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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 Highland Falls, NY 10928

Highland Falls: median income $102,347, home value $329,200, $294/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Haskell, NJ 07420 94%28$109,278$375,700$360 pricier homes ($47K more)
Barrington, NJ 08007 93%118$99,565$264,200$264 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Warren, RI 02885 89%142$90,729$395,700$348 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger · older residents
Rumford, RI 02916 89%139$95,263$404,100$273 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger
Netcong, NJ 07857 89%49$85,898$346,100$354 Very close on everything we compare
West Hartford, CT 06110 87%69$87,539$285,200$291 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
North Providence, RI 02911 86%134$89,456$360,200$251 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Riverside, RI 02915 86%138$84,414$357,600$305 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Roselle Park, NJ 07204 86%50$109,679$443,200$389 pricier homes ($114K more) · larger
Wharton, NJ 07885 86%44$100,716$380,900$333 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Audubon, NJ 08106 86%117$111,002$304,800$280 larger · older homes
Morton, PA 19070 86%123$95,795$323,100$248 more homeowners
Palmyra, NJ 08065 85%109$89,574$234,800$213 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Hales Corners, WI 53130 85%728$87,008$308,000$243 larger
Stratford, CT 06615 84%45$81,534$364,700$306 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Vauxhall, NJ 07088 84%47$93,240$346,000$295 smaller · newer homes
Highwood, IL 60040 83%715$107,875$405,400$332 pricier homes ($76K more) · 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Worcester, MA 01606 82%130$92,105$370,800$317 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Keansburg, NJ 07734 82%64$82,029$346,900$340 larger
Florence, NJ 08518 82%96$97,045$331,800$247 newer homes
Bound Brook, NJ 08805 82%62$93,341$417,800$331 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger
Emmaus, PA 18049 82%98$93,694$315,700$208 larger
Nashua, NH 03064 81%161$96,393$423,200$284 pricier homes ($94K more) · larger · less walkable
Haledon, NJ 07508 81%30$95,806$473,700$344 pricier homes ($145K more) · larger
Stratford, NJ 08084 81%119$98,427$273,800$257 cheaper homes ($55K less) · younger residents

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.