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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 Towaco, NJ 07082

Towaco: median income $205,023, home value $702,900, $410/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
South Salem, NY 10590 97%48$211,734$795,600$409 pricier homes ($93K more)
Redding, CT 06896 95%55$186,060$706,300$335 larger
Stow, MA 01775 90%179$185,809$729,600$339 pricier homes ($27K more) · younger residents
Boxford, MA 01921 90%210$200,672$904,200$357 pricier homes ($201K more)
Easton, CT 06612 90%59$222,604$783,100$323 pricier homes ($80K more)
Centerport, NY 11721 90%51$197,179$740,300$473 pricier homes ($37K more) · older homes
Duxbury, MA 02332 88%203$176,583$874,600$459 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($172K more) · larger
Harvard, MA 01451 87%179$214,792$856,200$349 pricier homes ($153K more) · younger residents
Southborough, MA 01772 87%173$201,568$841,700$354 pricier homes ($139K more) · larger · younger residents
West Newbury, MA 01985 87%216$179,500$808,200$387 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($105K more)
Stamford, CT 06903 86%43$204,028$911,000$370 pricier homes ($208K more) · larger
Brookeville, MD 20833 86%187$204,375$797,100$284 pricier homes ($94K more)
North Salem, NY 10560 85%48$193,906$674,000$342 cheaper homes ($29K less) · younger residents
Washington Crossing, PA 18977 85%53$211,719$736,200$324 pricier homes ($33K more) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Sharon, MA 02067 84%183$192,314$736,100$381 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · younger residents
Topsfield, MA 01983 83%211$195,718$853,400$402 pricier homes ($151K more) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Tappan, NY 10983 83%22$160,170$610,900$413 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($92K less)
Highland, MD 20777 83%184$226,146$861,900$282 pricier homes ($159K more) · smaller
Holliston, MA 01746 82%174$159,817$650,300$360 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Medfield, MA 02052 82%179$235,800$911,100$416 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($208K more) · larger
Norfolk, MA 02056 82%176$200,720$725,200$344 larger · younger residents
Norwell, MA 02061 82%201$188,699$865,700$425 pricier homes ($163K more) · larger · younger residents
Madison, CT 06443 82%94$168,462$584,900$344 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger
Wilton, CT 06897 82%51$242,199$928,800$449 higher income ($37K more) · pricier homes ($226K more) · larger
Clifton, VA 20124 82%219$221,060$884,800$300 pricier homes ($182K more) · larger · newer 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.