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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 Sharon, MA 02067

Sharon: median income $192,314, home value $736,100, $381/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ridgefield, CT 06877 91%132$179,219$836,200$399 pricier homes ($100K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Wilton, CT 06897 90%133$242,199$928,800$449 higher income ($50K more) · pricier homes ($193K more)
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 90%196$202,944$785,300$504 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Kendall Park, NJ 08824 88%211$174,776$628,000$360 cheaper homes ($108K less)
North Salem, NY 10560 86%135$193,906$674,000$342 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller
Lincroft, NJ 07738 85%196$189,000$807,300$470 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller
Mendham, NJ 07945 85%200$250,000+*$931,100$389 higher income ($58K more) · pricier homes ($195K more) · smaller
Stamford, CT 06903 84%141$204,028$911,000$370 pricier homes ($175K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Towaco, NJ 07082 84%183$205,023$702,900$410 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · older residents
Marlboro, NJ 07746 84%203$207,689$701,800$372 cheaper homes ($34K less) · newer homes
Morganville, NJ 07751 84%202$181,205$715,600$381 newer homes
South Salem, NY 10590 84%136$211,734$795,600$409 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller · older residents
Huntington, NY 11743 84%144$183,187$783,100$492 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Easton, CT 06612 83%124$222,604$783,100$323 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller
Redding, CT 06896 83%128$186,060$706,300$335 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · older residents
Warren, NJ 07059 83%201$212,479$921,500$440 pricier homes ($185K more) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 83%167$213,981$946,400$468 pricier homes ($210K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Sparta, NJ 07871 83%194$167,654$479,700$310 cheaper homes ($256K less)
Katonah, NY 10536 83%142$250,000+*$867,500$444 higher income ($58K more) · pricier homes ($131K more) · smaller
Fairfield, CT 06824 82%126$193,300$869,100$526 pricier homes ($133K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Harrington Park, NJ 07640 82%164$180,500$776,900$433 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 82%146$173,573$617,900$417 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger
New City, NY 10956 82%160$177,952$662,400$380 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Lake Forest, IL 60045 82%852$233,125$923,500$404 higher income ($41K more) · pricier homes ($187K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Wyckoff, NJ 07481 81%173$203,988$925,700$502 pricier homes ($190K more) · 6 min shorter commute · 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.