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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 New Windsor, NY 12553

New Windsor: median income $92,757, home value $362,300, $272/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seymour, CT 06483 89%51$107,708$370,000$242 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Hackettstown, NJ 07840 89%59$105,866$396,100$302 pricier homes ($34K more)
Milford, MA 01757 88%138$96,621$478,100$298 pricier homes ($116K more) · more walkable
Derry, NH 03038 88%172$108,322$430,500$315 pricier homes ($68K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Washington, NJ 07882 88%69$107,567$354,900$242 smaller · more single-family homes
Blackstone, MA 01504 87%136$94,191$404,400$286 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Naugatuck, CT 06770 87%52$96,208$259,000$230 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Bethel, CT 06801 86%35$116,541$434,600$296 pricier homes ($72K more)
Sussex, NJ 07461 86%33$106,981$370,000$262 more single-family homes
Burlington, NJ 08016 86%105$98,463$339,100$227 7 min shorter commute · more walkable
Waldorf, MD 20602 86%250$107,360$376,800$218 younger residents
Middleboro, MA 02346 85%166$97,056$468,700$299 pricier homes ($106K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Danbury, CT 06811 85%30$104,640$421,200$286 pricier homes ($59K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Coatesville, PA 19320 85%138$90,601$330,100$209 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Westminster, MD 21158 85%202$109,827$384,700$223 more single-family homes
Uxbridge, MA 01569 84%132$124,222$443,400$305 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($81K more) · smaller
Bridgewater, MA 02324 84%163$112,726$533,600$318 pricier homes ($171K more)
Shelton, CT 06484 84%49$108,185$452,600$293 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Berlin, NJ 08009 84%126$101,184$317,900$226 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Telford, PA 18969 84%104$108,995$385,300$237 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Westminster, MD 21157 84%202$104,966$424,100$228 pricier homes ($62K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Clarkston, MI 48346 84%488$101,477$325,400$209 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Ayer, MA 01432 83%148$101,966$463,800$344 pricier homes ($102K more) · smaller
Whitinsville, MA 01588 83%131$92,486$427,100$310 pricier homes ($65K more) · smaller · older homes
North Attleboro, MA 02760 83%145$112,027$478,700$330 pricier homes ($116K more) · 5 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.