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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 Harriman, NY 10926

Harriman: median income $94,279, home value $336,600, $275/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
South Grafton, MA 01560 85%139$107,031$484,800$284 pricier homes ($148K more) · less walkable
Highlands, NJ 07732 83%62$91,875$455,000$442 pricier homes ($118K more)
Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 83%37$92,466$419,200$288 pricier homes ($83K more) · older residents · less walkable
Helmetta, NJ 08828 83%66$98,952$355,000$311 less walkable
Dublin, PA 18917 81%85$84,250$395,800$235 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Ayer, MA 01432 80%157$101,966$463,800$344 pricier homes ($127K more) · larger
Jeffersonville, VT 05464 80%240$85,694$342,900$266 younger residents · more single-family homes · less walkable
Riverdale, NJ 07457 79%23$102,950$395,900$411 pricier homes ($59K more) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Thorofare, NJ 08086 79%115$97,413$291,300$209 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Hamburg, NJ 07419 78%26$100,713$330,300$252 larger · less walkable
Tampa, FL 33635 78%1,035$86,894$344,900$241 larger
Schaumburg, IL 60194 78%723$97,994$329,700$251 larger
Plainville, MA 02762 77%153$104,106$476,000$337 pricier homes ($139K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Prospect Heights, IL 60070 77%714$84,775$343,000$240 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Wharton, NJ 07885 75%36$100,716$380,900$333 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · older homes
Clearwater, FL 33762 75%1,045$87,461$344,700$222 older residents · 11 min shorter commute
Wrightstown, NJ 08562 74%88$103,493$301,800$282 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 7 min shorter commute · less walkable
Trenton, NJ 08628 74%80$108,158$369,500$223 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Souderton, PA 18964 74%95$96,143$356,100$253 larger · 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Belcamp, MD 21017 74%168$106,831$258,300$197 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · younger residents
Itasca, IL 60143 74%718$114,420$398,500$231 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Manville, RI 02838 73%144$97,273$372,300$219 pricier homes ($36K more) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Spring City, PA 19475 73%108$97,146$399,500$236 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Bowie, MD 20716 73%213$125,034$429,600$250 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($93K more) · larger
Highwood, IL 60040 73%708$107,875$405,400$332 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger · 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.