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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 Saugerties, NY 12477

Saugerties: median income $80,861, home value $331,500, $300/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Agawam, MA 01001 92%70$75,342$295,700$249 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Ludlow, MA 01056 91%78$84,838$335,300$251 Very close on everything we compare
Lake Geneva, WI 53147 91%739$83,566$369,100$287 pricier homes ($38K more) · newer homes
Easthampton, MA 01027 90%68$74,146$375,700$310 pricier homes ($44K more)
Pawcatuck, CT 06379 88%120$95,066$406,100$286 pricier homes ($75K more) · smaller
Port Washington, WI 53074 88%710$79,423$296,600$233 cheaper homes ($35K less) · younger residents
West Bend, WI 53095 88%726$80,830$305,400$207 cheaper homes ($26K less) · newer homes
Burlington, WI 53105 88%730$88,770$318,500$227 larger · newer homes
Feeding Hills, MA 01030 87%67$93,815$327,700$248 smaller
Dudley, MA 01571 87%107$84,604$392,600$267 pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller · younger residents
Tilton, NH 03276 87%155$82,425$272,700$250 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · newer homes
Gardiner, ME 04345 87%258$77,410$242,800$258 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller
Bath, ME 04530 87%245$79,649$336,800$302 smaller · older homes
Boyertown, PA 19512 87%149$79,885$274,200$208 cheaper homes ($57K less) · 5 min longer commute
Delavan, WI 53115 87%748$72,304$251,900$234 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 87%718$93,494$347,000$258 larger
Staunton, VA 24401 86%381$66,300$278,600$220 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Astoria, OR 97103 86%2,447$75,147$460,100$292 pricier homes ($129K more)
Sanford, ME 04073 85%188$72,917$282,900$269 cheaper homes ($49K less) · newer homes
Bloomfield, CT 06002 85%67$98,162$286,400$212 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Plainville, CT 06062 85%64$84,310$253,900$247 cheaper homes ($78K less) · more walkable
Enfield, CT 06082 85%73$90,404$252,900$228 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · younger residents
Terryville, CT 06786 85%57$87,306$265,300$233 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Clear Lake, IA 50428 85%987$81,037$283,400$232 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Elkhorn, WI 53121 85%744$85,643$313,500$222 newer 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.