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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 New City, NY 10956

New City: median income $177,952, home value $662,400, $380/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Trumbull, CT 06611 94%42$163,073$547,300$317 cheaper homes ($115K less)
Wilmington, MA 01887 90%175$168,152$680,500$422 Very close on everything we compare
Sparta, NJ 07871 90%35$167,654$479,700$310 cheaper homes ($183K less)
Holliston, MA 01746 89%151$159,817$650,300$360 smaller
Middletown, NJ 07748 89%52$152,981$600,600$413 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Kendall Park, NJ 08824 89%58$174,776$628,000$360 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Hanover, MA 02339 88%176$189,803$755,400$385 pricier homes ($93K more) · smaller
Monroe, CT 06468 88%42$157,250$503,200$275 cheaper homes ($159K less) · smaller
Newtown, CT 06470 88%39$153,238$577,800$289 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676 88%12$180,133$664,000$432 smaller
Severna Park, MD 21146 88%197$172,122$659,800$317 7 min shorter commute
Medway, MA 02053 87%150$173,750$617,300$337 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Norfolk, MA 02056 87%153$200,720$725,200$344 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller · newer homes
Long Valley, NJ 07853 87%48$175,792$605,000$302 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Lynnfield, MA 01940 86%180$173,214$905,400$418 pricier homes ($243K more) · smaller
Sandy Hook, CT 06482 86%43$159,828$499,200$285 cheaper homes ($163K less) · smaller
Oakland, NJ 07436 86%15$161,971$591,000$390 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Littleton, MA 01460 85%161$149,722$658,300$374 lower income ($28K less) · smaller
Norwell, MA 02061 85%178$188,699$865,700$425 pricier homes ($203K more) · smaller
Pembroke, MA 02359 85%177$146,285$586,500$392 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller
Silver Spring, MD 20905 85%212$159,740$656,700$251 smaller · newer homes
Georgetown, MA 01833 84%190$153,750$653,500$360 smaller
North Reading, MA 01864 84%179$147,768$710,500$425 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller
Medford, NJ 08055 84%99$155,710$496,400$259 cheaper homes ($166K less)
Duxbury, MA 02332 83%180$176,583$874,600$459 pricier homes ($212K more) · smaller · older 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.