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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 Salisbury Mills, NY 12577

Salisbury Mills: median income $124,028, home value $469,800, $249/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hampton, NJ 08827 94%69$135,625$443,400$270 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Bloomsbury, NJ 08804 92%75$107,333$462,000$271 larger
Northwood, NH 03261 90%192$129,375$363,000$308 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger
Westford, VT 05494 90%226$117,143$412,900$238 cheaper homes ($57K less) · newer homes
Great Meadows, NJ 07838 90%59$121,599$440,100$265 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · newer homes
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826 90%66$123,750$451,700$256 larger
Churchville, MD 21028 89%172$137,586$512,400$279 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Lyndeborough, NH 03082 88%156$120,313$397,700$220 cheaper homes ($72K less) · older residents · newer homes
Branchville, NJ 07826 87%38$116,598$392,200$289 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Jarrettsville, MD 21084 87%177$121,509$448,400$234 larger
White Hall, MD 21161 87%178$108,094$472,600$287 larger
Oakham, MA 01068 86%123$102,000$420,100$265 cheaper homes ($50K less)
West Townsend, MA 01474 86%148$136,371$460,200$277 Very close on everything we compare
Bradford, NH 03221 86%166$109,803$325,400$337 cheaper homes ($144K less)
Stockholm, NJ 07460 86%32$145,081$384,200$323 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger
Milford, NJ 08848 86%78$138,614$440,200$270 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Churchton, MD 20733 86%223$126,797$394,000$300 cheaper homes ($76K less) · newer homes
Scandia, MN 55073 86%974$128,723$462,400$249 larger · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Barre, MA 01005 85%123$111,148$392,600$247 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Ashby, MA 01431 85%145$115,598$390,500$210 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · older residents
Deerfield, NH 03037 85%187$130,371$424,000$293 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · newer homes
Marlborough, CT 06447 85%87$142,105$379,100$227 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger
Catlett, VA 20119 85%269$115,757$560,700$260 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger · newer homes
Bluemont, VA 20135 85%256$114,219$573,500$347 pricier homes ($104K more) · larger
Pylesville, MD 21132 85%171$132,288$485,600$230 larger · more homeowners

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.