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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Wingdale, NY 12594

Wingdale: median income $144,202, home value $385,000, $269/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Shirley, MA 01464 92%117$122,365$427,600$294 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Douglas, MA 01516 89%97$153,172$467,000$291 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger
Rutland, MA 01543 88%96$145,707$462,800$286 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger
Sandown, NH 03873 88%150$135,040$483,400$324 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732 88%259$140,304$448,700$261 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger
Harrison City, PA 15636 87%330$145,492$368,500$210 Very close on everything we compare
Deerfield, NH 03037 86%156$130,371$424,000$293 pricier homes ($39K more) · more homeowners
Fremont, NH 03044 86%155$120,781$416,900$325 pricier homes ($32K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Strafford, NH 03884 86%164$122,105$427,900$308 pricier homes ($43K more) · more homeowners
Columbia, CT 06237 86%64$127,000$361,500$243 older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Ashford, CT 06278 86%74$121,875$335,500$271 cheaper homes ($50K less) · younger residents
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438 86%66$123,271$436,900$280 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Great Meadows, NJ 07838 86%91$121,599$440,100$265 pricier homes ($55K more)
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826 86%96$123,750$451,700$256 pricier homes ($67K more)
Port Republic, MD 20676 86%269$156,657$509,900$270 pricier homes ($125K more) · more single-family homes
Barre, MA 01005 85%91$111,148$392,600$247 lower income ($33K less) · older homes
Hubbardston, MA 01452 85%98$123,500$371,600$311 more homeowners
New Boston, NH 03070 85%132$154,000$480,300$284 pricier homes ($95K more) · younger residents
Northwood, NH 03261 85%161$129,375$363,000$308 older homes
Manchester, MD 21102 85%222$135,069$392,800$211 larger
Harrisville, RI 02830 84%100$121,111$408,700$259 larger · older homes
Hebron, CT 06248 84%60$134,435$376,200$239 7 min shorter commute
Tall Timbers, MD 20690 84%288$122,750$379,700$296 smaller
New Windsor, MD 21776 84%238$133,409$461,600$214 pricier homes ($77K more) · more homeowners
Pepperell, MA 01463 83%123$123,911$482,100$298 pricier homes ($97K more) · larger · 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.