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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 Montville, NJ 07045

Montville: median income $185,078, home value $669,400, $358/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Melville, NY 11747 86%51$159,540$757,800$486 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($88K more) · larger
Newtown, PA 18940 85%54$157,414$655,000$316 lower income ($28K less) · larger
Woodbury, NY 11797 82%47$192,609$1,007,000$595 pricier homes ($338K more)
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510 80%32$220,771$863,300$450 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($194K more) · more renters
Chadds Ford, PA 19317 80%97$174,408$624,900$245 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Walpole, MA 02081 79%182$156,250$687,500$396 lower income ($29K less) · larger · younger residents
Springfield, VA 22153 79%213$174,228$693,600$344 larger · younger residents
Doylestown, PA 18902 78%54$161,267$668,200$301 larger · more single-family homes
New Hope, PA 18938 77%50$184,833$735,600$397 pricier homes ($66K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Berwyn, PA 19312 77%82$204,384$855,000$376 pricier homes ($186K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Oakton, VA 22124 77%210$218,380$998,400$345 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($329K more) · larger
Olney, MD 20832 76%188$168,524$627,000$290 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · younger residents
Northborough, MA 01532 75%171$153,199$620,000$331 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($49K less) · more renters
Hopkinton, MA 01748 75%172$222,801$802,700$357 higher income ($38K more) · pricier homes ($133K more) · larger
Duxbury, MA 02332 75%204$176,583$874,600$459 pricier homes ($205K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Valley Cottage, NY 10989 75%26$134,267$549,700$390 lower income ($51K less) · cheaper homes ($120K less) · older homes
Dresher, PA 19025 75%67$188,490$635,700$302 cheaper homes ($34K less) · more renters
Clifton, VA 20124 75%217$221,060$884,800$300 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($215K more) · more single-family homes
Lincolnshire, IL 60069 75%706$162,826$611,900$276 cheaper homes ($58K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more renters
Groton, MA 01450 74%187$193,292$743,400$325 pricier homes ($74K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Millis, MA 02054 74%178$155,996$603,500$369 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($66K less) · more renters
Blue Bell, PA 19422 74%71$158,288$611,900$274 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Southborough, MA 01772 73%175$201,568$841,700$354 pricier homes ($172K more) · more single-family homes
Stow, MA 01775 73%181$185,809$729,600$339 pricier homes ($60K more) · more renters · more single-family homes
Westford, MA 01886 73%190$187,198$748,500$371 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger · 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.