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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 Sewaren, NJ 07077

Sewaren: median income $108,948, home value $429,200, $565/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
East Weymouth, MA 02189 78%208$94,541$474,800$437 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
North Weymouth, MA 02191 78%208$120,324$526,900$481 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger · older residents
Montrose, NY 10548 76%51$142,273$426,000$403 higher income ($33K more) · younger residents
Island Park, NY 11558 76%32$111,032$635,200$413 pricier homes ($206K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Rodeo, CA 94572 75%2,541$91,484$663,200$487 pricier homes ($234K more) · larger · more renters
Holbrook, MA 02343 73%201$115,032$464,700$406 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · more homeowners
Avon, MA 02322 72%199$130,625$509,600$335 pricier homes ($80K more) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Valhalla, NY 10595 72%45$123,438$723,100$451 pricier homes ($294K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Greenwood Lake, NY 10925 72%45$80,321$360,100$418 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($69K less) · less walkable
Fairhaven, MA 02719 71%191$95,965$446,700$339 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Sloatsburg, NY 10974 71%42$117,596$433,300$312 less walkable
East Rockaway, NY 11518 71%32$117,052$588,100$452 pricier homes ($159K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Copiague, NY 11726 71%46$128,425$481,500$468 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · younger residents
Islip, NY 11751 71%56$116,559$563,100$434 pricier homes ($134K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Whitman, MA 02382 70%202$108,933$472,700$343 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · less walkable
Buchanan, NY 10511 70%51$128,218$525,500$414 pricier homes ($96K more) · younger residents · more homeowners
Highwood, IL 60040 70%711$107,875$405,400$332 larger · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 70%2,428$88,872$659,600$547 pricier homes ($230K more) · larger
Concord, CA 94519 70%2,529$122,418$783,700$506 pricier homes ($355K more) · larger
Saugus, MA 01906 69%214$101,539$603,400$393 pricier homes ($174K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Weymouth, MA 02188 69%206$107,335$594,000$396 pricier homes ($165K more) · larger · more renters
Rockland, MA 02370 69%205$112,405$472,900$353 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · less walkable
Dennis Port, MA 02639 69%228$72,567$514,200$667 lower income ($36K less) · pricier homes ($85K more) · older residents
Roosevelt, NY 11575 69%36$126,146$481,500$427 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · younger residents
Bellport, NY 11713 69%71$108,173$482,800$421 pricier homes ($54K 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.