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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 Sherborn, MA 01770

Sherborn: median income $250,000+*, home value $1,026,800, $411/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 91%162$213,981$946,400$468 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($80K less)
Gladwyne, PA 19035 90%253$250,000+*$1,477,200$417 pricier homes ($450K more)
Mendham, NJ 07945 89%195$250,000+*$931,100$389 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger
Armonk, NY 10504 88%142$250,000+*$1,243,100$531 pricier homes ($216K more) · larger
Wilton, CT 06897 87%128$242,199$928,800$449 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger
Easton, CT 06612 86%119$222,604$783,100$323 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($244K less) · larger
Saddle River, NJ 07458 86%163$244,022$1,188,500$501 pricier homes ($162K more) · larger
South Salem, NY 10590 86%130$211,734$795,600$409 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($231K less) · larger
Martinsville, NJ 08836 85%200$229,726$743,700$376 cheaper homes ($283K less)
Katonah, NY 10536 83%136$250,000+*$867,500$444 cheaper homes ($159K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 82%169$236,023$1,265,000$456 pricier homes ($238K more) · larger · more walkable
Chester, NJ 07930 82%198$240,954$771,200$361 cheaper homes ($256K less) · larger · newer homes
Millington, NJ 07946 82%195$208,587$801,700$417 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($225K less)
Towaco, NJ 07082 81%178$205,023$702,900$410 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($324K less) · older residents
Bedford, NY 10506 81%137$250,000+*$1,175,500$528 pricier homes ($149K more) · 9 min longer commute
Pound Ridge, NY 10576 81%134$250,000+*$1,059,800$483 pricier homes ($33K more) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724 80%143$250,000+*$1,641,000$736 pricier homes ($614K more)
Highland, MD 20777 80%361$226,146$861,900$282 cheaper homes ($165K less) · newer homes
Little Silver, NJ 07739 79%191$240,853$955,900$612 cheaper homes ($71K less) · more walkable
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046 78%184$250,000+*$917,000$440 cheaper homes ($110K less) · more walkable · older homes
Demarest, NJ 07627 78%160$208,036$1,114,600$608 lower income ($42K less) · pricier homes ($88K more) · 8 min longer commute
Great Falls, VA 22066 78%383$250,000+*$1,310,200$361 pricier homes ($283K more) · larger · newer homes
Lake Forest, IL 60045 78%841$233,125$923,500$404 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger
Weston, CT 06883 77%124$250,000+*$996,700$396 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · 11 min longer commute
Essex Fells, NJ 07021 77%179$250,000+*$1,083,000$582 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller · more walkable

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.