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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 Middletown, NY 10941

Middletown: median income $99,238, home value $348,200, $255/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Milford, NH 03055 94%166$97,768$398,800$268 pricier homes ($51K more)
Concord, NH 03303 89%185$80,456$296,200$278 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Willow Street, PA 17584 89%146$108,723$309,800$228 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Nashua, NH 03063 87%170$107,630$391,400$291 pricier homes ($43K more)
Suncook, NH 03275 87%189$82,910$336,500$284 more homeowners
Rochester, NH 03867 87%213$78,674$273,900$279 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Budd Lake, NJ 07828 87%47$103,320$457,700$325 pricier homes ($110K more)
Sayreville, NJ 08872 87%71$97,489$447,200$362 pricier homes ($99K more)
Mountville, PA 17554 87%148$98,431$301,500$183 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Jessup, MD 20794 87%207$116,406$426,100$248 pricier homes ($78K more) · newer homes
Union Grove, WI 53182 87%706$107,068$328,700$215 more single-family homes
Derry, NH 03038 86%183$108,322$430,500$315 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger
Somersworth, NH 03878 86%215$75,136$317,900$256 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older homes
Marietta, PA 17547 86%152$92,199$270,600$196 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller · newer homes
Clarkston, MI 48346 86%473$101,477$325,400$209 larger
Willington, CT 06279 85%111$91,114$305,800$233 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Bordentown, NJ 08505 84%95$112,845$362,500$263 more walkable
Hatfield, PA 19440 84%97$99,408$438,500$258 pricier homes ($90K more) · more walkable
Aberdeen, MD 21001 84%167$83,238$285,800$188 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Hagerstown, MD 21742 84%216$86,288$304,800$184 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Glendale Heights, IL 60139 84%708$86,372$261,800$220 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · more walkable
Wood Dale, IL 60191 84%703$91,333$322,200$216 cheaper homes ($26K less) · more homeowners
Clinton, MA 01510 83%151$89,781$387,300$290 pricier homes ($39K more) · older homes
Whitinsville, MA 01588 83%145$92,486$427,100$310 pricier homes ($79K more) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Mount Joy, PA 17552 83%148$97,683$292,500$212 cheaper homes ($56K less) · more homeowners · newer homes

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.