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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 Port Jervis, NY 12771

Port Jervis: median income $68,136, home value $261,100, $234/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Franklin, NH 03235 95%210$71,775$263,600$250 smaller
Danielson, CT 06239 93%147$74,267$277,500$264 Very close on everything we compare
Ware, MA 01082 92%138$69,018$292,000$219 pricier homes ($31K more)
Athol, MA 01331 92%151$72,181$281,400$248 more homeowners
Watertown, WI 53094 92%728$73,443$237,500$194 Very close on everything we compare
Putnam, CT 06260 91%148$70,502$269,500$221 smaller
Claremont, NH 03743 90%182$59,625$206,600$190 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Springfield, VT 05156 90%174$66,679$204,300$162 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Torrington, CT 06790 89%86$70,912$215,600$191 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Bellmawr, NJ 08031 89%107$76,654$239,400$235 more walkable
Auburn, ME 04210 88%293$66,647$282,000$208 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Winsted, CT 06098 88%91$66,269$247,900$216 older residents
Plainfield, CT 06374 88%144$71,882$248,700$194 smaller · newer homes
Ansonia, CT 06401 88%83$86,178$285,800$236 Very close on everything we compare
Webster, MA 01570 87%153$72,895$361,500$279 pricier homes ($100K more)
Kenosha, WI 53143 87%680$68,343$200,500$184 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Gardner, MA 01440 86%160$67,440$303,500$232 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · more walkable
Sanford, ME 04073 86%245$72,917$282,900$269 newer homes
Meriden, CT 06451 86%96$71,255$239,800$217 larger · more walkable
Pemberton, NJ 08068 86%97$83,194$284,000$237 smaller
Croydon, PA 19021 86%90$70,199$293,400$264 pricier homes ($32K more) · more walkable
Waterford, MI 48328 86%454$72,299$222,900$195 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · newer homes
Orange, MA 01364 85%149$55,532$247,800$207 smaller
Boyertown, PA 19512 85%89$79,885$274,200$208 older residents · newer homes
Madison Heights, MI 48071 85%440$69,503$199,100$196 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger

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.