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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 Matamoras, PA 18336

Matamoras: median income $71,295, home value $250,200, $234/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lawnside, NJ 08045 93%105$71,607$240,700$222 Very close on everything we compare
Pemberton, NJ 08068 92%97$83,194$284,000$237 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Newport, VT 05855 88%277$61,240$201,100$186 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Winsted, CT 06098 88%93$66,269$247,900$216 larger · older homes
Whitefield, NH 03598 87%260$67,179$227,600$224 less walkable
Newport, NH 03773 87%188$81,232$239,300$213 larger
West Berlin, NJ 08091 87%109$75,238$302,600$263 pricier homes ($52K more) · more walkable
Tilton, NH 03276 86%216$82,425$272,700$250 larger
Bucksport, ME 04416 86%374$64,587$250,900$195 more homeowners · less walkable
Dodgeville, WI 53533 86%796$77,849$270,000$197 larger · less walkable
Lisbon Falls, ME 04252 85%298$73,476$258,500$236 younger residents
South Paris, ME 04281 85%290$75,137$240,400$209 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Farmingdale, ME 04344 85%319$71,635$249,700$245 less walkable
Randolph, VT 05060 85%206$77,317$255,500$200 7 min shorter commute
Catskill, NY 12414 85%73$73,036$247,800$271 larger · older homes
Dover Plains, NY 12522 85%64$76,157$301,300$264 pricier homes ($51K more) · younger residents
Toledo, OR 97391 85%2,459$62,292$352,900$283 pricier homes ($103K more)
Ware, MA 01082 84%141$69,018$292,000$219 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Pittsfield, NH 03263 84%218$74,318$294,800$241 pricier homes ($45K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Springvale, ME 04083 84%247$72,207$272,000$246 younger residents · more homeowners
Ellenville, NY 12428 84%29$63,145$238,400$199 larger · older homes
Walworth, WI 53184 84%717$84,413$315,100$224 pricier homes ($65K more) · younger residents
Newport, ME 04953 83%365$60,365$234,800$182 Very close on everything we compare
Springfield, VT 05156 83%176$66,679$204,300$162 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Morrisville, VT 05661 83%245$67,052$304,700$264 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · 7 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.