432 94%156$101,966$463,800$344 Very close on everything we compare
Budd Lake, NJ 07828 93%45$103,320$457,700$325 larger
Sayreville, NJ 08872 92%54$97,489$447,200$362 larger
Plainville, MA 02762 90%149$104,106$476,000$337 older residents
University Place, WA 98467 89%2,401$91,354$623,800$326 pricier homes ($152K more) · larger · newer homes
Steilacoom, WA 98388 88%2,403$100,851$655,000$377 pricier homes ($184K more)
Whitinsville, MA 01588 87%136$92,486$427,100$310 cheaper homes ($44K less) · older residents
Milford, NH 03055 87%164$97,768$398,800$268 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Hatfield, PA 19440 87%93$99,408$438,500$258 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Lakewood, WA 98498 87%2,401$91,664$506,300$324 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Hudson, MA 01749 86%150$103,400$496,800$357 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger · older residents
Haverhill, MA 01835 86%184$113,578$468,800$311 larger · more homeowners
Weymouth, MA 02188 86%172$107,335$594,000$396 pricier homes ($123K more) · larger · older residents
Abington, MA 02351 86%169$125,400$539,600$350 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger
Nashua, NH 03063 86%168$107,630$391,400$291 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Bordentown, NJ 08505 86%82$112,845$362,500$263 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger
Atlanta, GA 30360 86%753$97,543$425,700$227 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Grand Terrace, CA 92313 86%2,396$83,628$517,600$344 pricier homes ($46K more)
Forest Grove, OR 97116 86%2,449$92,613$495,800$262 larger
Milford, MA 01757 85%143$96,621$478,100$298 larger · 6 min longer commute
Amesbury, MA 01913 85%194$103,554$519,300$385 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · older residents
Plaistow, NH 03865 85%187$108,317$404,500$312 cheaper homes ($67K less) · more homeowners
Parlin, NJ 08859 85%54$99,882$445,800$372 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Zelienople, PA 16063 85%320$95,893$339,000$246 cheaper homes ($132K less)
Beaverton, OR 97078 85%2,432$90,606$478,800$318 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.