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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 Warren, NJ 07059

Warren: median income $212,479, home value $921,500, $440/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Southborough, MA 01772 93%192$201,568$841,700$354 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller
Duxbury, MA 02332 92%220$176,583$874,600$459 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($47K less)
Clifton, VA 20124 91%199$221,060$884,800$300 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Groton, MA 01450 90%205$193,292$743,400$325 cheaper homes ($178K less)
Westford, MA 01886 90%208$187,198$748,500$371 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($173K less)
Norfolk, MA 02056 90%194$200,720$725,200$344 cheaper homes ($196K less)
Wilton, CT 06897 89%68$242,199$928,800$449 higher income ($30K more) · older homes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332 89%1,062$172,730$909,000$395 lower income ($40K less) · smaller · newer homes
Westwood, MA 02090 88%203$223,125$1,041,500$493 pricier homes ($120K more) · older homes
Hanover, MA 02339 88%216$189,803$755,400$385 cheaper homes ($166K less)
South Salem, NY 10590 88%66$211,734$795,600$409 cheaper homes ($126K less) · smaller · older homes
Lake Forest, IL 60045 88%699$233,125$923,500$404 Very close on everything we compare
Woodinville, WA 98077 88%2,367$184,306$1,206,400$546 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($285K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Sudbury, MA 01776 87%200$236,509$988,900$409 pricier homes ($67K more)
Boxford, MA 01921 87%229$200,672$904,200$357 smaller
Medfield, MA 02052 87%198$235,800$911,100$416 older homes
Ridgefield, CT 06877 87%70$179,219$836,200$399 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($85K less) · older homes
Brookeville, MD 20833 87%168$204,375$797,100$284 cheaper homes ($124K less) · smaller
Granite Bay, CA 95746 87%2,456$183,305$1,099,500$430 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($178K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Windham, NH 03087 86%223$189,583$723,300$322 cheaper homes ($198K less)
Easton, CT 06612 86%77$222,604$783,100$323 cheaper homes ($138K less) · smaller
Austin, TX 78733 86%1,488$206,368$1,008,600$407 pricier homes ($87K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
North Bend, WA 98045 86%2,356$175,765$938,500$494 lower income ($37K less)
Harvard, MA 01451 85%199$214,792$856,200$349 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Norwell, MA 02061 85%218$188,699$865,700$425 cheaper homes ($56K less) · younger residents · older homes

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.