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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 Marblehead, MA 01945

Marblehead: median income $179,583, home value $942,200, $536/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wilmette, IL 60091 89%861$189,909$807,200$457 cheaper homes ($135K less) · newer homes
Ridgewood, NJ 07450 88%197$208,211$891,200$658 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($51K less) · younger residents
New Providence, NJ 07974 86%221$172,894$758,400$549 cheaper homes ($184K less) · smaller · newer homes
Arlington, VA 22205 85%413$201,094$1,092,800$542 pricier homes ($151K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98177 85%2,490$169,918$1,048,900$544 pricier homes ($107K more) · newer homes
Plainview, NY 11803 84%180$187,514$800,200$575 cheaper homes ($142K less) · newer homes
Kensington, MD 20895 83%404$173,625$781,500$396 cheaper homes ($161K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Cranford, NJ 07016 82%219$155,972$660,100$469 cheaper homes ($282K less) · younger residents
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577 82%186$182,674$988,300$581 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Westfield, NJ 07090 80%221$232,629$953,400$574 higher income ($53K more) · larger · younger residents
River Edge, NJ 07661 80%196$159,028$660,300$499 cheaper homes ($282K less) · smaller · younger residents
Garden City, NY 11530 80%189$228,143$994,300$733 higher income ($49K more) · pricier homes ($52K more) · younger residents
Glen Head, NY 11545 80%183$182,528$1,101,100$601 pricier homes ($159K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Wyckoff, NJ 07481 79%199$203,988$925,700$502 newer homes
Manasquan, NJ 08736 79%233$174,097$880,900$691 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · newer homes
Jericho, NY 11753 79%181$175,781$979,800$593 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · younger residents
Wynnewood, PA 19096 79%287$186,277$713,100$339 cheaper homes ($229K less) · younger residents
Livingston, NJ 07039 78%214$229,806$821,100$558 higher income ($50K more) · cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger
Albertson, NY 11507 78%187$164,028$860,000$598 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Verona, NJ 07044 77%209$161,843$608,400$432 cheaper homes ($334K less) · younger residents
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 77%222$183,655$718,200$475 cheaper homes ($224K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Allendale, NJ 07401 77%197$160,162$782,700$485 cheaper homes ($160K less) · smaller · newer homes
Glen Rock, NJ 07452 77%199$215,096$856,900$575 higher income ($36K more) · cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller
Oradell, NJ 07649 76%195$221,322$737,800$500 higher income ($42K more) · cheaper homes ($204K less) · smaller
Tenafly, NJ 07670 76%193$208,200$1,002,600$615 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($60K more) · younger residents

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.