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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 High Falls, NY 12440

High Falls: median income $106,553, home value $346,200, $414/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Frenchtown, NJ 08825 84%101$101,774$451,500$326 pricier homes ($105K more) · larger · newer homes
Huntington, VT 05462 82%182$94,334$334,300$356 newer homes
Riegelsville, PA 18077 82%103$97,917$438,800$268 pricier homes ($93K more) · older residents
Pownal, ME 04069 78%245$104,333$436,800$355 pricier homes ($91K more) · more homeowners · newer homes
Hatfield, MA 01038 77%87$106,635$442,500$314 pricier homes ($96K more) · 11 min shorter commute
Norfolk, CT 06058 77%49$91,548$417,800$284 pricier homes ($72K more) · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
North Grafton, MA 01536 75%128$115,938$470,800$310 pricier homes ($125K more) · larger · newer homes
Haydenville, MA 01039 74%83$116,429$423,100$403 pricier homes ($77K more) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Williamsburg, MA 01096 74%81$104,375$374,900$248 pricier homes ($29K more) · more homeowners · newer homes
Sunapee, NH 03782 74%150$110,175$412,000$363 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger · older residents
New Preston Marble Dale, CT 06777 74%43$94,643$455,700$390 pricier homes ($110K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Hopedale, MA 01747 73%135$115,722$466,100$293 pricier homes ($120K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Bradford, NH 03221 73%148$109,803$325,400$337 more homeowners · more single-family homes · newer homes
Warner, NH 03278 73%156$94,783$356,900$257 larger · newer homes
Northfield, MA 01360 72%105$103,375$375,800$206 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
North Ferrisburgh, VT 05473 72%175$99,919$435,100$306 pricier homes ($89K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Mine Hill, NJ 07803 72%69$119,583$434,100$315 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger · more homeowners
Orford, NH 03777 71%177$92,571$271,900$259 cheaper homes ($74K less) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Litchfield, CT 06759 71%48$105,957$448,900$277 pricier homes ($103K more) · larger · older residents
High Bridge, NJ 08829 71%89$112,467$336,500$299 larger · younger residents · more walkable
Palouse, WA 99161 71%2,124$87,464$302,600$212 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Bradford, RI 02808 70%126$106,681$388,300$328 pricier homes ($42K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Hancock, NH 03449 70%136$92,708$432,200$234 pricier homes ($86K more) · older residents · newer homes
Rockfall, CT 06481 70%76$84,674$360,400$272 8 min shorter commute
Bloomingdale, NJ 07403 70%57$128,010$431,600$410 pricier homes ($85K more) · 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.