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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 Patterson, NY 12563

Patterson: median income $98,415, home value $412,300, $264/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Barre, MA 01005 92%99$111,148$392,600$247 Very close on everything we compare
Townsend, MA 01469 92%126$103,801$425,800$268 newer homes
Washington, NJ 07882 90%89$107,567$354,900$242 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Hopatcong, NJ 07843 89%68$108,651$340,000$366 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger
Pascoag, RI 02859 88%102$124,592$385,500$288 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($27K less)
Sussex, NJ 07461 88%56$106,981$370,000$262 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Pollock Pines, CA 95726 88%2,457$91,128$424,200$259 newer homes
Tacoma, WA 98443 88%2,403$105,035$519,100$320 pricier homes ($107K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Trenton, NJ 08620 87%107$105,368$373,800$307 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Monson, MA 01057 86%78$98,508$345,300$239 cheaper homes ($67K less) · older residents
Blackstone, MA 01504 86%112$94,191$404,400$286 more apartments and townhomes
Holbrook, MA 02343 86%140$115,032$464,700$406 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
East Taunton, MA 02718 86%135$109,500$469,200$300 pricier homes ($57K more) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Buxton, ME 04093 86%215$100,144$356,800$332 cheaper homes ($56K less) · older residents · newer homes
Ogdensburg, NJ 07439 86%60$105,551$324,500$287 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller
Landing, NJ 07850 86%69$106,806$417,900$371 Very close on everything we compare
Bloomsbury, NJ 08804 86%98$107,333$462,000$271 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller · older residents
Union Bridge, MD 21791 86%228$93,015$379,800$188 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Lunenburg, MA 01462 85%122$112,992$463,800$320 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Oxford, MA 01540 84%98$110,579$376,100$302 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Harrisville, RI 02830 84%105$121,111$408,700$259 older residents
Hillsborough, NH 03244 84%141$86,375$279,500$263 cheaper homes ($133K less)
Northwood, NH 03261 84%170$129,375$363,000$308 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Branchville, NJ 07826 84%64$116,598$392,200$289 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Joppa, MD 21085 84%204$113,714$348,600$210 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger

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.