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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 West Haverstraw, NY 10993

West Haverstraw: median income $66,189, home value $303,200, $294/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Somersworth, NH 03878 81%213$75,136$317,900$256 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Putnam, CT 06260 80%118$70,502$269,500$221 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Webster, MA 01570 79%125$72,895$361,500$279 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Southbridge, MA 01550 78%117$66,287$294,800$215 larger · more renters
Gardner, MA 01440 77%139$67,440$303,500$232 larger · older homes
Franklin, NH 03235 77%195$71,775$263,600$250 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Derby, CT 06418 76%48$78,542$258,500$231 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Justice, IL 60458 75%717$60,758$225,000$193 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · younger residents
Whitinsville, MA 01588 74%135$92,486$427,100$310 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($124K more) · larger
Thonotosassa, FL 33592 74%1,023$68,802$288,600$215 larger · newer homes
Rochester, NH 03867 73%211$78,674$273,900$279 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Bristol, PA 19007 73%88$65,511$290,300$256 larger · more walkable
Bedford, TX 76022 73%1,397$72,560$277,100$208 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Toledo, OR 97391 73%2,499$62,292$352,900$283 pricier homes ($50K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Clinton, MA 01510 72%145$89,781$387,300$290 pricier homes ($84K more) · larger
Oxon Hill, MD 20745 72%230$75,236$375,700$271 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger · more walkable
Ansonia, CT 06401 71%48$86,178$285,800$236 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Lakehurst, NJ 08733 71%84$85,750$248,400$244 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · younger residents
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 71%714$68,964$226,900$189 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · younger residents
Spencer, MA 01562 70%125$80,533$382,000$269 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger · older residents
Ashland, NH 03217 70%210$54,607$227,000$265 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Claymont, DE 19703 70%124$76,939$284,700$223 larger · 7 min shorter commute · more walkable
District Heights, MD 20747 70%224$76,298$344,800$228 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 70%1,026$65,342$321,200$251 larger · 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Ware, MA 01082 69%115$69,018$292,000$219 larger · more homeowners · more single-family 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.