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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 Wappingers Falls, NY 12590

Wappingers Falls: median income $102,285, home value $400,300, $280/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Danbury, CT 06811 96%25$104,640$421,200$286 Very close on everything we compare
Warminster, PA 18974 95%115$103,779$434,700$281 pricier homes ($34K more)
Shelton, CT 06484 94%44$108,185$452,600$293 pricier homes ($52K more)
Salem, NH 03079 93%159$110,490$473,300$340 pricier homes ($73K more)
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 92%726$93,494$347,000$258 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Bethel, CT 06801 91%29$116,541$434,600$296 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Nazareth, PA 18064 91%95$103,393$387,100$214 Very close on everything we compare
Westminster, MD 21157 90%215$104,966$424,100$228 Very close on everything we compare
Derry, NH 03038 89%160$108,322$430,500$315 pricier homes ($30K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Cumberland, RI 02864 88%130$117,522$431,000$281 pricier homes ($31K more)
Seymour, CT 06483 88%44$107,708$370,000$242 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · younger residents
Wallingford, CT 06492 88%56$105,061$353,600$262 cheaper homes ($47K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Hackettstown, NJ 07840 88%71$105,866$396,100$302 Very close on everything we compare
Telford, PA 18969 88%117$108,995$385,300$237 smaller
Hudson, MA 01749 87%132$103,400$496,800$357 pricier homes ($97K more) · smaller
Middleboro, MA 02346 87%156$97,056$468,700$299 pricier homes ($68K more)
Nashua, NH 03062 87%145$107,540$436,600$306 pricier homes ($36K more) · newer homes
Saco, ME 04072 87%220$92,241$413,100$329 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
New Milford, CT 06776 87%25$104,112$387,000$275 younger residents · more single-family homes
Quakertown, PA 18951 87%110$98,268$363,200$225 cheaper homes ($37K less) · more homeowners
Roselle, IL 60172 87%731$110,750$346,800$244 cheaper homes ($54K less)
North Attleboro, MA 02760 86%134$112,027$478,700$330 pricier homes ($78K more) · more walkable
Newton, NJ 07860 86%60$110,045$367,100$283 cheaper homes ($33K less) · more single-family homes
Burlington, NJ 08016 86%117$98,463$339,100$227 cheaper homes ($61K less) · younger residents · more walkable
Clarkston, MI 48346 86%494$101,477$325,400$209 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller · younger residents

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.