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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 Ridge, NY 11961

Ridge: median income $76,216, home value $420,800, $367/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Carver, MA 02330 86%129$91,250$434,200$357 younger residents
Priest River, ID 83856 86%2,194$75,285$427,900$333 smaller · more single-family homes
Toledo, WA 98591 85%2,483$78,952$471,100$324 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller
Brookfield, MA 01506 84%98$81,250$341,900$267 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller
Moneta, VA 24121 84%445$81,006$391,800$299 cheaper homes ($29K less) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Chattaroy, WA 99003 84%2,212$77,129$428,200$246 smaller
Bristol, NH 03222 83%196$81,587$313,000$348 cheaper homes ($108K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Alfred, ME 04002 83%211$84,537$352,100$293 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Saint Helena Island, SC 29920 83%725$77,744$288,700$353 cheaper homes ($132K less) · newer homes
Spring Hill, FL 34607 83%1,018$66,422$398,900$282 more single-family homes
Edgewood, NM 87015 83%1,846$79,904$289,900$251 cheaper homes ($131K less) · newer homes
Newport, WA 99156 83%2,205$65,271$378,400$334 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Comfort, TX 78013 82%1,639$82,492$416,300$224 smaller · newer homes
Bridgton, ME 04009 81%244$78,021$317,100$325 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller · younger residents
Hollywood, SC 29449 81%697$56,929$409,500$296 smaller · newer homes
Hobe Sound, FL 33455 81%1,041$70,389$450,600$310 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · older residents
Colfax, CA 95713 81%2,515$87,839$487,000$312 pricier homes ($66K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Tenino, WA 98589 81%2,479$83,855$438,700$317 smaller · younger residents · newer homes
Townville, SC 29689 80%702$72,951$341,600$264 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller · newer homes
Stevensville, MT 59870 80%2,068$80,325$515,600$354 pricier homes ($95K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Monroe, OR 97456 80%2,535$71,111$407,700$327 smaller · younger residents · more renters
Rogue River, OR 97537 80%2,557$65,849$397,600$256 smaller · younger residents
Casco, ME 04015 79%243$69,313$355,500$316 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Naples, ME 04055 79%242$78,188$340,100$334 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Dadeville, AL 36853 79%903$73,594$292,200$352 cheaper homes ($129K less) · 5 min shorter commute · 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.