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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 Sloatsburg, NY 10974

Sloatsburg: median income $117,596, home value $433,300, $312/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mine Hill, NJ 07803 90%28$119,583$434,100$315 more homeowners
Frenchtown, NJ 08825 90%62$101,774$451,500$326 Very close on everything we compare
North Grafton, MA 01536 89%149$115,938$470,800$310 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
High Bridge, NJ 08829 89%50$112,467$336,500$299 cheaper homes ($97K less) · newer homes
Barre, MA 01005 87%138$111,148$392,600$247 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · newer homes
Wilton, NH 03086 87%171$113,750$381,600$284 cheaper homes ($52K less) · newer homes
Bloomingdale, NJ 07403 86%12$128,010$431,600$410 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Hopedale, MA 01747 85%153$115,722$466,100$293 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Northwood, NH 03261 85%209$129,375$363,000$308 cheaper homes ($70K less) · newer homes
Hampton, NJ 08827 85%52$135,625$443,400$270 Very close on everything we compare
Lunenburg, MA 01462 84%161$112,992$463,800$320 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · newer homes
West Bridgewater, MA 02379 84%175$123,406$503,800$358 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Landing, NJ 07850 84%29$106,806$417,900$371 larger · 7 min longer commute
Millbury, MA 01527 83%145$118,790$450,100$285 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Holbrook, MA 02343 83%178$115,032$464,700$406 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
North Dighton, MA 02764 83%165$135,640$533,800$369 pricier homes ($101K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Bradford, RI 02808 83%129$106,681$388,300$328 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Warner, NH 03278 83%191$94,783$356,900$257 cheaper homes ($76K less) · newer homes
Ogdensburg, NJ 07439 83%21$105,551$324,500$287 cheaper homes ($109K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Branchville, NJ 07826 83%29$116,598$392,200$289 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Spotswood, NJ 08884 83%54$104,702$369,500$370 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
East Freetown, MA 02717 82%173$130,625$520,800$336 pricier homes ($88K more) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849 82%26$117,298$438,600$329 larger · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Trenton, NJ 08620 82%72$105,368$373,800$307 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Bloomsbury, NJ 08804 82%59$107,333$462,000$271 pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents · 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.