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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 Hanover, MA 02339

Hanover: median income $189,803, home value $755,400, $385/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kendall Park, NJ 08824 92%225$174,776$628,000$360 cheaper homes ($127K less)
East Setauket, NY 11733 92%142$173,281$683,400$408 cheaper homes ($72K less)
North Bend, WA 98045 91%2,478$175,765$938,500$494 pricier homes ($183K more)
Bayport, NY 11705 89%148$164,300$646,500$426 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($109K less) · smaller
Hauppauge, NY 11788 89%151$149,726$653,900$414 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($102K less)
Newtown, CT 06470 88%136$153,238$577,800$289 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($178K less)
Warren, NJ 07059 88%216$212,479$921,500$440 pricier homes ($166K more)
New City, NY 10956 88%176$177,952$662,400$380 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger
Nesconset, NY 11767 88%148$152,985$637,900$407 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($118K less)
Ridgefield, CT 06877 87%148$179,219$836,200$399 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger
Watchung, NJ 07069 87%213$171,705$883,300$405 pricier homes ($128K more) · smaller · older residents
Randolph, NJ 07869 87%212$169,497$665,700$351 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger
Severna Park, MD 21146 87%365$172,122$659,800$317 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger
Duvall, WA 98019 87%2,483$161,212$826,600$421 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($71K more) · newer homes
Lincroft, NJ 07738 86%210$189,000$807,300$470 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller
Pennington, NJ 08534 86%239$175,573$573,000$324 cheaper homes ($182K less)
Bridgewater, NJ 08807 86%222$168,696$591,200$369 cheaper homes ($164K less) · larger
Miller Place, NY 11764 86%137$146,813$615,900$377 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($140K less)
Windham, NH 03087 85%53$189,583$723,300$322 cheaper homes ($32K less) · newer homes
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 85%162$173,573$617,900$417 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Silver Spring, MD 20905 85%383$159,740$656,700$251 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($99K less)
Carnation, WA 98014 85%2,483$164,306$940,600$446 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($185K more) · smaller
Montvale, NJ 07645 84%180$178,269$709,700$466 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Westwood, NJ 07675 84%180$183,154$719,400$453 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676 84%183$180,133$664,000$432 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller · more homeowners

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.