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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 Rexford, NY 12148

Rexford: median income $141,984, home value $427,400, $309/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chugiak, AK 99567 87%3,234$147,319$471,300$278 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
South Hero, VT 05486 86%127$126,513$544,700$237 pricier homes ($117K more) · smaller
Killingworth, CT 06419 86%122$140,655$446,200$281 larger · more homeowners
Boylston, MA 01505 85%114$140,962$578,600$343 pricier homes ($151K more) · younger residents · older homes
Wilmot, NH 03287 85%107$117,759$399,600$300 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Allentown, NJ 08501 85%190$146,182$588,800$312 pricier homes ($161K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Brownsboro, AL 35741 85%879$124,650$381,900$194 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Saugatuck, MI 49453 85%623$110,139$490,600$404 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($63K more)
North Yarmouth, ME 04097 84%197$129,267$496,500$340 pricier homes ($69K more) · younger residents
Waterbury Center, VT 05677 84%121$157,139$577,200$295 pricier homes ($150K more) · smaller
Hinesburg, VT 05461 83%109$109,712$460,200$315 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($33K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Jericho, VT 05465 83%120$114,677$477,400$303 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($50K more) · younger residents
Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889 83%161$157,781$542,300$319 pricier homes ($115K more) · larger
Campton, NH 03223 82%130$118,534$356,400$266 cheaper homes ($71K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 82%479$120,662$677,600$403 pricier homes ($250K more) · larger
Delafield, WI 53018 82%734$124,595$521,400$284 pricier homes ($94K more) · larger · younger residents
Northbridge, MA 01534 81%123$141,250$481,200$265 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · younger residents
Woodstock, CT 06281 81%113$125,778$428,800$261 larger · younger residents
Fogelsville, PA 18051 81%181$139,506$459,600$213 pricier homes ($32K more) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Byfield, MA 01922 80%149$142,207$804,900$375 pricier homes ($378K more)
Rowley, MA 01969 80%151$132,734$667,300$375 pricier homes ($240K more) · larger · older homes
East Sandwich, MA 02537 80%192$136,506$639,500$405 pricier homes ($212K more) · larger
Newbury, NH 03255 80%99$117,045$465,000$416 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
New London, NH 03257 80%103$107,000$559,000$346 lower income ($35K less) · pricier homes ($132K more) · older homes
East Kingston, NH 03827 80%146$142,794$600,500$273 pricier homes ($173K more) · more homeowners

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.