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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Great River, NY 11739

Great River: median income $164,286, home value $853,100, $519/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Little Compton, RI 02837 80%118$134,750$783,400$480 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Harrington Park, NJ 07640 80%46$180,500$776,900$433 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · younger residents
Bridgewater, CT 06752 79%56$159,365$693,000$335 cheaper homes ($160K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Hampton Falls, NH 03844 76%192$165,509$764,900$354 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · newer homes
Fall City, WA 98024 76%2,420$160,641$1,107,100$473 pricier homes ($254K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Broad Run, VA 20137 75%275$191,974$720,900$355 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger
Marion, MA 02738 74%142$143,092$653,500$368 cheaper homes ($200K less) · larger
Millington, NJ 07946 74%71$208,587$801,700$417 higher income ($44K more) · cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Stockton, NJ 08559 73%96$179,600$560,600$345 cheaper homes ($293K less) · larger · newer homes
Wellfleet, MA 02667 72%183$121,110$855,500$627 lower income ($43K less) · larger · more renters
Towaco, NJ 07082 72%63$205,023$702,900$410 higher income ($41K more) · cheaper homes ($150K less) · larger
Lyons, CO 80540 72%1,681$139,521$795,500$371 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · newer homes
West Newbury, MA 01985 71%182$179,500$808,200$387 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · less walkable
Rye, NH 03870 71%200$140,938$990,700$601 pricier homes ($138K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Washington, CT 06793 71%63$121,250$1,026,800$523 lower income ($43K less) · pricier homes ($174K more) · older residents
Mountainside, NJ 07092 70%63$211,538$810,300$543 higher income ($47K more) · cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676 70%50$180,133$664,000$432 cheaper homes ($189K less) · larger · younger residents
Roxbury, CT 06783 69%57$123,864$714,500$345 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($139K less) · larger
Watchung, NJ 07069 69%68$171,705$883,300$405 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 69%55$178,958$811,400$497 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · younger residents
Lincroft, NJ 07738 69%57$189,000$807,300$470 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · younger residents
Hopewell, NJ 08525 69%88$165,324$572,500$325 cheaper homes ($281K less) · larger · younger residents
Forest Knolls, CA 94933 69%2,617$133,006$862,100$631 lower income ($31K less) · older residents · more renters
Fox Island, WA 98333 69%2,458$172,292$1,003,900$482 pricier homes ($151K more) · larger · less walkable
Califon, NJ 07830 68%87$180,852$656,400$297 cheaper homes ($197K less) · larger

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.