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Towns most like Blairstown, NJ 07825

Blairstown: median income $123,785, home value $423,400, $258/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jarrettsville, MD 21084 96%122$121,509$448,400$234 pricier homes ($25K more)
Weare, NH 03281 94%222$118,271$396,300$242 cheaper homes ($27K less)
White Hall, MD 21161 94%124$108,094$472,600$287 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Sturbridge, MA 01566 93%169$137,730$415,900$268 Very close on everything we compare
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826 93%18$123,750$451,700$256 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Chepachet, RI 02814 92%182$110,764$390,500$298 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Asbury, NJ 08802 92%19$135,689$461,700$261 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Milford, NJ 08848 92%27$138,614$440,200$270 younger residents
Manchester, MD 21102 92%135$135,069$392,800$211 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Foster, RI 02825 91%177$112,593$445,600$272 smaller · younger residents
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438 91%24$123,271$436,900$280 Very close on everything we compare
Branchville, NJ 07826 91%18$116,598$392,200$289 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Candia, NH 03034 90%237$131,350$412,700$294 smaller
Deerfield, NH 03037 90%242$130,371$424,000$293 smaller
East Haddam, CT 06423 90%137$107,549$373,700$306 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Vincentown, NJ 08088 90%78$110,000$373,000$243 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Staatsburg, NY 12580 90%82$134,583$403,800$287 smaller
New Freedom, PA 17349 90%124$120,618$368,900$185 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Finksburg, MD 21048 90%144$131,921$459,000$201 pricier homes ($36K more) · younger residents
Metamora, MI 48455 90%449$103,835$367,900$235 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Hubbardston, MA 01452 89%185$123,500$371,600$311 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Rochester, MA 02770 89%220$120,320$601,200$348 pricier homes ($178K more) · smaller
Northwood, NH 03261 89%247$129,375$363,000$308 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · younger residents
Strafford, NH 03884 89%251$122,105$427,900$308 smaller
New Hartford, CT 06057 89%118$117,906$380,200$284 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 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.

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