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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 Greenwood Lake, NY 10925

Greenwood Lake: median income $80,321, home value $360,100, $418/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Guerneville, CA 95446 80%2,556$85,833$610,600$511 pricier homes ($251K more) · older residents
Upper Black Eddy, PA 18972 77%63$80,208$478,000$378 pricier homes ($118K more) · older residents · less walkable
Crestline, CA 92325 77%2,373$70,563$386,700$277 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · newer homes
Holbrook, MA 02343 76%182$115,032$464,700$406 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($105K more) · larger
Kenvil, NJ 07847 75%28$85,327$367,900$521 smaller · 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
East Brookfield, MA 01515 74%136$81,042$381,200$286 smaller · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Landing, NJ 07850 74%28$106,806$417,900$371 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Spotswood, NJ 08884 73%57$104,702$369,500$370 larger · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Sewaren, NJ 07077 72%45$108,948$429,200$565 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($69K more) · more walkable
Hopatcong, NJ 07843 72%26$108,651$340,000$366 higher income ($28K more) · larger · younger residents
Running Springs, CA 92382 72%2,365$81,493$389,300$291 pricier homes ($29K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Ocean Gate, NJ 08740 71%89$69,397$358,000$374 smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Somerset, MA 02726 70%168$111,046$419,000$345 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Frenchtown, NJ 08825 70%61$101,774$451,500$326 pricier homes ($91K more) · 8 min shorter commute · less walkable
Dennis Port, MA 02639 69%218$72,567$514,200$667 pricier homes ($154K more) · 10 min shorter commute
Bloomsbury, NJ 08804 69%57$107,333$462,000$271 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($102K more) · newer homes
North Brookfield, MA 01535 68%136$79,285$359,100$251 more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Fairhaven, MA 02719 68%179$95,965$446,700$339 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Keyport, NJ 07735 68%54$97,536$406,000$382 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Oxford, NJ 07863 68%46$94,167$294,000$230 cheaper homes ($66K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Manville, NJ 08835 68%49$93,333$354,300$363 larger · 11 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Blackstone, MA 01504 67%154$94,191$404,400$286 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Wareham, MA 02571 67%190$94,265$441,900$420 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger · older residents
Ogdensburg, NJ 07439 67%18$105,551$324,500$287 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
West Berlin, NJ 08091 67%102$75,238$302,600$263 cheaper homes ($58K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more walkable

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.