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Towns most like Highland Mills, NY 10930

Highland Mills: median income $120,098, home value $430,000, $275/sq ft, 46-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732 87%225$140,304$448,700$261 older residents
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438 85%31$123,271$436,900$280 older residents
Great Meadows, NJ 07838 84%55$121,599$440,100$265 smaller · older residents
Finksburg, MD 21048 82%195$131,921$459,000$201 pricier homes ($29K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Townsend, MA 01469 81%154$103,801$425,800$268 8 min shorter commute
Landing, NJ 07850 81%41$106,806$417,900$371 older residents · older homes
Stewartsville, NJ 08886 81%69$161,168$447,100$272 higher income ($41K more) · older residents · newer homes
New Windsor, MD 21776 81%202$133,409$461,600$214 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · older residents
Geneva, FL 32732 81%956$119,205$487,600$280 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller · older residents
New Fairfield, CT 06812 80%33$137,647$484,800$338 pricier homes ($55K more) · older residents · older homes
Jarrettsville, MD 21084 80%172$121,509$448,400$234 older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Rutland, MA 01543 79%132$145,707$462,800$286 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($33K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Spotsylvania, VA 22553 78%283$135,856$480,200$210 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · newer homes
Hampton, NJ 08827 77%64$135,625$443,400$270 smaller · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Locust Grove, VA 22508 77%285$111,357$389,100$207 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · newer homes
Miami, FL 33187 77%1,148$115,206$574,300$352 pricier homes ($144K more) · larger · older residents
New Boston, NH 03070 76%167$154,000$480,300$284 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller
Milford, NJ 08848 76%73$138,614$440,200$270 11 min shorter commute
Accokeek, MD 20607 76%240$151,427$559,000$215 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($129K more) · newer homes
Bryans Road, MD 20616 76%244$128,177$387,000$200 cheaper homes ($43K less) · newer homes
Fallston, MD 21047 76%175$157,500$552,500$218 higher income ($37K more) · pricier homes ($123K more) · older residents
North Beach, MD 20714 75%223$91,099$386,300$266 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425 75%238$94,048$341,200$236 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($89K less) · older residents
Lunenburg, MA 01462 74%150$112,992$463,800$320 pricier homes ($34K more) · older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Shirley, MA 01464 74%152$122,365$427,600$294 older residents · 6 min shorter commute · more renters

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.