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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 Narrowsburg, NY 12764

Narrowsburg: median income $67,778, home value $265,800, $320/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rumney, NH 03266 89%222$76,071$281,900$251 Very close on everything we compare
Orland, ME 04472 87%377$69,022$275,300$295 Very close on everything we compare
Colrain, MA 01340 85%139$78,804$283,200$254 Very close on everything we compare
Harveys Lake, PA 18618 85%56$83,500$244,300$207 larger
Pawlet, VT 05761 84%155$68,125$324,300$271 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Sugar Grove, NC 28679 84%520$65,246$287,100$291 newer homes
Port Haywood, VA 23138 83%299$78,475$277,800$311 smaller · 7 min longer commute
Barnet, VT 05821 82%240$65,682$260,800$302 smaller · 9 min shorter commute · newer homes
Hillsboro, WV 24946 82%368$60,625$227,000— cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · newer homes
Charlemont, MA 01339 81%129$68,365$309,300$281 pricier homes ($44K more) · older residents
Cabot, VT 05647 81%238$76,406$249,400$253 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Naples, ME 04055 80%277$78,188$340,100$334 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger · newer homes
Waterford, ME 04088 80%282$63,750$276,800$329 newer homes
Mount Vernon, ME 04352 80%323$74,395$264,200$207 6 min shorter commute
Barton, VT 05822 80%261$76,100$222,600$215 cheaper homes ($43K less) · younger residents
Danville, VT 05828 80%245$72,121$279,100$208 6 min shorter commute
Eastford, CT 06242 80%152$89,250$353,100$223 pricier homes ($87K more)
Antrim, NH 03440 78%187$88,889$300,000$305 pricier homes ($34K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Rileyville, VA 22650 78%265$72,226$277,700$307 smaller · more homeowners
Topping, VA 23169 78%286$71,964$247,900$264 smaller
Lake Nebagamon, WI 54849 78%895$80,714$261,000$219 newer homes
Bridgton, ME 04009 77%276$78,021$317,100$325 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · newer homes
Newfane, VT 05345 77%153$67,472$277,700$231 11 min shorter commute
Danby, VT 05739 77%159$75,000$296,500$206 pricier homes ($31K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Rochester, VT 05767 77%193$72,715$254,800$243 11 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.