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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 Tuxedo Park, NY 10987

Tuxedo Park: median income $152,031, home value $688,500, $357/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Millis, MA 02054 80%162$155,996$603,500$369 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Oceanport, NJ 07757 78%61$126,094$757,700$524 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($69K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Woodbury, CT 06798 76%58$131,480$469,900$250 cheaper homes ($219K less) · larger · newer homes
Georgetown, MA 01833 75%197$153,750$653,500$360 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · younger residents
Watchung, NJ 07069 75%40$171,705$883,300$405 pricier homes ($195K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Wanaque, NJ 07465 75%10$115,159$419,700$281 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($269K less) · newer homes
Lebanon, NJ 08833 75%49$172,454$604,400$323 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · more single-family homes
North Reading, MA 01864 74%187$147,768$710,500$425 larger · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Ipswich, MA 01938 74%201$138,750$745,400$421 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Rowley, MA 01969 74%200$132,734$667,300$375 11 min shorter commute · newer homes
Sterling, MA 01564 73%152$129,063$498,800$327 cheaper homes ($190K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Upton, MA 01568 73%151$160,417$574,700$316 cheaper homes ($114K less) · larger · younger residents
Merrimac, MA 01860 73%200$123,054$553,400$329 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger
Hanson, MA 02341 73%183$132,250$536,100$337 cheaper homes ($152K less) · larger · younger residents
Hampton, NJ 08827 73%53$135,625$443,400$270 cheaper homes ($245K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Hopedale, MA 01747 72%153$115,722$466,100$293 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($222K less) · younger residents
Maynard, MA 01754 72%166$124,067$527,400$328 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($161K less) · larger
Marshfield, MA 02050 72%192$126,241$679,700$424 lower income ($26K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Wrentham, MA 02093 72%160$151,676$654,900$355 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Newfoundland, NJ 07435 72%14$145,342$464,000$359 cheaper homes ($225K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716 72%56$126,591$647,400$474 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Flanders, NJ 07836 72%35$151,915$558,700$330 cheaper homes ($130K less) · larger · younger residents
North Grafton, MA 01536 71%148$115,938$470,800$310 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($218K less) · larger
Holliston, MA 01746 71%159$159,817$650,300$360 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Groveland, MA 01834 71%196$141,487$610,900$389 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · younger 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.