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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 Stone Ridge, NY 12484

Stone Ridge: median income $119,779, home value $467,200, $384/sq ft, 46-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Great Meadows, NJ 07838 86%80$121,599$440,100$265 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Geneva, FL 32732 83%986$119,205$487,600$280 larger
Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487 82%717$105,592$487,900$347 older residents
Goshen, CT 06756 80%48$160,815$478,200$324 higher income ($41K more) · older residents
Landing, NJ 07850 80%70$106,806$417,900$371 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · older homes
Bellvue, CO 80512 80%1,609$97,837$625,000$309 pricier homes ($158K more) · smaller · older residents
Francestown, NH 03043 78%143$104,063$408,200$252 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · older residents
Hampton, NJ 08827 78%92$135,625$443,400$270 8 min shorter commute
Shutesbury, MA 01072 77%99$111,667$355,100$341 cheaper homes ($112K less) · smaller · older residents
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438 77%60$123,271$436,900$280 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Princeton, MA 01541 76%124$158,750$520,500$284 higher income ($39K more) · pricier homes ($53K more) · 9 min shorter commute
New Fairfield, CT 06812 76%44$137,647$484,800$338 larger
Jemez Springs, NM 87025 76%1,790$153,936$426,200$283 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Bluemont, VA 20135 75%272$114,219$573,500$347 pricier homes ($106K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Rochester, MA 02770 74%171$120,320$601,200$348 pricier homes ($134K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Deerfield, NH 03037 74%173$130,371$424,000$293 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Stewartsville, NJ 08886 74%94$161,168$447,100$272 higher income ($41K more) · larger · newer homes
Catlett, VA 20119 74%288$115,757$560,700$260 pricier homes ($94K more) · more single-family homes
Deale, MD 20751 74%247$123,951$490,300$293 more single-family homes · older homes
Beaverdam, VA 23015 74%329$113,771$442,900$257 Very close on everything we compare
Raymond, ME 04071 73%236$88,722$414,400$365 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
North Granby, CT 06060 73%69$122,394$394,400$264 cheaper homes ($73K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826 73%88$123,750$451,700$256 larger · 11 min shorter commute
Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732 73%253$140,304$448,700$261 larger
Jarrettsville, MD 21084 73%196$121,509$448,400$234 larger · 6 min shorter commute

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.