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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 Pomona, NY 10970

Pomona: median income $120,186, home value $360,800, $363/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clinton, NJ 08809 89%59$131,250$420,500$325 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Hightstown, NJ 08520 88%69$118,010$376,600$292 larger
Warrenville, IL 60555 86%733$101,859$287,600$238 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Ayer, MA 01432 82%158$101,966$463,800$344 pricier homes ($103K more) · more single-family homes
Haverhill, MA 01835 82%186$113,578$468,800$311 pricier homes ($108K more) · more walkable
Nashua, NH 03063 82%170$107,630$391,400$291 pricier homes ($31K more) · more renters
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33325 81%1,102$100,553$455,000$348 pricier homes ($94K more) · larger
Schaumburg, IL 60194 81%729$97,994$329,700$251 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · more walkable
South Easton, MA 02375 80%163$120,903$513,000$348 pricier homes ($152K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Plainville, MA 02762 80%151$104,106$476,000$337 pricier homes ($115K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Franklin Park, NJ 08823 80%58$115,597$298,800$315 cheaper homes ($62K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Sellersville, PA 18960 80%88$109,028$408,300$234 pricier homes ($48K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Royersford, PA 19468 80%103$108,534$402,800$246 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · newer homes
Nashua, NH 03062 79%169$107,540$436,600$306 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger · older residents
Hooksett, NH 03106 79%186$118,442$408,400$273 pricier homes ($48K more) · more single-family homes
Bordentown, NJ 08505 79%80$112,845$362,500$263 larger · more single-family homes · more walkable
Derry, NH 03038 78%183$108,322$430,500$315 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Milford, NH 03055 78%167$97,768$398,800$268 pricier homes ($38K more) · more renters · more single-family homes
Plaistow, NH 03865 78%189$108,317$404,500$312 pricier homes ($44K more) · more single-family homes
Lumberton, NJ 08048 78%94$113,440$432,100$232 pricier homes ($71K more) · more single-family homes
Hudson, MA 01749 77%152$103,400$496,800$357 pricier homes ($136K more) · larger · older residents
North Chelmsford, MA 01863 77%169$144,875$491,600$360 pricier homes ($131K more) · more single-family homes · more walkable
Exeter, NH 03833 77%201$119,393$480,500$354 pricier homes ($120K more) · larger · older residents
Bethel, CT 06801 77%36$116,541$434,600$296 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger · older residents
Hackettstown, NJ 07840 77%47$105,866$396,100$302 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · 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.