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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 Haledon, NJ 07508

Haledon: median income $95,806, home value $473,700, $344/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Peabody, MA 01960 91%199$96,501$596,700$406 pricier homes ($123K more) · larger
Stratford, CT 06615 91%57$81,534$364,700$306 cheaper homes ($109K less)
Leominster, MA 01453 90%166$84,296$381,300$280 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger
Worcester, MA 01602 90%152$91,764$417,300$291 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Haverhill, MA 01830 90%204$78,571$467,000$311 Very close on everything we compare
Riverside, RI 02915 90%157$84,414$357,600$305 cheaper homes ($116K less)
Worcester, MA 01606 89%155$92,105$370,800$317 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Attleboro, MA 02703 89%164$99,152$448,800$316 larger · newer homes
Bristol, RI 02809 89%160$97,764$485,000$387 Very close on everything we compare
Warwick, RI 02886 89%151$92,047$366,400$285 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Haverhill, MA 01832 88%203$83,041$429,000$320 cheaper homes ($45K less) · newer homes
Amesbury, MA 01913 88%213$103,554$519,300$385 pricier homes ($46K more)
Lakewood, WA 98498 88%2,400$91,664$506,300$324 pricier homes ($33K more) · newer homes
Saugus, MA 01906 87%194$101,539$603,400$393 pricier homes ($130K more) · more single-family homes
East Weymouth, MA 02189 87%190$94,541$474,800$437 smaller · 7 min longer commute
Warren, RI 02885 87%160$90,729$395,700$348 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller · older residents
Nashua, NH 03064 87%188$96,393$423,200$284 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · less walkable
Methuen, MA 01844 86%198$113,212$499,800$341 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
North Providence, RI 02911 86%154$89,456$360,200$251 cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller
Norwalk, CT 06855 86%42$106,439$511,200$459 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller
Chicago, IL 60656 86%711$95,766$348,700$275 cheaper homes ($125K less)
Englewood, CO 80110 86%1,619$85,900$497,300$284 younger residents
Seattle, WA 98168 86%2,386$88,083$548,000$369 pricier homes ($74K more)
Whitinsville, MA 01588 85%153$92,486$427,100$310 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Weymouth, MA 02188 85%188$107,335$594,000$396 pricier homes ($120K more) · 7 min longer commute

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.