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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 Fishkill, NY 12524

Fishkill: median income $99,034, home value $398,300, $308/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hamburg, NJ 07419 91%45$100,713$330,300$252 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller
Hackettstown, NJ 07840 89%68$105,866$396,100$302 larger
Plainville, MA 02762 87%136$104,106$476,000$337 pricier homes ($78K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Ayer, MA 01432 86%138$101,966$463,800$344 pricier homes ($66K more) · smaller · younger residents
Derry, NH 03038 85%162$108,322$430,500$315 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · younger residents
Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 85%57$92,466$419,200$288 smaller · newer homes
Sellersville, PA 18960 85%110$109,028$408,300$234 7 min shorter commute
Whitinsville, MA 01588 84%122$92,486$427,100$310 pricier homes ($29K more) · younger residents · older homes
Hudson, MA 01749 84%134$103,400$496,800$357 pricier homes ($99K more)
Salisbury, MA 01952 83%180$93,361$478,700$408 pricier homes ($80K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Bethel, CT 06801 83%28$116,541$434,600$296 pricier homes ($36K more) · more single-family homes
Sayreville, NJ 08872 83%78$97,489$447,200$362 pricier homes ($49K more) · younger residents
Blackstone, MA 01504 82%127$94,191$404,400$286 smaller · more single-family homes · older homes
South Grafton, MA 01560 82%122$107,031$484,800$284 pricier homes ($87K more) · smaller · younger residents
North Attleboro, MA 02760 82%136$112,027$478,700$330 pricier homes ($80K more) · larger
Amesbury, MA 01913 81%177$103,554$519,300$385 pricier homes ($121K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more walkable
Nashua, NH 03062 81%148$107,540$436,600$306 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Danbury, CT 06811 81%23$104,640$421,200$286 larger · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Wharton, NJ 07885 81%56$100,716$380,900$333 more walkable · older homes
Hightstown, NJ 08520 81%94$118,010$376,600$292 larger · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Willow Street, PA 17584 81%165$108,723$309,800$228 cheaper homes ($89K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Telford, PA 18969 81%113$108,995$385,300$237 more single-family homes
Spencer, MA 01562 80%109$80,533$382,000$269 more single-family homes
South Weymouth, MA 02190 80%158$99,657$589,700$397 pricier homes ($191K more) · younger residents
Lincoln Park, NJ 07035 80%48$123,234$445,800$371 pricier homes ($48K more)

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.