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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 Washingtonville, NY 10992

Washingtonville: median income $112,353, home value $413,700, $289/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sultan, WA 98294 90%2,342$96,676$527,600$314 pricier homes ($114K more)
Sussex, NJ 07461 89%26$106,981$370,000$262 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · older residents
Prince Frederick, MD 20678 89%238$125,732$455,100$200 pricier homes ($41K more)
Townsend, MA 01469 88%153$103,801$425,800$268 Very close on everything we compare
New Egypt, NJ 08533 88%95$113,583$492,500$279 pricier homes ($79K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Brunswick, MD 21716 88%233$109,382$361,300$200 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Bealeton, VA 22712 88%275$103,618$412,900$248 Very close on everything we compare
Calimesa, CA 92320 88%2,374$87,181$446,300$283 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($33K more)
Uxbridge, MA 01569 87%138$124,222$443,400$305 pricier homes ($30K more) · older residents
Bellingham, MA 02019 87%145$125,307$450,700$282 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · older homes
Westminster, MD 21158 87%196$109,827$384,700$223 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · older residents
Silt, CO 81652 87%1,755$101,038$530,000$310 pricier homes ($116K more) · smaller
Shirley, MA 01464 86%151$122,365$427,600$294 older residents
Raynham, MA 02767 86%164$124,105$522,400$332 pricier homes ($109K more) · larger · older residents
Waldorf, MD 20601 86%240$117,480$402,100$200 larger
Halifax, MA 02338 85%176$118,556$481,500$347 pricier homes ($68K more) · older residents · more homeowners
East Taunton, MA 02718 85%165$109,500$469,200$300 pricier homes ($56K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Lothian, MD 20711 85%224$113,576$429,000$224 Very close on everything we compare
Walkersville, MD 21793 85%215$121,971$459,400$226 pricier homes ($46K more) · older residents
Rainier, WA 98576 85%2,396$104,896$446,900$297 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · less walkable
Washington, NJ 07882 84%63$107,567$354,900$242 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · older residents
La Plata, MD 20646 84%250$131,974$450,200$214 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · older residents
North Beach, MD 20714 84%226$91,099$386,300$266 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Joppa, MD 21085 84%180$113,714$348,600$210 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · older residents
Taneytown, MD 21787 84%199$91,682$355,000$208 cheaper homes ($59K less)

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.