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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 Linden, NJ 07036

Linden: median income $91,882, home value $417,900, $463/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hempstead, NY 11550 96%34$92,677$465,100$460 pricier homes ($47K more)
Hyde Park, MA 02136 87%197$96,737$578,400$426 pricier homes ($161K more)
Haverhill, MA 01830 86%221$78,571$467,000$311 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Pomona, CA 91767 86%2,406$79,245$599,200$462 pricier homes ($181K more)
Lynn, MA 01905 85%212$84,333$499,200$377 pricier homes ($81K more) · smaller · younger residents
Brockton, MA 02301 85%194$74,214$449,400$321 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Yonkers, NY 10704 84%28$106,786$526,800$370 pricier homes ($109K more)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 84%1,060$75,952$423,300$350 newer homes
Azusa, CA 91702 84%2,413$92,683$635,400$494 pricier homes ($218K more) · younger residents
Everett, WA 98201 84%2,384$74,554$499,800$384 pricier homes ($82K more) · more renters
New Bedford, MA 02745 83%187$74,034$368,600$316 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Taunton, MA 02780 83%186$74,471$413,900$326 less walkable
Richmond, CA 94804 83%2,546$91,037$631,900$535 pricier homes ($214K more) · more single-family homes
San Pablo, CA 94806 83%2,545$86,034$607,800$454 pricier homes ($190K more) · newer homes
Yonkers, NY 10703 82%29$89,773$527,600$341 pricier homes ($110K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Hyattsville, MD 20784 82%182$86,509$369,900$275 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Seattle, WA 98168 82%2,392$88,083$548,000$369 pricier homes ($130K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Revere, MA 02151 81%208$86,969$597,400$421 pricier homes ($180K more) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 81%1,054$75,361$469,700$375 pricier homes ($52K more) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Montclair, CA 91763 81%2,404$78,770$570,100$431 pricier homes ($152K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Chula Vista, CA 91911 81%2,413$82,350$636,100$491 pricier homes ($218K more) · larger · newer homes
Lowell, MA 01852 80%206$80,906$424,300$328 more renters
Brockton, MA 02302 80%196$92,274$424,800$366 more homeowners · more single-family homes
Bridgeport, CT 06606 80%68$73,372$289,000$271 cheaper homes ($129K less)
Riverdale, MD 20737 80%183$86,951$390,500$286 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · 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.