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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 Orangeburg, NY 10962

Orangeburg: median income $148,500, home value $712,300, $403/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Littleton, MA 01460 94%164$149,722$658,300$374 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Georgetown, MA 01833 94%192$153,750$653,500$360 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Watchung, NJ 07069 92%38$171,705$883,300$405 pricier homes ($171K more)
Holliston, MA 01746 91%153$159,817$650,300$360 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Lyons, CO 80540 91%1,636$139,521$795,500$371 pricier homes ($83K more)
Hampton Falls, NH 03844 90%204$165,509$764,900$354 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller
Hopewell, NJ 08525 90%62$165,324$572,500$325 cheaper homes ($140K less)
North Reading, MA 01864 89%182$147,768$710,500$425 larger
South Hamilton, MA 01982 89%193$132,571$720,800$456 larger
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676 89%7$180,133$664,000$432 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Millis, MA 02054 88%155$155,996$603,500$369 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger
Lincroft, NJ 07738 88%50$189,000$807,300$470 higher income ($41K more) · pricier homes ($95K more)
Ringoes, NJ 08551 88%61$162,617$595,800$314 cheaper homes ($117K less) · newer homes
Upton, MA 01568 87%145$160,417$574,700$316 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger · newer homes
Lynnfield, MA 01940 87%183$173,214$905,400$418 pricier homes ($193K more) · larger
Kendall Park, NJ 08824 87%53$174,776$628,000$360 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
Lebanon, NJ 08833 87%53$172,454$604,400$323 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger
Rowley, MA 01969 86%195$132,734$667,300$375 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Wrentham, MA 02093 86%153$151,676$654,900$355 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · newer homes
Newtown, CT 06470 86%41$153,238$577,800$289 cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger
Harrington Park, NJ 07640 86%4$180,500$776,900$433 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($65K more)
Boylston, MA 01505 85%146$140,962$578,600$343 cheaper homes ($134K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Lancaster, MA 01523 85%152$134,833$519,100$288 cheaper homes ($193K less) · larger
Amherst, NH 03031 85%174$153,125$537,300$289 cheaper homes ($175K less) · larger
Oceanport, NJ 07757 85%50$126,094$757,700$524 pricier homes ($45K more) · 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.