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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 Ulster Park, NY 12487

Ulster Park: median income $95,230, home value $279,400, $268/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Baltic, CT 06330 93%100$98,698$279,400$236 Very close on everything we compare
Antrim, NH 03440 92%133$88,889$300,000$305 smaller · newer homes
North Grosvenordale, CT 06255 92%108$88,750$312,200$284 pricier homes ($33K more) · older residents
Albany, WI 53502 91%790$87,000$252,300$220 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Monticello, WI 53570 90%799$87,500$245,200$183 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Potlatch, ID 83855 90%2,120$84,423$298,300$223 smaller
Moodus, CT 06469 89%84$104,888$300,000$234 Very close on everything we compare
Twin Lakes, WI 53181 89%731$97,804$293,500$248 larger · newer homes
Monson, MA 01057 88%88$98,508$345,300$239 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Canaan, NH 03741 88%159$82,181$257,500$305 newer homes
Stafford Springs, CT 06076 88%88$92,016$267,300$219 larger
Bozrah, CT 06334 88%97$107,969$310,400$236 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Terryville, CT 06786 88%52$87,306$265,300$233 larger · younger residents
Hinsdale, MA 01235 87%61$79,327$267,500$280 smaller
Biglerville, PA 17307 87%218$88,571$258,200$171 Very close on everything we compare
Arlington, SD 57212 87%1,173$93,750$238,100— cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Bernardston, MA 01337 86%92$85,045$338,800$233 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Hollis Center, ME 04042 86%209$95,950$338,900$270 pricier homes ($60K more) · newer homes
Brooklyn, CT 06234 86%105$96,207$315,200$243 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · newer homes
Windham, CT 06280 86%96$76,577$250,500$213 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Freeport, PA 16229 86%305$81,731$206,900$183 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Conestoga, PA 17516 86%181$103,942$313,500$185 pricier homes ($34K more) · newer homes
Robesonia, PA 19551 86%153$90,504$264,200$183 Very close on everything we compare
Hebron, OH 43025 86%463$87,381$287,700$190 Very close on everything we compare
Random Lake, WI 53075 86%719$93,750$297,100$212 7 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.