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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 Poughquag, NY 12570

Poughquag: median income $128,906, home value $466,200, $246/sq ft, 44-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New Windsor, MD 21776 93%231$133,409$461,600$214 Very close on everything we compare
Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732 92%254$140,304$448,700$261 larger
Great Meadows, NJ 07838 91%84$121,599$440,100$265 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · older residents
Geneva, FL 32732 91%982$119,205$487,600$280 older residents
Rutland, MA 01543 90%103$145,707$462,800$286 7 min shorter commute
Jarrettsville, MD 21084 89%201$121,509$448,400$234 Very close on everything we compare
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438 88%60$123,271$436,900$280 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · older residents
Crawford, TX 76638 88%1,481$129,917$440,900$195 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller
New Boston, NH 03070 87%138$154,000$480,300$284 higher income ($25K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Stewartsville, NJ 08886 87%98$161,168$447,100$272 higher income ($32K more)
Finksburg, MD 21048 87%224$131,921$459,000$201 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Spotsylvania, VA 22553 86%312$135,856$480,200$210 larger · newer homes
Beaverdam, VA 23015 86%332$113,771$442,900$257 older residents · more single-family homes
Townsend, MA 01469 85%124$103,801$425,800$268 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($40K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Owings, MD 20736 85%254$159,851$567,700$223 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($102K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Shirley, MA 01464 84%123$122,365$427,600$294 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Deerfield, NH 03037 84%162$130,371$424,000$293 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Weare, NH 03281 84%142$118,271$396,300$242 cheaper homes ($70K less) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Accokeek, MD 20607 84%269$151,427$559,000$215 pricier homes ($93K more) · larger
Bryans Road, MD 20616 84%273$128,177$387,000$200 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Knoxville, MD 21758 84%261$111,528$424,600$189 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Strafford, NH 03884 83%171$122,105$427,900$308 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · older residents
Milford, NJ 08848 83%103$138,614$440,200$270 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Lascassas, TN 37085 83%784$119,405$425,400$232 cheaper homes ($41K less) · 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Pepperell, MA 01463 82%129$123,911$482,100$298 larger · 10 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.