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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 Maybrook, NY 12543

Maybrook: median income $75,583, home value $257,500, $230/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Topton, PA 19562 78%103$80,407$212,300$171 cheaper homes ($45K less) · older homes
Derby, CT 06418 70%60$78,542$258,500$231 larger · younger residents · more homeowners
Thonotosassa, FL 33592 68%1,034$68,802$288,600$215 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · younger residents
Stuart, FL 34994 68%1,045$62,533$274,300$220 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Red Hill, PA 18076 67%101$79,615$253,200$199 younger residents · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Putnam, CT 06260 66%123$70,502$269,500$221 larger · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Delmont, PA 15626 66%289$61,103$241,800$203 larger · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Mount Pocono, PA 18344 66%64$83,707$250,000$155 more single-family homes
Richton Park, IL 60471 66%698$64,494$222,000$141 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · younger residents
Clearwater, FL 33759 65%1,049$67,492$338,900$247 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Bradenton, FL 34210 65%1,080$64,244$301,200$232 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
South Paris, ME 04281 64%266$75,137$240,400$209 larger · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Maugansville, MD 21767 64%223$57,940$258,700$211 smaller · more single-family homes
Crestwood, IL 60418 64%699$75,752$195,200$174 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · more homeowners
Butler, WI 53007 63%716$60,000$244,700$218 smaller · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Franklin, NJ 07416 62%32$93,983$289,000$234 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Dublin, PA 18917 62%93$84,250$395,800$235 pricier homes ($138K more) · younger residents · more homeowners
Fox Lake, IL 60020 62%719$73,949$226,200$185 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · younger residents
Rochester, NH 03867 61%208$78,674$273,900$279 larger · younger residents · more homeowners
Wind Gap, PA 18091 61%74$80,464$277,600$271 larger · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Matamoras, PA 18336 61%27$71,295$250,200$234 more homeowners · more single-family homes
Southfield, MI 48033 61%471$61,016$206,900$133 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Spencer, MA 01562 60%126$80,533$382,000$269 pricier homes ($125K more) · larger · more homeowners
Somersworth, NH 03878 60%210$75,136$317,900$256 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger · younger residents
Bedford, TX 76022 60%1,391$72,560$277,100$208 larger · younger residents · more single-family 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.