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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 Cornwall On Hudson, NY 12520

Cornwall On Hudson: median income $136,797, home value $473,000, $304/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Grafton, MA 01536 83%131$115,938$470,800$310 larger · newer homes
Frenchtown, NJ 08825 82%83$101,774$451,500$326 lower income ($35K less) · larger · newer homes
Northvale, NJ 07647 81%30$128,542$602,800$451 pricier homes ($130K more) · larger · newer homes
Maynard, MA 01754 80%148$124,067$527,400$328 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Bloomingdale, NJ 07403 80%34$128,010$431,600$410 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Hopewell, NJ 08525 80%82$165,324$572,500$325 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($100K more) · more homeowners
Hatfield, MA 01038 79%97$106,635$442,500$314 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($31K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Hopedale, MA 01747 79%136$115,722$466,100$293 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Haddam, CT 06438 78%78$121,429$362,500$284 cheaper homes ($111K less) · newer homes
Riegelsville, PA 18077 78%87$97,917$438,800$268 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($34K less) · older residents
Boylston, MA 01505 77%133$140,962$578,600$343 pricier homes ($106K more) · larger · newer homes
Lancaster, MA 01523 77%138$134,833$519,100$288 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · more homeowners
Portland, CT 06480 77%73$118,929$337,400$239 cheaper homes ($136K less) · larger · younger residents
Litchfield, CT 06759 77%47$105,957$448,900$277 lower income ($31K less) · larger · older residents
Hampton, NJ 08827 77%72$135,625$443,400$270 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Chester, CT 06412 76%80$109,191$442,200$260 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents
Mine Hill, NJ 07803 76%49$119,583$434,100$315 cheaper homes ($39K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Paxton, MA 01612 75%123$134,083$472,300$295 larger · more homeowners · newer homes
West Bridgewater, MA 02379 75%160$123,406$503,800$358 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · younger residents
Pequannock, NJ 07440 75%37$147,188$591,500$422 pricier homes ($119K more) · larger · younger residents
Flourtown, PA 19031 75%111$134,592$579,300$331 pricier homes ($106K more) · larger · older residents
Churchville, MD 21028 75%175$137,586$512,400$279 pricier homes ($39K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
West Boylston, MA 01583 74%131$106,094$441,500$312 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Rowley, MA 01969 74%182$132,734$667,300$375 pricier homes ($194K more) · larger · newer homes
Millis, MA 02054 74%145$155,996$603,500$369 pricier homes ($131K more) · larger · 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.